Culinary Institute of America

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$29,380

2.62% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$32,290

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

7.85%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

97.2%

1,170 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

3,131

100% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

72.9%

532 Graduates

About

Culinary Institute of America is a higher education institution located in Dutchess County, NY. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Culinary Institute of America were Restaurant & Food Services Management (286 degrees awarded), Culinary Science (38 degrees), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (34 degrees).

In 2017, 1,429 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Culinary Institute of America. 52.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.7% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (752 degrees), 3.53 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (213 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Culinary Institute of America is $29,380, which is $15,380 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Culinary Institute of America is $29,380, which is $15,380 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $32,290.

In 2017, 83% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 58% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$29,380

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Culinary Institute of America was $29,380. The cost of tuition at Culinary Institute of America is $15,380 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Culinary Institute of America (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$32,290

2017 Value

1.18%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Culinary Institute of America had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $32,290. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Culinary Institute of America grew by 1.18%.

This chart compares the average net price of Culinary Institute of America (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,010

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Culinary Institute of America was of $10,010 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of room and board increased by 0.18% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 48.1% during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

83%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

58%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Culinary Institute of America received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 3.49% with respect to 2016, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Culinary Institute of America (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

7.85%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Culinary Institute of America was 7.85%, which represents 92 out of the 1172 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Culinary Institute of America received 1,170 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 12% annual growth. Out of those 1,170 applicants, 1,137 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97.2% acceptance rate.

There were 3,131 students enrolled at Culinary Institute of America in 2017, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Culinary Institute of America has an overall enrollment yield of 38.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

97.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

1,137

Accepted Out of 1,170

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Culinary Institute of America was 97.2% (1,137 admissions from 1,170 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 94.3%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 12%, while admissions grew by 15.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Culinary Institute of America (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Culinary Institute of America in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Culinary Institute of America has a total enrollment of 3,131 students. The full-time enrollment at Culinary Institute of America is 3,131 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% 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 49.6% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, 6.48% Asian, 6.26% Black or African American, 3.29% Two or More Races, 0.415% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.415% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Culinary Institute of America in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (24.8%), followed by White Male (24.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (33.3%), followed by White Male (33.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Culinary Institute of America, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,131 students. The full-time enrollment at Culinary Institute of America is 3,131 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Culinary Institute of America are enrolled full-time compared with 71.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Culinary Institute of America (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

N/A%

N/A 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 N/A%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71%), Culinary Institute of America had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Culinary Institute of America (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,552
Hispanic or Latino
501
Asian
203

The enrolled student population at Culinary Institute of America is 49.6% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, 6.48% Asian, 6.26% Black or African American, 3.29% Two or More Races, 0.415% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.415% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 44.7% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 15.5% 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, 88 students (2.81%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 67 more women than men received degrees from Culinary Institute of America. The majority of degree recipients at Culinary Institute of America are white (752 degrees awarded). There were 3.53 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (213 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Culinary Institute of America is Restaurant & Food Services Management (286 degrees awarded), followed by Culinary Science (38 degrees) and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (34 degrees).

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 (1,109 degrees awarded), Business (286 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (34 degrees).

Workforce

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 (1,076,536 people), Other managers (593,034 people), Financial managers (413,721 people), Chief executives & legislators (304,775 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (262,924 people).

The most specialized majors at Culinary Institute of America are Personal & Culinary Services (1,109 degrees awarded), Business (286 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (34 degrees).

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, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, Dentists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Culinary Institute of America are Personal & Culinary Services (1,109 degrees awarded), Business (286 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (34 degrees).

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 (494,341 people), Banking & related activities (475,951 people), Computer Systems Design (409,520 people), Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services (386,483 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (373,931 people).

The most specialized majors at Culinary Institute of America are Personal & Culinary Services (1,109 degrees awarded), Business (286 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (34 degrees).

Degrees

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.

Most Common

Restaurant & Food Services Management
286 degree-majorss awarded
Culinary Science
38 degree-majorss awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
34 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Culinary Institute of America was Restaurant & Food Services Management with 286 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Culinary Institute of America according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 681 degrees were awarded to men at Culinary Institute of America, which is 0.91 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (748).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Culinary Institute of America by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 458 degrees were awarded to men at Culinary Institute of America in Culinary Arts & Chef Training, which is 1.73 times more than the 265 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 270 degrees were awarded to women at Culinary Institute of America in Baking & Pastry Arts, which is 6.59 times more than the 41 male recipients with that same degree.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Culinary Institute of America is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.51% of graduates (24 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
752 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
213 degrees awarded
Asian
112 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Culinary Institute of America is white (752 degrees awarded). There were 3.53 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (213 degrees).

3.15% of degree recipients (45 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
402 degrees awarded
White Male
350 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
119 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Culinary Institute of America is white female (402 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (350 degrees).

Operations

Culinary Institute of America has an endowment valued at nearly $129M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $13.6M (10.5%), compared to the 2.38% average return ($240k on $10.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2017, Culinary Institute of America had a total salary expenditure of $145M. Culinary Institute of America employs 52 Associate professors, 37 Professors, and 29 Instructors. Most academics at Culinary Institute of America are Male Associate professors (37), Male Professors(27), and Male Instructors (19).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Culinary Institute of America are: Management, with 204 employees, Service, with 77 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 73 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$129M

2017 Endowment

17.3%

growth from 2016

Culinary Institute of America has an endowment valued at about $129M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Culinary Institute of America grew 17.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $118M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Culinary Institute of America (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Other Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$529k - Federal
$285k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Culinary Institute of America received $529k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $285k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$53.3M

2017 Salaries

0.533%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Culinary Institute of America paid a median of $53.3M in salaries, which represents 36.9% of their overall expenditure ($145M) and a 0.533% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.78% decline from 2015 and a 0.964% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.59M (39.4% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$14.1M

Instructional Salaries

142

Number of Employees

In 2017, Culinary Institute of America paid a total of $14.1M to 142 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $718k (30.2%) for similar Special Focus Four-Year: Other Special Focus Institutions.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

52 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

204 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Culinary Institute of America were Associate professor with 52 employees; Professor with 37 employees; and Professor with 29 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Culinary Institute of America were Management with 204 employees; Service with 77 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 73 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Male Instructor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Culinary Institute of America was Male Associate professor with 37 employees, Male Professor with 27 employees, and Male Instructor with 19 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Culinary Institute of America.

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