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Overview |
Goucher College | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Hyde Park, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,727 | 3,124 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #246 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goucher.edu | ciachef.edu | ||
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Costs |
Goucher College | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,020 | $33,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,020 | $33,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,780 | $13,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,945 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,187 | $20,215 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Goucher College | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,946 | 1,887 | ||
| Admitted | 2,364 | 1,790 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.2% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.4% | 37.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/33 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1113/1328 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Goucher College | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Goucher College | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $155 |
Diversity |
Goucher College | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Goucher College | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Goucher College | 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
- Culinary Institute of America is larger than than Goucher College based on total student enrollment (3,124 students vs. 1,727 students)
Goucher College vs. Culinary Institute of America Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Goucher College or Culinary Institute of America?
- Goucher College is 44.8% more expensive to attend than Culinary Institute of America for in-state tuition ($49,020.00 vs. $33,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.8% higher at Goucher College than Culinary Institute of America ($49,020.00 vs. $33,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Goucher College than Culinary Institute of America ($30,945 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Culinary Institute of America are 28% lower than costs at Goucher College ($13,110 vs. $16,780)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Goucher College as Culinary Institute of America (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goucher College students is 74.1% larger than aid received Culinary Institute of America ($35,187 vs. $20,215)
Goucher College vs. Culinary Institute of America Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Goucher College 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 Goucher College .
- Accepted freshman Culinary Institute of America students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Goucher College (3.23)
- Culinary Institute of America has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Goucher College (80.2%)
Goucher College vs. Culinary Institute of America Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Goucher College 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 Goucher College.
- Graduates from Goucher College earn on average $5,600 more per year than Culinary Institute of America graduates after ten years. ($52,200 vs. $46,600)
- Culinary Institute of America students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Goucher College graduates. ($15,000 vs. $26,000)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $113 less per month on federal student loans than Goucher College graduates. ($155 vs. $268)
- More Culinary Institute of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Goucher College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/