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Overview |
Culinary Institute of America | RIC | ||
| Location | Hyde Park, NY | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,104 | 5,767 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #705 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ciachef.edu | ric.edu | ||
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Costs |
Culinary Institute of America | RIC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,520 | $9,481 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,520 | $25,014 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,680 | $13,719 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,015 | $11,549 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,211 | $6,998 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 92% |
Admission |
Culinary Institute of America | RIC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,161 | 4,988 | ||
| Admitted | 1,983 | 4,045 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.8% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.08 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1195 | 860/1160 | ||
| 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 | Mar 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Culinary Institute of America | RIC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Culinary Institute of America | RIC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $21,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $219 |
Diversity |
Culinary Institute of America | RIC | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 12% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
Culinary Institute of America | RIC | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Culinary Institute of America | RIC | ||
| 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
- Rhode Island College is larger than than Culinary Institute of America based on total student enrollment (5,767 students vs. 3,104 students)
Culinary Institute of America vs. RIC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Culinary Institute of America or RIC?
- Culinary Institute of America is 274.6% more expensive to attend than RIC for in-state tuition ($35,520.00 vs. $9,481.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42% higher at Culinary Institute of America than Rhode Island College ($35,520.00 vs. $25,014.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rhode Island College than Culinary Institute of America ($11,549 vs. $36,015)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Culinary Institute of America are 0.3% lower than costs at Rhode Island College ($13,680 vs. $13,719)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Culinary Institute of America than Rhode Island College (98% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Culinary Institute of America students is 160.2% larger than aid received Rhode Island College ($18,211 vs. $6,998)
Culinary Institute of America vs. RIC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Culinary Institute of America or RIC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RIC or Culinary Institute of America .
- Accepted freshman Culinary Institute of America students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at RIC (3.08)
- Culinary Institute of America has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than RIC (81.1%)
Culinary Institute of America vs. RIC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Culinary Institute of America or RIC? 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 RIC and Culinary Institute of America.
- Graduates from Culinary Institute of America earn on average $4,600 more per year than RIC graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $42,000)
- Culinary Institute of America students graduate with a $6,200 lower median federal student loan debt than RIC graduates. ($15,000 vs. $21,200)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than RIC graduates. ($155 vs. $219)
- More Culinary Institute of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RIC students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/