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Overview |
Culinary Institute of America | St John's | ||
| Location | Hyde Park, NY | Queens, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,124 | 19,663 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #398 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ciachef.edu | stjohns.edu | ||
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Costs |
Culinary Institute of America | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,850 | $46,230 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,850 | $46,230 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,110 | $18,790 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,499 | $26,052 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,215 | $32,626 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Culinary Institute of America | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,887 | 24,607 | ||
| Admitted | 1,790 | 20,834 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.7% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1240 | 1110/1310 | ||
| 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 | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Culinary Institute of America | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $61,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $268 |
Diversity |
Culinary Institute of America | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
Culinary Institute of America | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Culinary Institute of America | St John's | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St John's University New York is larger than than Culinary Institute of America based on total student enrollment (19,663 students vs. 3,124 students)
Culinary Institute of America vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Culinary Institute of America or St John's?
- St John's University New York is 36.6% more expensive to attend than Culinary Institute of America for in-state tuition ($46,230.00 vs. $33,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.6% higher at St John's than Culinary Institute of America ($46,230.00 vs. $33,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's University New York than Culinary Institute of America ($26,052 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Culinary Institute of America are 43.3% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($13,110 vs. $18,790)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Culinary Institute of America as St John's University New York (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 61.4% larger than aid received Culinary Institute of America ($32,626 vs. $20,215)
Culinary Institute of America vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Culinary Institute of America or St John's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St John's or Culinary Institute of America .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Culinary Institute of America (3.26)
- Culinary Institute of America has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than St John's (84.7%)
Culinary Institute of America vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Culinary Institute of America or St John's? 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 St John's and Culinary Institute of America.
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $14,800 more per year than Culinary Institute of America graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $46,600)
- Culinary Institute of America students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($15,000 vs. $26,000)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $113 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($155 vs. $268)
- More Culinary Institute of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/