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Overview |
Culinary Institute of America | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Location | Hyde Park, NY | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,124 | 888 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ciachef.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Culinary Institute of America | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,850 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,850 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,110 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,499 | $18,142 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,215 | $9,886 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 78% |
Admission |
Culinary Institute of America | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,887 | 1,806 | ||
| Admitted | 1,790 | 1,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.7% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1240 | 1100/1290 | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Culinary Institute of America | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 47% | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 12% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Culinary Institute of America | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Culinary Institute of America | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (3,124 students vs. 888 students)
Culinary Institute of America vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Culinary Institute of America or Penn State Lehigh Valley?
- Culinary Institute of America is 131.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley ($33,850.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Culinary Institute of America ($18,142 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Lehigh Valley are 1% lower than costs at Culinary Institute of America ($12,984 vs. $13,110)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Culinary Institute of America than Penn State Lehigh Valley (100% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Culinary Institute of America students is 104.5% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($20,215 vs. $9,886)
Culinary Institute of America vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Culinary Institute of America or Penn State Lehigh Valley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Lehigh Valley or Culinary Institute of America .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Lehigh Valley students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Culinary Institute of America (3.26)
- Culinary Institute of America has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Penn State Lehigh Valley (94.1%)
Culinary Institute of America vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Culinary Institute of America or Penn State Lehigh Valley? 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 Lehigh Valley and Culinary Institute of America.
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley graduates. ($15,000 vs. $26,818)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $122 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($155 vs. $277)
- More Culinary Institute of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Lehigh Valley 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/