Culinary Institute of America

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$33,850

3.2% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$33,499

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

94.9%

1,887 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

3,124

95.5% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

70.7%

362 Graduates

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The median undergraduate tuition at Culinary Institute of America is $33,850.

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Culinary Institute of America was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 938 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Culinary Institute of America is $33,850

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $33,499.

In 2022, 92% of undergraduate students attending Culinary Institute of America received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$33,850

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Culinary Institute of America was $33,850.

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

Average Net Price

$33,499

2022 Value

9.76%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Culinary Institute of America had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $33,499. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Culinary Institute of America grew by 9.76%.

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

$12,240

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Culinary Institute of America was of $12,240 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 2.68% between 2021 and 2022.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at Culinary Institute of America (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Culinary Institute of America received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 21.1% with respect to 2021, when 76% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Culinary Institute of America was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 938 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 1,887 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 8.22% annual growth. Out of those 1,887 applicants, 1,790 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94.9% acceptance rate.

There were 3,124 students enrolled at Culinary Institute of America in 2022. 22% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Culinary Institute of America has an overall enrollment yield of 37.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

94.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

1,790

Accepted Out of 1,887

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Culinary Institute of America was 94.9% (1,790 admissions from 1,887 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 98.1%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 8.22%, while admissions declined by 11.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Culinary Institute of America (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

22%

Submission Percentage (2022)

147

Scores Submitted (2022)

22% of enrolled first-time students at Culinary Institute of America in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Culinary Institute of America had a total enrollment of 3,124 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Culinary Institute of America is 2,984 students and the part-time enrollment is 140. This means that 95.5% of students enrolled at Culinary Institute of America are enrolled full-time.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Culinary Institute of America in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,124 students. The full-time enrollment at Culinary Institute of America is 2,984 and the part-time enrollment is 140.

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

65%

2022 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 65%.

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

Graduates

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Culinary Institute of America is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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.