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Overview |
Nichols | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Hyde Park, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,354 | 3,104 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #905 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | ciachef.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,825 | $35,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,825 | $35,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,950 | $13,680 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,032 | $36,015 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,720 | $18,211 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 98% |
Admission |
Nichols | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,117 | 2,161 | ||
| Admitted | 1,866 | 1,983 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.1%Open | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.8%Open | 34.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1190 | 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 |
Nichols | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $155 |
Diversity |
Nichols | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Nichols | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | 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 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Culinary Institute of America is larger than than Nichols based on total student enrollment (3,104 students vs. 1,354 students)
Nichols vs. Culinary Institute of America Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or Culinary Institute of America?
- Nichols College is 9.3% more expensive to attend than Culinary Institute of America for in-state tuition ($38,825.00 vs. $35,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.3% higher at Nichols than Culinary Institute of America ($38,825.00 vs. $35,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Nichols College than Culinary Institute of America ($31,032 vs. $36,015)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Culinary Institute of America are 9.3% lower than costs at Nichols College ($13,680 vs. $14,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Culinary Institute of America than Nichols College (98% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 35.7% larger than aid received Culinary Institute of America ($24,720 vs. $18,211)
Nichols vs. Culinary Institute of America Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols 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 Nichols .
- Accepted freshman Culinary Institute of America students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Culinary Institute of America has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than Nichols (88.1%)
Nichols vs. Culinary Institute of America Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols 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 Nichols.
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $5,200 more per year than Culinary Institute of America graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $46,600)
- Culinary Institute of America students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Nichols graduates. ($15,000 vs. $27,000)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than Nichols graduates. ($155 vs. $279)
- More Culinary Institute of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nichols students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/