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Overview |
Culinary Institute of America | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Location | Hyde Park, NY | Lehman, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,124 | 368 | ||
| 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 Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,850 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,850 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,110 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,499 | $16,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,215 | $10,598 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Culinary Institute of America | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,887 | 653 | ||
| Admitted | 1,790 | 622 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 95.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.7% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1240 | 1070/1260 | ||
| 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 Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Culinary Institute of America | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| 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 Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 5% | ||
| % 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 Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Culinary Institute of America | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| 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 Wilkes-Barre based on total student enrollment (3,124 students vs. 368 students)
Culinary Institute of America vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Culinary Institute of America or Penn State Wilkes-Barre?
- Culinary Institute of America is 144.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State Wilkes-Barre for in-state tuition ($33,850.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.6% higher at Culinary Institute of America than Penn State Wilkes Barre ($33,850.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Wilkes Barre than Culinary Institute of America ($16,728 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Wilkes Barre 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 Wilkes Barre (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Culinary Institute of America students is 90.7% larger than aid received Penn State Wilkes Barre ($20,215 vs. $10,598)
Culinary Institute of America vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Culinary Institute of America or Penn State Wilkes-Barre? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Wilkes-Barre or Culinary Institute of America .
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than Culinary Institute of America (94.9%)
Culinary Institute of America vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Culinary Institute of America or Penn State Wilkes-Barre? 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 Wilkes-Barre and Culinary Institute of America.
- Graduates from Penn State Wilkes Barre 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 Wilkes-Barre graduates. ($15,000 vs. $26,818)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $122 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates. ($155 vs. $277)
- More Culinary Institute of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Wilkes-Barre 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/