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Overview |
Culinary Institute of America | Utica College | ||
| Location | Hyde Park, NY | Utica, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,124 | 3,861 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #429 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ciachef.edu | utica.edu | ||
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Costs |
Culinary Institute of America | Utica College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,850 | $23,208 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,850 | $23,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,110 | $12,667 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,499 | $22,372 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,215 | $13,939 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Culinary Institute of America | Utica College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,887 | 3,367 | ||
| Admitted | 1,790 | 2,724 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 80.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.7% | 15.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 23/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1240 | 1084/1250 | ||
| 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 | Utica College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Culinary Institute of America | Utica College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $248 |
Diversity |
Culinary Institute of America | Utica College | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Culinary Institute of America | Utica College | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Culinary Institute of America | Utica College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Utica College is larger than than Culinary Institute of America based on total student enrollment (3,861 students vs. 3,124 students)
Culinary Institute of America vs. Utica College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Culinary Institute of America or Utica College?
- Culinary Institute of America is 45.9% more expensive to attend than Utica College for in-state tuition ($33,850.00 vs. $23,208.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.9% higher at Culinary Institute of America than Utica College ($33,850.00 vs. $23,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Utica College than Culinary Institute of America ($22,372 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Utica College are 3.5% lower than costs at Culinary Institute of America ($12,667 vs. $13,110)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Culinary Institute of America than Utica College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Culinary Institute of America students is 45% larger than aid received Utica College ($20,215 vs. $13,939)
Culinary Institute of America vs. Utica College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Culinary Institute of America or Utica College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Utica College or Culinary Institute of America .
- Accepted freshman Utica College 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 Utica College (80.9%)
Culinary Institute of America vs. Utica College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Culinary Institute of America or Utica College? 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 Utica College and Culinary Institute of America.
- Graduates from Culinary Institute of America earn on average $300 more per year than Utica College graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $46,300)
- Culinary Institute of America students graduate with a $9,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Utica College graduates. ($15,000 vs. $24,000)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than Utica College graduates. ($155 vs. $248)
- More Culinary Institute of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Utica College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/