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Overview |
Culinary Institute of America | UB | ||
| Location | Hyde Park, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,124 | 32,099 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #103 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ciachef.edu | buffalo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Culinary Institute of America | UB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,850 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,850 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,110 | $16,212 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,499 | $18,524 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,215 | $8,521 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 74% |
Admission |
Culinary Institute of America | UB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,887 | 30,939 | ||
| Admitted | 1,790 | 20,948 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 67.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.7% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1240 | 1190/1380 | ||
| 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 | UB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Culinary Institute of America | UB | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $201 |
Diversity |
Culinary Institute of America | UB | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 12% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Culinary Institute of America | UB | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Culinary Institute of America | UB | ||
| 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
- University at Buffalo is larger than than Culinary Institute of America based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 3,124 students)
Culinary Institute of America vs. UB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Culinary Institute of America or UB?
- Culinary Institute of America is 378.8% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($33,850.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.5% higher at Culinary Institute of America than University at Buffalo ($33,850.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Culinary Institute of America ($18,524 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Culinary Institute of America are 23.7% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($13,110 vs. $16,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Culinary Institute of America than University at Buffalo (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Culinary Institute of America students is 137.2% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($20,215 vs. $8,521)
Culinary Institute of America vs. UB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Culinary Institute of America or UB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UB or Culinary Institute of America .
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Culinary Institute of America (3.26)
- Culinary Institute of America has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than UB (67.7%)
Culinary Institute of America vs. UB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Culinary Institute of America or UB? 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 UB and Culinary Institute of America.
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $11,800 more per year than Culinary Institute of America graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $46,600)
- Culinary Institute of America students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UB graduates. ($15,000 vs. $19,500)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than UB graduates. ($155 vs. $201)
- More Culinary Institute of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/