Add a college to compare up to four schools
Frequently compared to these colleges. Click a college to add to the comparison.
City College of New York Queens College Baruch SUNY Stony Brook NYU Johnson & Wales University-Providence Brooklyn College UB Adelphi University Fordham Pace University-New York St John's| Culinary Institute of America | CUNY Hunter College | College 3 | College 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
 |
|||
| Remove | Remove | +Add | +Add | |
Overview |
Culinary Institute of America | Hunter | ||
| Location | Hyde Park, NY | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,124 | 22,970 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #302 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ciachef.edu | cuny.edu | ||
| Team Colors |
Costs |
Culinary Institute of America | Hunter | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,850 | $6,930 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,850 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,110 | $10,808 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,499 | $4,848 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,215 | $9,325 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Culinary Institute of America | Hunter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,887 | 33,944 | ||
| Admitted | 1,790 | 16,246 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 47.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.7% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1240 | 1170/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline |
Academics |
Culinary Institute of America | Hunter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 14:1 | ||
| Popular Majors |
|
|
||
Outcomes |
Culinary Institute of America | Hunter | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $11,548 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $119 |
Diversity |
Culinary Institute of America | Hunter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Men | 50% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Culinary Institute of America | Hunter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % In-State | 18% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Culinary Institute of America | Hunter | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Hunter College is larger than than Culinary Institute of America based on total student enrollment (22,970 students vs. 3,124 students)
Culinary Institute of America vs. Hunter Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Culinary Institute of America or Hunter?
- Culinary Institute of America is 388.5% more expensive to attend than Hunter for in-state tuition ($33,850.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 127.5% higher at Culinary Institute of America than CUNY Hunter College ($33,850.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than Culinary Institute of America ($4,848 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 21.3% lower than costs at Culinary Institute of America ($10,808 vs. $13,110)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Culinary Institute of America as CUNY Hunter College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Culinary Institute of America students is 116.8% larger than aid received CUNY Hunter College ($20,215 vs. $9,325)
Culinary Institute of America vs. Hunter Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Culinary Institute of America or Hunter? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hunter or Culinary Institute of America .
- Accepted freshman Hunter students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Culinary Institute of America (3.26)
- Culinary Institute of America has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Hunter (47.9%)
Culinary Institute of America vs. Hunter Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Culinary Institute of America or Hunter? 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 Hunter and Culinary Institute of America.
- Graduates from CUNY Hunter College earn on average $2,200 more per year than Culinary Institute of America graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $46,600)
- CUNY Hunter College students graduate with a $3,452 lower median federal student loan debt than Culinary Institute of America graduates. ($11,548 vs. $15,000)
- Hunter graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Culinary Institute of America graduates. ($119 vs. $155)
- More Culinary Institute of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hunter students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/