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Overview |
Culinary Institute of America | Morrisville | ||
| Location | Hyde Park, NY | Morrisville, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 3,124 | 1,803 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #804 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ciachef.edu | morrisville.edu | ||
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Costs |
Culinary Institute of America | Morrisville | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,850 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,850 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,110 | $15,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,499 | $16,070 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,215 | $11,070 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 89% |
Admission |
Culinary Institute of America | Morrisville | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,887 | 3,648 | ||
| Admitted | 1,790 | 3,180 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 87.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.7% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 2.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1240 | 860/1060 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Culinary Institute of America | Morrisville | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Culinary Institute of America | Morrisville | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $206 |
Diversity |
Culinary Institute of America | Morrisville | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Culinary Institute of America | Morrisville | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Culinary Institute of America | Morrisville | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Culinary Institute of America is larger than than Morrisville based on total student enrollment (3,124 students vs. 1,803 students)
Culinary Institute of America vs. Morrisville Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Culinary Institute of America or Morrisville?
- Culinary Institute of America is 378.8% more expensive to attend than Morrisville for in-state tuition ($33,850.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 99.4% higher at Culinary Institute of America than SUNY Morrisville ($33,850.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Morrisville than Culinary Institute of America ($16,070 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Culinary Institute of America are 19% lower than costs at SUNY Morrisville ($13,110 vs. $15,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Culinary Institute of America than SUNY Morrisville (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Culinary Institute of America students is 82.6% larger than aid received SUNY Morrisville ($20,215 vs. $11,070)
Culinary Institute of America vs. Morrisville Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Culinary Institute of America or Morrisville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Morrisville or Culinary Institute of America .
- Accepted freshman Culinary Institute of America students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Morrisville (2.7)
- Culinary Institute of America has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Morrisville (87.2%)
Culinary Institute of America vs. Morrisville Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Culinary Institute of America or Morrisville? 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 Morrisville and Culinary Institute of America.
- Graduates from Culinary Institute of America earn on average $11,000 more per year than Morrisville graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $35,600)
- Culinary Institute of America students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Morrisville graduates. ($15,000 vs. $20,000)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Morrisville graduates. ($155 vs. $206)
- More Culinary Institute of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morrisville students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/