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Overview |
Culinary Institute of America | URI | ||
| Location | Hyde Park, NY | Kingston, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,124 | 17,473 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #361 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ciachef.edu | uri.edu | ||
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Costs |
Culinary Institute of America | URI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,850 | $13,586 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,850 | $32,068 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,110 | $13,584 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,499 | $20,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,215 | $13,257 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Culinary Institute of America | URI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,887 | 25,481 | ||
| Admitted | 1,790 | 19,465 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 76.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.7% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1240 | 1050/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Culinary Institute of America | URI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Culinary Institute of America | URI | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $23,438 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $242 |
Diversity |
Culinary Institute of America | URI | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
Culinary Institute of America | URI | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 40% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Culinary Institute of America | URI | ||
| 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 of Rhode Island is larger than than Culinary Institute of America based on total student enrollment (17,473 students vs. 3,124 students)
Culinary Institute of America vs. URI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Culinary Institute of America or URI?
- Culinary Institute of America is 149.2% more expensive to attend than URI for in-state tuition ($33,850.00 vs. $13,586.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.6% higher at Culinary Institute of America than University of Rhode Island ($33,850.00 vs. $32,068.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Rhode Island than Culinary Institute of America ($20,695 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Culinary Institute of America are 3.6% lower than costs at University of Rhode Island ($13,110 vs. $13,584)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Culinary Institute of America than University of Rhode Island (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Culinary Institute of America students is 52.5% larger than aid received University of Rhode Island ($20,215 vs. $13,257)
Culinary Institute of America vs. URI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Culinary Institute of America or URI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between URI or Culinary Institute of America .
- Accepted freshman URI students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Culinary Institute of America (3.26)
- Culinary Institute of America has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than URI (76.4%)
Culinary Institute of America vs. URI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Culinary Institute of America or URI? 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 URI and Culinary Institute of America.
- Graduates from University of Rhode Island earn on average $9,600 more per year than Culinary Institute of America graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $46,600)
- Culinary Institute of America students graduate with a $8,438 lower median federal student loan debt than URI graduates. ($15,000 vs. $23,438)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $87 less per month on federal student loans than URI graduates. ($155 vs. $242)
- More Culinary Institute of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former URI students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/