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Overview |
Kean | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Hyde Park, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,352 | 3,104 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #696 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | ciachef.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,135 | $35,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,785 | $35,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,592 | $13,680 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,593 | $36,015 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,982 | $18,211 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 98% |
Admission |
Kean | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,142 | 2,161 | ||
| Admitted | 9,335 | 1,983 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.9% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.1% | 34.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1198 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Kean | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $155 |
Diversity |
Kean | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
Kean | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Kean | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kean University is larger than than Culinary Institute of America based on total student enrollment (13,352 students vs. 3,104 students)
Kean vs. Culinary Institute of America Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or Culinary Institute of America?
- Culinary Institute of America is 219% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($35,520.00 vs. $11,135.00)
- Out of state tuition is 89.1% higher at Culinary Institute of America than Kean University ($35,520.00 vs. $18,785.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than Culinary Institute of America ($11,593 vs. $36,015)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Culinary Institute of America are 21.3% lower than costs at Kean University ($13,680 vs. $16,592)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Culinary Institute of America than Kean University (98% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Culinary Institute of America students is 40.3% larger than aid received Kean University ($18,211 vs. $12,982)
Kean vs. Culinary Institute of America Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean 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 Kean .
- Accepted freshman Culinary Institute of America students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Kean (3.2)
- Culinary Institute of America has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than Kean (76.9%)
Kean vs. Culinary Institute of America Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean 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 Kean.
- Graduates from Culinary Institute of America earn on average $200 more per year than Kean graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $46,400)
- Culinary Institute of America students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Kean graduates. ($15,000 vs. $25,000)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than Kean graduates. ($155 vs. $258)
- More Culinary Institute of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/