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Overview |
Culinary Institute of America | Lycoming College | ||
| Location | Hyde Park, NY | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,124 | 1,059 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #431 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ciachef.edu | lycoming.edu | ||
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Costs |
Culinary Institute of America | Lycoming College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,850 | $44,544 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,850 | $44,544 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,110 | $14,186 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,499 | $19,697 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,215 | $42,509 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Culinary Institute of America | Lycoming College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,887 | 3,039 | ||
| Admitted | 1,790 | 2,286 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 75.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.7% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1240 | 1053/1238 | ||
| 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 | Lycoming College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Culinary Institute of America | Lycoming College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $279 |
Diversity |
Culinary Institute of America | Lycoming College | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
Culinary Institute of America | Lycoming College | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Culinary Institute of America | Lycoming 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 Lycoming College based on total student enrollment (3,124 students vs. 1,059 students)
Culinary Institute of America vs. Lycoming College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Culinary Institute of America or Lycoming College?
- Lycoming College is 31.6% more expensive to attend than Culinary Institute of America for in-state tuition ($44,544.00 vs. $33,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.6% higher at Lycoming College than Culinary Institute of America ($44,544.00 vs. $33,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lycoming College than Culinary Institute of America ($19,697 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Culinary Institute of America are 8.2% lower than costs at Lycoming College ($13,110 vs. $14,186)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Culinary Institute of America as Lycoming College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lycoming College students is 110.3% larger than aid received Culinary Institute of America ($42,509 vs. $20,215)
Culinary Institute of America vs. Lycoming College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Culinary Institute of America or Lycoming College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lycoming College or Culinary Institute of America .
- Accepted freshman Lycoming College students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Culinary Institute of America (3.26)
- Culinary Institute of America has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Lycoming College (75.2%)
Culinary Institute of America vs. Lycoming College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Culinary Institute of America or Lycoming 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 Lycoming College and Culinary Institute of America.
- Graduates from Lycoming College earn on average $2,200 more per year than Culinary Institute of America graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $46,600)
- Culinary Institute of America students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Lycoming College graduates. ($15,000 vs. $27,000)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than Lycoming College graduates. ($155 vs. $279)
- More Lycoming College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Culinary Institute of America 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/