Culinary Institute of America vs. WVU

Comparable Facts

Compare Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY with West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

West Virginia University is larger than Culinary Institute of America based on total student enrollment (23,643 students vs. 3,147 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Culinary Institute of America is located in Hyde Park, NY (Large Suburban setting); West Virginia University is in Morgantown, WV (Small City setting).
• Culinary Institute of America is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. West Virginia University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Culinary Institute of America 18:1; West Virginia University 19:1.

Culinary Institute of America vs. WVU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Culinary Institute of America or WVU? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University than Culinary Institute of America ($15,169 vs. $39,581).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia University are 3% lower than at Culinary Institute of America ($14,582 vs. $15,030).
• Culinary Institute of America is 294.4% more expensive for in-state tuition than WVU (about $29,746 more per year; $39,850.00 vs. $10,104.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 39.3% higher at Culinary Institute of America than at West Virginia University (about $11,242 more per year; $39,850.00 vs. $28,608.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Culinary Institute of America than at West Virginia University (99% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Culinary Institute of America students is 56.5% larger than aid received by West Virginia University students ($19,350 vs. $12,363).

Culinary Institute of America vs. WVU Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Culinary Institute of America or WVU? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between WVU and Culinary Institute of America.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at West Virginia University (1120) is 60 points higher than at Culinary Institute of America (1060).
• Incoming WVU students have a 3 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (23 vs. 20 at Culinary Institute of America).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Culinary Institute of America 928/1183; West Virginia University 1010/1220.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Culinary Institute of America 17/23; West Virginia University 20/26.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Culinary Institute of America - Test optional; WVU - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman WVU students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Culinary Institute of America (3.26).
• Culinary Institute of America has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than WVU (89%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 31% at Culinary Institute of America vs. 24.8% at WVU.

Culinary Institute of America vs. WVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Culinary Institute of America and WVU? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• West Virginia University's six-year graduation rate is 57%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for Culinary Institute of America.
• Graduates from West Virginia University earn a median of about $4,000 more per year than Culinary Institute of America graduates about ten years after starting college ($50,600 vs. $46,600), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Culinary Institute of America graduates have a $9,001 lower median loan debt than WVU graduates ($15,000 vs. $24,001).
• Among borrowers, Culinary Institute of America graduates have an estimated $93 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than WVU graduates ($155 vs. $248).
• More Culinary Institute of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVU students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 59%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.