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Overview |
Culinary Institute of America | SFC | ||
| Location | Hyde Park, NY | Brooklyn Heights, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,124 | 2,661 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #581 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ciachef.edu | sfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Culinary Institute of America | SFC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,850 | $27,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,850 | $27,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,110 | $18,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,499 | $18,602 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,215 | $17,294 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Culinary Institute of America | SFC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,887 | 4,272 | ||
| Admitted | 1,790 | 3,600 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 84.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.7% | 13.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1240 | 990/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Culinary Institute of America | SFC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Culinary Institute of America | SFC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $50,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $24,425 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $252 |
Diversity |
Culinary Institute of America | SFC | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 9% |
Students |
Culinary Institute of America | SFC | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Culinary Institute of America | SFC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Culinary Institute of America is larger than than SFC based on total student enrollment (3,124 students vs. 2,661 students)
Culinary Institute of America vs. SFC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Culinary Institute of America or SFC?
- Culinary Institute of America is 24.5% more expensive to attend than SFC for in-state tuition ($33,850.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.5% higher at Culinary Institute of America than St. Francis College ($33,850.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Francis College than Culinary Institute of America ($18,602 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Culinary Institute of America are 37.3% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($13,110 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Culinary Institute of America than St. Francis College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Culinary Institute of America students is 16.9% larger than aid received St. Francis College ($20,215 vs. $17,294)
Culinary Institute of America vs. SFC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Culinary Institute of America or SFC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SFC or Culinary Institute of America .
- Accepted freshman Culinary Institute of America students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at SFC (2.9)
- Culinary Institute of America has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than SFC (84.3%)
Culinary Institute of America vs. SFC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Culinary Institute of America or SFC? 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 SFC and Culinary Institute of America.
- Graduates from St. Francis College earn on average $3,400 more per year than Culinary Institute of America graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $46,600)
- Culinary Institute of America students graduate with a $9,425 lower median federal student loan debt than SFC graduates. ($15,000 vs. $24,425)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $97 less per month on federal student loans than SFC graduates. ($155 vs. $252)
- More Culinary Institute of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFC students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/