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Overview |
MCLA | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Location | North Adams, MA | Hyde Park, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 933 | 3,104 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcla.edu | ciachef.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCLA | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,030 | $35,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,975 | $35,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,634 | $13,680 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,705 | $36,015 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,606 | $18,211 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
MCLA | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,543 | 2,161 | ||
| Admitted | 1,425 | 1,983 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.4% | 34.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/21 | 17/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1180 | 970/1195 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
MCLA | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCLA | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,659 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $155 |
Diversity |
MCLA | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
MCLA | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 70% | ||
Campus |
MCLA | 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 MCLA based on total student enrollment (3,104 students vs. 933 students)
MCLA vs. Culinary Institute of America Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCLA or Culinary Institute of America?
- Culinary Institute of America is 3,348.5% more expensive to attend than MCLA for in-state tuition ($35,520.00 vs. $1,030.00)
- Out of state tuition is 256.1% higher at Culinary Institute of America than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($35,520.00 vs. $9,975.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts than Culinary Institute of America ($17,705 vs. $36,015)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Culinary Institute of America are 7% lower than costs at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($13,680 vs. $14,634)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts than Culinary Institute of America (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Culinary Institute of America students is 89.6% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($18,211 vs. $9,606)
MCLA vs. Culinary Institute of America Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCLA 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 MCLA .
- Accepted freshman Culinary Institute of America students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at MCLA (3.2)
- MCLA has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than Culinary Institute of America (91.8%)
MCLA vs. Culinary Institute of America Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCLA 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 MCLA.
- Graduates from Culinary Institute of America earn on average $9,500 more per year than MCLA graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $37,100)
- Culinary Institute of America students graduate with a $9,659 lower median federal student loan debt than MCLA graduates. ($15,000 vs. $24,659)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $99 less per month on federal student loans than MCLA graduates. ($155 vs. $254)
- More Culinary Institute of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCLA students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/