Culinary Institute of America vs. Delaware Valley University

Culinary Institute of America vs. Delaware Valley University comparison

	Culinary Institute of America	Delaware Valley University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Culinary Institute of America	Delaware Valley University
Location	Hyde Park, NY	Doylestown, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	3,124	2,178
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#628
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ciachef.edu	delval.edu
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Costs	Culinary Institute of America	Delaware Valley University
Tuition (In State)	$33,850	$39,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,850	$39,500
Room & Board	$13,110	$14,850
Avg Net Price	$33,499	$29,256
Avg Grant Aid	$20,215	$28,430
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Culinary Institute of America	Delaware Valley University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,887	2,299
Admitted	1,790	2,194
Acceptance Rate	94.9%	95.4%
Enrolled %	37.7%	20%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/27	23/28
SAT Range	980/1240	1010/1198
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	Delaware Valley University
Student to Faculty Ratio	20:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Personal and Culinary Services (78%) Business (22%)	Agriculture (47%) Business (18%) Biology (13%) Natural Resources Conservation (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%)
Outcomes	Culinary Institute of America	Delaware Valley University
Graduation Rate	-	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,600	$43,100
Making Student Loan Payments	74%	77%
Median Student Loan Debt	$15,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$155	$268

Diversity	Culinary Institute of America	Delaware Valley University
% Men	50%	37%
% Women	50%	63%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	52%	76%
% Black	5%	8%
% Hispanic	17%	8%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	12%	1%
% Unknown Race	3%	4%

Students	Culinary Institute of America	Delaware Valley University
% In-State	18%	55%
% Out-of-State	70%	45%
Campus	Culinary Institute of America	Delaware Valley University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Culinary Institute of America is larger than than Delaware Valley University based on total student enrollment (3,124 students vs. 2,178 students)

Culinary Institute of America vs. Delaware Valley University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Culinary Institute of America or Delaware Valley University?

• Delaware Valley University is 16.7% more expensive to attend than Culinary Institute of America for in-state tuition ($39,500.00 vs. $33,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.7% higher at Delaware Valley University than Culinary Institute of America ($39,500.00 vs. $33,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Delaware Valley University than Culinary Institute of America ($29,256 vs. $33,499)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Culinary Institute of America are 13.3% lower than costs at Delaware Valley University ($13,110 vs. $14,850)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Culinary Institute of America as Delaware Valley University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Delaware Valley University students is 40.6% larger than aid received Culinary Institute of America ($28,430 vs. $20,215)

Culinary Institute of America vs. Delaware Valley University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Culinary Institute of America or Delaware Valley University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Delaware Valley University or Culinary Institute of America .

• Accepted freshman Delaware Valley University students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Culinary Institute of America (3.26)
• Delaware Valley University has a higher acceptance rate (95.4%) than Culinary Institute of America (94.9%)

Culinary Institute of America vs. Delaware Valley University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Culinary Institute of America or Delaware Valley University? 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 Delaware Valley University and Culinary Institute of America.

• Graduates from Culinary Institute of America earn on average $3,500 more per year than Delaware Valley University graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $43,100)
• Culinary Institute of America students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Delaware Valley University graduates. ($15,000 vs. $26,000)
• Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $113 less per month on federal student loans than Delaware Valley University graduates. ($155 vs. $268)
• More Delaware Valley University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Culinary Institute of America students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 74%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/