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Overview |
UMass Dartmouth | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Location | North Dartmouth, MA | Hyde Park, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,457 | 3,124 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #456 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umassd.edu | ciachef.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass Dartmouth | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,179 | $33,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,317 | $33,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,493 | $13,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,700 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,055 | $20,215 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
UMass Dartmouth | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,837 | 1,887 | ||
| Admitted | 8,441 | 1,790 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.6% | 37.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/31 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 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 |
UMass Dartmouth | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass Dartmouth | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,760 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $155 |
Diversity |
UMass Dartmouth | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
UMass Dartmouth | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 70% | ||
Campus |
UMass Dartmouth | 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
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is larger than than Culinary Institute of America based on total student enrollment (7,457 students vs. 3,124 students)
UMass Dartmouth vs. Culinary Institute of America Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass Dartmouth or Culinary Institute of America?
- Culinary Institute of America is 138.7% more expensive to attend than UMass Dartmouth for in-state tuition ($33,850.00 vs. $14,179.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.7% higher at Culinary Institute of America than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($33,850.00 vs. $30,317.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth than Culinary Institute of America ($19,700 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Culinary Institute of America are 25.8% lower than costs at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($13,110 vs. $16,493)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Culinary Institute of America than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Culinary Institute of America students is 101% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($20,215 vs. $10,055)
UMass Dartmouth vs. Culinary Institute of America Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass Dartmouth 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 UMass Dartmouth .
- Accepted freshman UMass Dartmouth students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Culinary Institute of America (3.26)
- UMass Dartmouth has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Culinary Institute of America (94.9%)
UMass Dartmouth vs. Culinary Institute of America Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass Dartmouth 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 UMass Dartmouth.
- Graduates from University of Massachusetts Dartmouth earn on average $2,400 more per year than Culinary Institute of America graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $46,600)
- Culinary Institute of America students graduate with a $10,760 lower median federal student loan debt than UMass Dartmouth graduates. ($15,000 vs. $25,760)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $111 less per month on federal student loans than UMass Dartmouth graduates. ($155 vs. $266)
- More Culinary Institute of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass Dartmouth students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/