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Overview |
Fitchburg State | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Location | Fitchburg, MA | Hyde Park, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,554 | 3,124 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #549 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fitchburgstate.edu | ciachef.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fitchburg State | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $970 | $33,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,050 | $33,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,516 | $13,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,535 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,093 | $20,215 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 100% |
Admission |
Fitchburg State | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,084 | 1,887 | ||
| Admitted | 2,654 | 1,790 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.1% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 37.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1220 | 980/1240 | ||
| 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 |
Fitchburg State | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fitchburg State | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,685 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $155 |
Diversity |
Fitchburg State | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Fitchburg State | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Fitchburg State | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Fitchburg State University is larger than than Culinary Institute of America based on total student enrollment (6,554 students vs. 3,124 students)
Fitchburg State vs. Culinary Institute of America Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fitchburg State or Culinary Institute of America?
- Culinary Institute of America is 3,389.7% more expensive to attend than Fitchburg State for in-state tuition ($33,850.00 vs. $970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 380.1% higher at Culinary Institute of America than Fitchburg State University ($33,850.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fitchburg State University than Culinary Institute of America ($15,535 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Culinary Institute of America are 3.1% lower than costs at Fitchburg State University ($13,110 vs. $13,516)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Culinary Institute of America than Fitchburg State University (100% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Culinary Institute of America students is 185% larger than aid received Fitchburg State University ($20,215 vs. $7,093)
Fitchburg State vs. Culinary Institute of America Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fitchburg State or Culinary Institute of America? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Culinary Institute of America or Fitchburg State .
- Accepted freshman Fitchburg State students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at Culinary Institute of America (3.26)
- Culinary Institute of America has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Fitchburg State (86.1%)
Fitchburg State vs. Culinary Institute of America Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fitchburg State or Culinary Institute of America? 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 Culinary Institute of America and Fitchburg State.
- Graduates from Culinary Institute of America earn on average $2,600 more per year than Fitchburg State graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $44,000)
- Culinary Institute of America students graduate with a $7,685 lower median federal student loan debt than Fitchburg State graduates. ($15,000 vs. $22,685)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $79 less per month on federal student loans than Fitchburg State graduates. ($155 vs. $234)
- More Culinary Institute of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fitchburg State students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/