Franklin Pierce University vs. Culinary Institute of America

Franklin Pierce University vs. Culinary Institute of America comparison

	Franklin Pierce University	Culinary Institute of America	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Franklin Pierce University	Culinary Institute of America
Location	Rindge, NH	Hyde Park, NY
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,637	3,104
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#861
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	franklinpierce.edu	ciachef.edu
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Costs	Franklin Pierce University	Culinary Institute of America
Tuition (In State)	$40,617	$35,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,617	$35,520
Room & Board	$15,912	$13,680
Avg Net Price	$25,557	$36,015
Avg Grant Aid	$36,398	$18,211
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Franklin Pierce University	Culinary Institute of America
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,731	2,161
Admitted	2,463	1,983
Acceptance Rate	90.2%	91.8%
Enrolled %	10.9%	34.3%
Avg High School GPA	2.97	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		17/25
SAT Range	945/1140	970/1195
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	Franklin Pierce University	Culinary Institute of America
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Communication (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Health Professions (6%) Biology (6%)	Personal and Culinary Services (78%) Business (22%)
Outcomes	Franklin Pierce University	Culinary Institute of America
Graduation Rate	51%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,300	$46,600
Making Student Loan Payments	71%	74%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$15,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$155

Diversity	Franklin Pierce University	Culinary Institute of America
% Men	11%	2%
% Women	24%	2%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	52%
% Black	6%	5%
% Hispanic	6%	17%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	3%	12%
% Unknown Race	7%	3%

Students	Franklin Pierce University	Culinary Institute of America
% In-State	20%	18%
% Out-of-State	77%	70%
Campus	Franklin Pierce University	Culinary Institute of America
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Culinary Institute of America is larger than than Franklin Pierce University based on total student enrollment (3,104 students vs. 1,637 students)

Franklin Pierce University vs. Culinary Institute of America Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Franklin Pierce University or Culinary Institute of America?

• Franklin Pierce University is 14.3% more expensive to attend than Culinary Institute of America for in-state tuition ($40,617.00 vs. $35,520.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14.3% higher at Franklin Pierce University than Culinary Institute of America ($40,617.00 vs. $35,520.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Franklin Pierce University than Culinary Institute of America ($25,557 vs. $36,015)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Culinary Institute of America are 16.3% lower than costs at Franklin Pierce University ($13,680 vs. $15,912)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Franklin Pierce University than Culinary Institute of America (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin Pierce University students is 99.9% larger than aid received Culinary Institute of America ($36,398 vs. $18,211)

Franklin Pierce University vs. Culinary Institute of America Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Franklin Pierce University 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 Franklin Pierce University .

• Accepted freshman Culinary Institute of America students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Franklin Pierce University (2.97)
• Culinary Institute of America has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than Franklin Pierce University (90.2%)

Franklin Pierce University vs. Culinary Institute of America Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Franklin Pierce University 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 Franklin Pierce University.

• Graduates from Culinary Institute of America earn on average $5,300 more per year than Franklin Pierce University graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $41,300)
• Culinary Institute of America students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Franklin Pierce University graduates. ($15,000 vs. $27,000)
• Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than Franklin Pierce University graduates. ($155 vs. $279)
• More Culinary Institute of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Franklin Pierce University students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 71%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/