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Overview |
Culinary Institute of America | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Location | Hyde Park, NY | Fredonia, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,124 | 3,491 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #459 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ciachef.edu | fredonia.edu | ||
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Costs |
Culinary Institute of America | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,850 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,850 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,110 | $14,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,499 | $15,795 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,215 | $10,794 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
Culinary Institute of America | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,887 | 4,597 | ||
| Admitted | 1,790 | 3,888 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.7% | 18.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1240 | 1080/1300 | ||
| 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 | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Culinary Institute of America | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $42,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $258 |
Diversity |
Culinary Institute of America | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Culinary Institute of America | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Culinary Institute of America | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY at Fredonia is larger than than Culinary Institute of America based on total student enrollment (3,491 students vs. 3,124 students)
Culinary Institute of America vs. SUNY at Fredonia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Culinary Institute of America or SUNY at Fredonia?
- Culinary Institute of America is 378.8% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Fredonia for in-state tuition ($33,850.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 99.4% higher at Culinary Institute of America than SUNY at Fredonia ($33,850.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Fredonia than Culinary Institute of America ($15,795 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Culinary Institute of America are 8.2% lower than costs at SUNY at Fredonia ($13,110 vs. $14,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Culinary Institute of America than SUNY at Fredonia (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Culinary Institute of America students is 87.3% larger than aid received SUNY at Fredonia ($20,215 vs. $10,794)
Culinary Institute of America vs. SUNY at Fredonia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Culinary Institute of America or SUNY at Fredonia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY at Fredonia or Culinary Institute of America .
- Accepted freshman SUNY at Fredonia students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Culinary Institute of America (3.26)
- Culinary Institute of America has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than SUNY at Fredonia (84.6%)
Culinary Institute of America vs. SUNY at Fredonia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Culinary Institute of America or SUNY at Fredonia? 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 SUNY at Fredonia and Culinary Institute of America.
- Graduates from Culinary Institute of America earn on average $4,300 more per year than SUNY at Fredonia graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $42,300)
- Culinary Institute of America students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY at Fredonia graduates. ($15,000 vs. $25,000)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY at Fredonia graduates. ($155 vs. $258)
- More Culinary Institute of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY at Fredonia students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/