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Overview |
TU | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Location | Towson, MD | Hyde Park, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,793 | 3,124 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #445 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | towson.edu | ciachef.edu | ||
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Costs |
TU | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,238 | $33,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,240 | $33,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,642 | $13,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,443 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,415 | $20,215 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 100% |
Admission |
TU | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,770 | 1,887 | ||
| Admitted | 13,967 | 1,790 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 37.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 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 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
TU | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TU | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $155 |
Diversity |
TU | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
TU | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 70% | ||
Campus |
TU | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Towson University is larger than than Culinary Institute of America based on total student enrollment (19,793 students vs. 3,124 students)
TU vs. Culinary Institute of America Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TU or Culinary Institute of America?
- Culinary Institute of America is 367.7% more expensive to attend than TU for in-state tuition ($33,850.00 vs. $7,238.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.7% higher at Culinary Institute of America than Towson University ($33,850.00 vs. $23,240.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Towson University than Culinary Institute of America ($14,443 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Culinary Institute of America are 4.1% lower than costs at Towson University ($13,110 vs. $13,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Culinary Institute of America than Towson University (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Culinary Institute of America students is 77.1% larger than aid received Towson University ($20,215 vs. $11,415)
TU vs. Culinary Institute of America Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TU 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 TU .
- Accepted freshman TU students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Culinary Institute of America (3.26)
- Culinary Institute of America has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than TU (78.6%)
TU vs. Culinary Institute of America Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TU 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 TU.
- Graduates from Towson University earn on average $6,900 more per year than Culinary Institute of America graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $46,600)
- Culinary Institute of America students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than TU graduates. ($15,000 vs. $17,750)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than TU graduates. ($155 vs. $183)
- More Culinary Institute of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TU students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/