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URI Johnson & Wales University-Providence Southern New Hampshire University JMU UMass Dartmouth Plymouth UNH University of New Hampshire-Main Campus KSC Saint Anselm College Bridgewater State University of Maine| University of New Hampshire at Manchester | Culinary Institute of America | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UNH Manchester | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Location | Manchester, NH | Hyde Park, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 748 | 3,104 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unh.edu | ciachef.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNH Manchester | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,150 | $35,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,860 | $35,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,000 | $13,680 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,097 | $36,015 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,570 | $18,211 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 98% |
Admission |
UNH Manchester | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 505 | 2,161 | ||
| Admitted | 441 | 1,983 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.3% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.3% | 34.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1030/1250 | 970/1195 | ||
| 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 |
UNH Manchester | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNH Manchester | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,300 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $155 |
Diversity |
UNH Manchester | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % Men | 17% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 3% |
Students |
UNH Manchester | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 70% | ||
Campus |
UNH Manchester | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Culinary Institute of America is larger than than UNH Manchester based on total student enrollment (3,104 students vs. 748 students)
UNH Manchester vs. Culinary Institute of America Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNH Manchester or Culinary Institute of America?
- Culinary Institute of America is 134.5% more expensive to attend than UNH Manchester for in-state tuition ($35,520.00 vs. $15,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.9% higher at Culinary Institute of America than University of New Hampshire at Manchester ($35,520.00 vs. $34,860.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of New Hampshire at Manchester than Culinary Institute of America ($13,097 vs. $36,015)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of New Hampshire at Manchester are 5.2% lower than costs at Culinary Institute of America ($13,000 vs. $13,680)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Culinary Institute of America than University of New Hampshire at Manchester (98% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Culinary Institute of America students is 90.3% larger than aid received University of New Hampshire at Manchester ($18,211 vs. $9,570)
UNH Manchester vs. Culinary Institute of America Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNH Manchester 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 UNH Manchester .
- Accepted freshman UNH Manchester students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Culinary Institute of America (3.26)
- Culinary Institute of America has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than UNH Manchester (87.3%)
UNH Manchester vs. Culinary Institute of America Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNH Manchester 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 UNH Manchester.
- Graduates from University of New Hampshire at Manchester earn on average $6,700 more per year than Culinary Institute of America graduates after ten years. ($53,300 vs. $46,600)
- Culinary Institute of America students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UNH Manchester graduates. ($15,000 vs. $27,000)
- Culinary Institute of America graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than UNH Manchester graduates. ($155 vs. $279)
- More UNH Manchester graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Culinary Institute of America students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/