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Overview |
Culinary Institute of America | Mercy | ||
| Location | Hyde Park, NY | Dobbs Ferry, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,104 | 8,774 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #846 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ciachef.edu | mercy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Culinary Institute of America | Mercy | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,520 | $21,236 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,520 | $21,236 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,680 | $14,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,015 | $16,776 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,211 | $15,611 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 98% |
Admission |
Culinary Institute of America | Mercy | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,161 | 8,581 | ||
| Admitted | 1,983 | 7,334 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.8% | 85.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 15.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/25 | 21/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1195 | 1020/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Culinary Institute of America | Mercy | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Culinary Institute of America | Mercy | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $23,699 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $245 |
Diversity |
Culinary Institute of America | Mercy | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 21% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
Culinary Institute of America | Mercy | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Culinary Institute of America | Mercy | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mercy College is larger than than Culinary Institute of America based on total student enrollment (8,774 students vs. 3,104 students)
Culinary Institute of America vs. Mercy Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Culinary Institute of America or Mercy?
- Culinary Institute of America is 67.3% more expensive to attend than Mercy for in-state tuition ($35,520.00 vs. $21,236.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.3% higher at Culinary Institute of America than Mercy College ($35,520.00 vs. $21,236.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than Culinary Institute of America ($16,776 vs. $36,015)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Culinary Institute of America are 7.5% lower than costs at Mercy College ($13,680 vs. $14,700)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Culinary Institute of America as Mercy College (98% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Culinary Institute of America students is 16.7% larger than aid received Mercy College ($18,211 vs. $15,611)
Culinary Institute of America vs. Mercy Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Culinary Institute of America or Mercy? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercy or Culinary Institute of America .
- Accepted freshman Culinary Institute of America students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Mercy (3.19)
- Culinary Institute of America has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than Mercy (85.5%)
Culinary Institute of America vs. Mercy Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Culinary Institute of America or Mercy? 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 Mercy and Culinary Institute of America.
- Graduates from Culinary Institute of America earn on average $4,400 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $42,200)
- Culinary Institute of America students graduate with a $8,699 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercy graduates. ($15,000 vs. $23,699)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $90 less per month on federal student loans than Mercy graduates. ($155 vs. $245)
- More Culinary Institute of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/