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Overview |
Palm Beach Atlantic | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Location | West Palm Beach, FL | Hyde Park, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,828 | 3,124 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #491 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Interdenominational | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pba.edu | ciachef.edu | ||
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Costs |
Palm Beach Atlantic | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,900 | $33,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,900 | $33,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,690 | $13,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,276 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,749 | $20,215 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Palm Beach Atlantic | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,220 | 1,887 | ||
| Admitted | 5,888 | 1,790 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.7% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 37.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1240 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Palm Beach Atlantic | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Palm Beach Atlantic | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,300 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,704 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $155 |
Diversity |
Palm Beach Atlantic | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Palm Beach Atlantic | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Palm Beach Atlantic | 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
- Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach is larger than than Culinary Institute of America based on total student enrollment (3,828 students vs. 3,124 students)
Palm Beach Atlantic vs. Culinary Institute of America Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Palm Beach Atlantic or Culinary Institute of America?
- Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach is 3.1% more expensive to attend than Culinary Institute of America for in-state tuition ($34,900.00 vs. $33,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.1% higher at Palm Beach Atlantic than Culinary Institute of America ($34,900.00 vs. $33,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach than Culinary Institute of America ($30,276 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach are 12.1% lower than costs at Culinary Institute of America ($11,690 vs. $13,110)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Culinary Institute of America than Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach students is 12.5% larger than aid received Culinary Institute of America ($22,749 vs. $20,215)
Palm Beach Atlantic vs. Culinary Institute of America Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Palm Beach Atlantic 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 Palm Beach Atlantic .
- Accepted freshman Palm Beach Atlantic students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Culinary Institute of America (3.26)
- Culinary Institute of America has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Palm Beach Atlantic (94.7%)
Palm Beach Atlantic vs. Culinary Institute of America Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Palm Beach Atlantic 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 Palm Beach Atlantic.
- Graduates from Culinary Institute of America earn on average $300 more per year than Palm Beach Atlantic graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $46,300)
- Culinary Institute of America students graduate with a $7,704 lower median federal student loan debt than Palm Beach Atlantic graduates. ($15,000 vs. $22,704)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $79 less per month on federal student loans than Palm Beach Atlantic graduates. ($155 vs. $234)
- More Culinary Institute of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Palm Beach Atlantic students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/