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Overview |
Culinary Institute of America | SUNY-ESF | ||
| Location | Hyde Park, NY | Syracuse, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,104 | 2,737 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #255 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ciachef.edu | esf.edu | ||
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Costs |
Culinary Institute of America | SUNY-ESF | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,520 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,520 | $18,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,680 | $17,780 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,015 | $19,644 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,211 | $8,675 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 94% |
Admission |
Culinary Institute of America | SUNY-ESF | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,161 | 3,541 | ||
| Admitted | 1,983 | 2,937 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.8% | 82.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 13.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/25 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1195 | 1130/1300 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Culinary Institute of America | SUNY-ESF | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Culinary Institute of America | SUNY-ESF | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $46,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $19,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $204 |
Diversity |
Culinary Institute of America | SUNY-ESF | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Culinary Institute of America | SUNY-ESF | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Culinary Institute of America | SUNY-ESF | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Culinary Institute of America is larger than than SUNY-ESF based on total student enrollment (3,104 students vs. 2,737 students)
Culinary Institute of America vs. SUNY-ESF Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Culinary Institute of America or SUNY-ESF?
- Culinary Institute of America is 402.4% more expensive to attend than SUNY-ESF for in-state tuition ($35,520.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 87.9% higher at Culinary Institute of America than SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($35,520.00 vs. $18,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry than Culinary Institute of America ($19,644 vs. $36,015)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Culinary Institute of America are 30% lower than costs at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($13,680 vs. $17,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Culinary Institute of America than SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (98% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Culinary Institute of America students is 109.9% larger than aid received SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($18,211 vs. $8,675)
Culinary Institute of America vs. SUNY-ESF Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Culinary Institute of America or SUNY-ESF? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-ESF or Culinary Institute of America .
- Accepted freshman SUNY-ESF students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Culinary Institute of America (3.26)
- Culinary Institute of America has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than SUNY-ESF (82.9%)
Culinary Institute of America vs. SUNY-ESF Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Culinary Institute of America or SUNY-ESF? 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-ESF and Culinary Institute of America.
- Graduates from Culinary Institute of America earn on average $400 more per year than SUNY-ESF graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $46,200)
- Culinary Institute of America students graduate with a $4,750 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY-ESF graduates. ($15,000 vs. $19,750)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY-ESF graduates. ($155 vs. $204)
- More SUNY-ESF graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Culinary Institute of America students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/