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Overview |
Culinary Institute of America | Castleton State College | ||
| Location | Hyde Park, NY | Castleton, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,124 | 2,363 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #783 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ciachef.edu | castleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Culinary Institute of America | Castleton State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,850 | $11,832 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,850 | $28,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,110 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,499 | $16,791 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,215 | $13,007 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Culinary Institute of America | Castleton State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,887 | 3,115 | ||
| Admitted | 1,790 | 2,508 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.7% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1240 | 970/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Culinary Institute of America | Castleton State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Culinary Institute of America | Castleton State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $258 |
Diversity |
Culinary Institute of America | Castleton State College | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
Culinary Institute of America | Castleton State College | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Culinary Institute of America | Castleton State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Culinary Institute of America is larger than than Castleton State College based on total student enrollment (3,124 students vs. 2,363 students)
Culinary Institute of America vs. Castleton State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Culinary Institute of America or Castleton State College?
- Culinary Institute of America is 186.1% more expensive to attend than Castleton State College for in-state tuition ($33,850.00 vs. $11,832.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.5% higher at Culinary Institute of America than Castleton State College ($33,850.00 vs. $28,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Castleton State College than Culinary Institute of America ($16,791 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Castleton State College are 5.7% lower than costs at Culinary Institute of America ($12,404 vs. $13,110)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Culinary Institute of America as Castleton State College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Culinary Institute of America students is 55.4% larger than aid received Castleton State College ($20,215 vs. $13,007)
Culinary Institute of America vs. Castleton State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Culinary Institute of America or Castleton State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Castleton State College or Culinary Institute of America .
- Accepted freshman Culinary Institute of America students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Castleton State College (3.17)
- Culinary Institute of America has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Castleton State College (80.5%)
Culinary Institute of America vs. Castleton State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Culinary Institute of America or Castleton State College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Castleton State College and Culinary Institute of America.
- Graduates from Culinary Institute of America earn on average $9,000 more per year than Castleton State College graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $37,600)
- Culinary Institute of America students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Castleton State College graduates. ($15,000 vs. $25,000)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than Castleton State College graduates. ($155 vs. $258)
- More Culinary Institute of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Castleton State College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/