Culinary Institute of America

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $36,900
    3.89% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $39,581
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    91.1%
    2,259 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    3,147
    96.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    53.4%
    111 Graduates

    About

    Culinary Institute of America is a higher education institution located in Dutchess County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Culinary Institute of America were Culinary Arts & Chef Training (423 degrees awarded) and Baking & Pastry Arts (220 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,071 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Culinary Institute of America. 50.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (499 degrees), 2.53 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (197 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Culinary Institute of America is $36,900, which is $22,003 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design SchoolsSpecial Focus Institutions

    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Culinary Institute of America is $36,900, which is $22,003 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $39,581.

    In 2024, 91% of undergraduate students attending Culinary Institute of America received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $36,900
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Culinary Institute of America was $36,900. The cost of tuition at Culinary Institute of America is $22,003 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $39,581
    2024 Value
    9.9%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Culinary Institute of America had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $39,581. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Culinary Institute of America grew by 9.9%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $13,680
    Room and Board
    $1,000
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Culinary Institute of America was of $13,680 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.05% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    91%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    53%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    91% of undergraduate students at Culinary Institute of America received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    Culinary Institute of America received 2,259 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 4.53% annual growth. Out of those 2,259 applicants, 2,059 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 91.1% acceptance rate.

    There were 3,147 students enrolled at Culinary Institute of America in 2024. 10% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Culinary Institute of America has an overall enrollment yield of 31%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    91.1%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    2,059
    Accepted Out of 2,259

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Culinary Institute of America was 91.1% (2,059 admissions from 2,259 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 91.8%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 4.53%, while admissions grew by 3.83%.

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    SAT Scores

    10%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    62
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    10% of enrolled first-time students at Culinary Institute of America in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Culinary Institute of America had a total enrollment of 3,147 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Culinary Institute of America is 3,032 students and the part-time enrollment is 115. This means that 96.3% of students enrolled at Culinary Institute of America are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Culinary Institute of America, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.3% White, 21.1% Hispanic or Latino, 8.36% Black or African American, 6.01% Asian, 4.8% Two or More Races, 0.191% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.191% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Culinary Institute of America in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (24%), followed by White Female (22.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.3%), followed by White Male (25.1%) and Black or African American Female (6.77%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    96.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Culinary Institute of America in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,147 students. The full-time enrollment at Culinary Institute of America is 3,032 and the part-time enrollment is 115. This means that 96.3% of students enrolled at Culinary Institute of America are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    70%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Culinary Institute of America was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Culinary Institute of America had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,456 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      664 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      263 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Culinary Institute of America is 46.3% White, 21.1% Hispanic or Latino, 8.36% Black or African American, 6.01% Asian, 4.8% Two or More Races, 0.191% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.191% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 175 students (5.56%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 11 more women than men received degrees from Culinary Institute of America. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Culinary Institute of America is white (499 degrees awarded). There were 2.53 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (197 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Culinary Institute of America is Culinary Arts & Chef Training (423 degrees awarded), followed by Baking & Pastry Arts (220 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Culinary Institute of America, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (756 degrees awarded), Business (272 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (43 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Accountants & auditors
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Culinary Institute of America are Accountants & auditors (1,006,216 people), Other managers (738,373 people), Financial managers (518,123 people), Chief executives & legislators (394,979 people), and Human resources workers (248,366 people).

    The most specialized majors at Culinary Institute of America in 2024 are Personal & Culinary Services (756 degrees awarded), Business (272 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (43 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Culinary Institute of America are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Culinary Institute of America are Personal & Culinary Services (756 degrees awarded), Business (272 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (43 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Culinary Institute of America are Elementary & secondary schools (575,645 people), Computer Systems Design (572,592 people), Banking & related activities (445,461 people), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (432,178 people), and Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services (424,801 people).

    The most specialized majors at Culinary Institute of America are Personal & Culinary Services (756 degrees awarded), Business (272 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (43 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Culinary Institute of America.
    Other Culinary Arts & Related Services
    Most Common (2024)
    19 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Culinary Institute of America was Other Culinary Arts & Related Services with 19 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    530
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    541
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 530 degrees were awarded to men at Culinary Institute of America, which is 0.98 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (541).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 295 degrees were awarded to men at Culinary Institute of America in Culinary Arts & Chef Training, which is 1.98 times more than the 149 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 192 degrees were awarded to men at Culinary Institute of America in Baking & Pastry Arts, which is 5.33 times more than the 36 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      499 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      197 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      100 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Culinary Institute of America is white (499 degrees awarded). There were 2.53 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (197 degrees).

    3.17% of degree recipients (34 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      590 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      534 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      523 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Culinary Institute of America is white male (590 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (534 degrees).

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    Operations

    Culinary Institute of America has an endowment valued at nearly $155M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 19.3M (12.5%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, Culinary Institute of America had a total salary expenditure of 161M. Culinary Institute of America employs 43 Associate professors, 37 Instructors and 34 Professors. Most academics at Culinary Institute of America are Male Professor (25), Male Associate professor (25), and Male Instructor (23).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Culinary Institute of America are: Management, with 203 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 73 employees, and Service with 62 employees.

    Endowment

    $155M
    2024 Endowment
    7.25%
    growth from 2023

    Culinary Institute of America has an endowment valued at about $155M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Culinary Institute of America grew 7.25% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $141M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $54.2M
    2024 Salaries
    8.21%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Culinary Institute of America paid a median of $54.2M in salaries, which represents 33.7% of their overall expenditure ($161M) and a 8.21% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.6% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 16.4% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $15.4M
    Instructional Salaries
    138
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Culinary Institute of America paid a total of $15.4M to 138 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.4% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Culinary Institute of America were Management with 203 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 73 employees, and Service with 62 employees.

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