Culinary Institute of America

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,800

2.5% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$30,521

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.22%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

98.1%

4,112 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

5,930

95.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

72.2%

736 Graduates

About

Culinary Institute of America is a higher education institution located in Dutchess County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Culinary Institute of America were Culinary Arts & Chef Training (464 degrees awarded) and Baking & Pastry Arts (201 degrees).

In 2021, 1,088 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Culinary Institute of America. 49.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (499 degrees), 2.87 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (174 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Culinary Institute of America is $32,800, which is $18,300 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Culinary Institute of America is $32,800, which is $18,300 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $30,521.

In 2021, 76% of undergraduate students attending Culinary Institute of America received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$32,800

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Culinary Institute of America was $32,800. The cost of tuition at Culinary Institute of America is $18,300 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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

Average Net Price

$30,521

2021 Value

3.36%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Culinary Institute of America had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $30,521. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Culinary Institute of America grew by 3.36%.

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

$11,920

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Culinary Institute of America was of $11,920 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.79% between 2020 and 2021.

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

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Culinary Institute of America received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 3.8% with respect to 2020, when 79% 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.

1.22%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Culinary Institute of America was 1.22%, which represents 13 out of the 1067 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 4,112 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 15.7% annual growth. Out of those 4,112 applicants, 4,034 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 98.1% acceptance rate.

There were 5,930 students enrolled at Culinary Institute of America in 2021.

Culinary Institute of America has an overall enrollment yield of 35.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

98.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

4,034

Accepted Out of 4,112

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Culinary Institute of America was 98.1% (4,034 admissions from 4,112 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 96.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 15.7%, while admissions grew by 17.4%..

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.

Enrollment

Culinary Institute of America had a total enrollment of 5,930 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Culinary Institute of America is 5,668 students and the part-time enrollment is 262. This means that 95.6% 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 47.2% White, 19.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.26% Asian, 8.13% Black or African American, 4.28% Two or More Races, 0.27% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.27% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Culinary Institute of America in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (23.3%), followed by White Female (22.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.2%), followed by White Male (23.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.09%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Culinary Institute of America in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,930 students. The full-time enrollment at Culinary Institute of America is 5,668 and the part-time enrollment is 262. This means that 95.6% of students enrolled at Culinary Institute of America are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% 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

64%

2021 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 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Culinary Institute of America had a retention rate lower than 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 (2021)

White
2,796 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,156 enrolled students
Asian
490 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Culinary Institute of America is 47.2% White, 19.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.26% Asian, 8.13% Black or African American, 4.28% Two or More Races, 0.27% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.27% 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 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 154 students (2.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 4 fewer 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 2.87 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (174 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Culinary Institute of America is Culinary Arts & Chef Training (464 degrees awarded), followed by Baking & Pastry Arts (201 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (766 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (39 degrees), and Business (283 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 (1,021,139 people), Other managers (653,026 people), Financial managers (457,997 people), Chief executives & legislators (351,117 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (255,173 people).

The most specialized majors at Culinary Institute of America in 2021 are Personal & Culinary Services (766 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (39 degrees), and Business (283 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Culinary Institute of America are Personal & Culinary Services (766 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (39 degrees), and Business (283 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (515,159 people), Banking & related activities (465,418 people), Computer Systems Design (464,974 people), Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services (389,880 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (386,886 people).

The most specialized majors at Culinary Institute of America are Personal & Culinary Services (766 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (39 degrees), and Business (283 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2021)

Culinary Arts & Chef Training
464 degree-majors awarded
Baking & Pastry Arts
201 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Culinary Institute of America was Culinary Arts & Chef Training with 464 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

546

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

542

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 546 degrees were awarded to men at Culinary Institute of America, which is 1.01 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (542).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 332 degrees were awarded to men at Culinary Institute of America in Culinary Arts & Chef Training, which is 2.26 times more than the 147 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 173 degrees were awarded to men at Culinary Institute of America in Baking & Pastry Arts, which is 5.97 times more than the 29 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 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 (72.9%).

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, 9.51% of graduates (70 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
499 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
174 degrees awarded
Asian
88 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Culinary Institute of America is white (499 degrees awarded). There were 2.87 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (174 degrees).

4.5% of degree recipients (49 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
253 degrees awarded
White Female
246 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
95 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Culinary Institute of America is white male (253 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (246 degrees).

Operations

Culinary Institute of America has an endowment valued at nearly $162M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 91M (56.1%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Culinary Institute of America had a total salary expenditure of 112M. Culinary Institute of America employs 98 Associate professors, 60 Professors and 50 Instructors. Most academics at Culinary Institute of America are Male Associate professor (64), Male Professor (42), and Male Instructor (34).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Culinary Institute of America are: Management, with 358 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 118 employees, and Service with 104 employees.

Endowment

$162M

2021 Endowment

26.5%

growth from 2020

Culinary Institute of America has an endowment valued at about $162M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Culinary Institute of America grew 26.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $150M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$38.5M

2021 Salaries

23.6%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Culinary Institute of America paid a median of $38.5M in salaries, which represents 34.5% of their overall expenditure ($112M) and a 23.6% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$25.7M

Instructional Salaries

246

Number of Employees

In 2021, Culinary Institute of America paid a total of $25.7M to 246 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.74M (56.8%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

98 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

358 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Culinary Institute of America were Associate professor with 98 employees, Professor with 60 employees, and Instructor with 50 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Culinary Institute of America were Management with 358 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 118 employees, and Service with 104 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Culinary Institute of America was Male Associate professor with 64 employees, Male Professor with 42 employees, and Male Instructor with 34 employees.

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