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Johnson & Wales University-Providence University of Maine UB John Jay Buffalo State College University of Southern Maine ECSU ISU RIC| University of Maine at Farmington | Culinary Institute of America | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UMF | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Location | Farmington, ME | Hyde Park, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,837 | 3,124 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #649 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | maine.edu | ciachef.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMF | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,640 | $33,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,400 | $33,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,764 | $13,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,486 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,623 | $20,215 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
UMF | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,407 | 1,887 | ||
| Admitted | 1,325 | 1,790 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 37.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1245 | 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 |
UMF | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMF | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,200 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $155 |
Diversity |
UMF | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
UMF | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 70% | ||
Campus |
UMF | 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
- Culinary Institute of America is larger than than UMF based on total student enrollment (3,124 students vs. 1,837 students)
UMF vs. Culinary Institute of America Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMF or Culinary Institute of America?
- Culinary Institute of America is 291.8% more expensive to attend than UMF for in-state tuition ($33,850.00 vs. $8,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.9% higher at Culinary Institute of America than University of Maine at Farmington ($33,850.00 vs. $20,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Farmington than Culinary Institute of America ($14,486 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Farmington are 21.8% lower than costs at Culinary Institute of America ($10,764 vs. $13,110)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Culinary Institute of America than University of Maine at Farmington (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Culinary Institute of America students is 90.3% larger than aid received University of Maine at Farmington ($20,215 vs. $10,623)
UMF vs. Culinary Institute of America Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMF 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 UMF .
- Accepted freshman Culinary Institute of America students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at UMF (3.15)
- Culinary Institute of America has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than UMF (94.2%)
UMF vs. Culinary Institute of America Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMF 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 UMF.
- Graduates from Culinary Institute of America earn on average $11,400 more per year than UMF graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $35,200)
- Culinary Institute of America students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UMF graduates. ($15,000 vs. $27,000)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than UMF graduates. ($155 vs. $279)
- More Culinary Institute of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMF 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/