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Overview |
UT | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Location | Tampa, FL | Hyde Park, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,566 | 3,124 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #499 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ut.edu | ciachef.edu | ||
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Costs |
UT | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,036 | $33,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,036 | $33,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,160 | $13,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,653 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,034 | $20,215 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UT | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,286 | 1,887 | ||
| Admitted | 10,615 | 1,790 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 26.3% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 37.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1240 | 980/1240 | ||
| 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 |
UT | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UT | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,557 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $155 |
Diversity |
UT | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
UT | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 70% | ||
Campus |
UT | 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
- The University of Tampa is larger than than Culinary Institute of America based on total student enrollment (10,566 students vs. 3,124 students)
UT vs. Culinary Institute of America Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UT or Culinary Institute of America?
- Culinary Institute of America is 12.7% more expensive to attend than UT for in-state tuition ($33,850.00 vs. $30,036.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.7% higher at Culinary Institute of America than The University of Tampa ($33,850.00 vs. $30,036.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Culinary Institute of America than UT ($33,499 vs. $34,653)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tampa are 7.8% lower than costs at Culinary Institute of America ($12,160 vs. $13,110)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tampa as Culinary Institute of America (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Culinary Institute of America students is 44% larger than aid received The University of Tampa ($20,215 vs. $14,034)
UT vs. Culinary Institute of America Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UT 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 UT .
- Accepted freshman UT students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Culinary Institute of America (3.26)
- Culinary Institute of America has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than UT (26.3%)
UT vs. Culinary Institute of America Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UT 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 UT.
- Graduates from The University of Tampa 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 $10,557 lower median federal student loan debt than UT graduates. ($15,000 vs. $25,557)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $109 less per month on federal student loans than UT graduates. ($155 vs. $264)
- More Culinary Institute of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/