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Overview |
Culinary Institute of America | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Hyde Park, NY | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,124 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #729 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ciachef.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Culinary Institute of America | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,850 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,850 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,110 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,499 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,215 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 70% |
Admission |
Culinary Institute of America | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,887 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 1,790 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.7% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1240 | 1070/1285 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Culinary Institute of America | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $277 |
Diversity |
Culinary Institute of America | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Culinary Institute of America | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Culinary Institute of America | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Culinary Institute of America is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (3,124 students vs. 1,196 students)
Culinary Institute of America vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Culinary Institute of America or Penn State Brandywine?
- Culinary Institute of America is 131.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($33,850.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.2% higher at Culinary Institute of America than Penn State Brandywine ($33,850.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Brandywine than Culinary Institute of America ($21,600 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Culinary Institute of America are 6.3% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($13,110 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Culinary Institute of America than Penn State Brandywine (100% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Culinary Institute of America students is 109.7% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($20,215 vs. $9,638)
Culinary Institute of America vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Culinary Institute of America or Penn State Brandywine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Brandywine or Culinary Institute of America .
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Culinary Institute of America (94.9%)
Culinary Institute of America vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Culinary Institute of America or Penn State Brandywine? 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 Penn State Brandywine and Culinary Institute of America.
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $8,700 more per year than Culinary Institute of America graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $46,600)
- Culinary Institute of America students graduate with a $11,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($15,000 vs. $26,818)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $122 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($155 vs. $277)
- More Culinary Institute of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Brandywine students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/