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Overview |
Salisbury | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | Hyde Park, NY | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,123 | 3,124 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salisbury.edu | ciachef.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salisbury | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,556 | $33,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,032 | $33,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,990 | $13,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,756 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,917 | $20,215 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
Salisbury | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,108 | 1,887 | ||
| Admitted | 7,383 | 1,790 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 37.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1320 | 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 |
Salisbury | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,153 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $208 | $155 |
Diversity |
Salisbury | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Salisbury | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | 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
- Salisbury University is larger than than Culinary Institute of America based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 3,124 students)
Salisbury vs. Culinary Institute of America Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or Culinary Institute of America?
- Culinary Institute of America is 348% more expensive to attend than Salisbury for in-state tuition ($33,850.00 vs. $7,556.00)
- Out of state tuition is 87.7% higher at Culinary Institute of America than Salisbury University ($33,850.00 vs. $18,032.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salisbury University than Culinary Institute of America ($19,756 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salisbury University are 0.9% lower than costs at Culinary Institute of America ($12,990 vs. $13,110)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Culinary Institute of America than Salisbury University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Culinary Institute of America students is 192.3% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($20,215 vs. $6,917)
Salisbury vs. Culinary Institute of America Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury 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 Salisbury .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Culinary Institute of America (3.26)
- Culinary Institute of America has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Salisbury (91.1%)
Salisbury vs. Culinary Institute of America Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury 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 Salisbury.
- Graduates from Salisbury University earn on average $5,400 more per year than Culinary Institute of America graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $46,600)
- Culinary Institute of America students graduate with a $5,153 lower median federal student loan debt than Salisbury graduates. ($15,000 vs. $20,153)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Salisbury graduates. ($155 vs. $208)
- More Culinary Institute of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salisbury 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/