Culinary Institute of America, NY
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Medium • Highly Residential
Specialized School
Not Selective • High Transfer-In
3 Campuses
Main Campus
Culinary Institute of America Rankings
Affordability29
Retention40
Graduation52
Earnings35
Diversity85
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Culinary Institute of America
60%
Bachelor’s
20%
Associate’s
20%
Certificate
Grad
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing19%
Multi-disciplinary Studies2%
Personal and Culinary Services79%
Admissions
Getting into Culinary Institute of America
98%
Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Culinary Institute of America
$33K
In-State Tuition
$33K
Out-of-State Tuition
$47K
Average Total Cost
$30K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $27K | $15K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $27K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $30K | $19K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $32K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $34K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Culinary Institute of America
52%
Receive Federal Loans
$12K
Median Federal Debt
75%
Repayment Rate
$125
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 35% | 54% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 15% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 23% | 15% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $12K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $12K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $12K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $12K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $12K | $12K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $27K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $20K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $8K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $5K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 71% | 48% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 75% | 53% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 77% | 57% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 80% | 61% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Culinary Institute of America
77%
Retention Rate
12%
Transfer Rate
18%
Withdrawal Rate
71%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 38% | 45% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 71% | 58% | 55% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 67% | 56% | 53% |
| Black | 58% | 46% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 70% | 54% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 53% | 48% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 25% | 46% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 67% | 45% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 89% | 55% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 58% | 48% | 44% |
| Other race | 80% | 52% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Culinary Institute of America
93%
Employment Rate
$35K
Median Salary
$24K
25 Pctl Salary
$48K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 93% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 92% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 91% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 89% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 90% | 84% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $11K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $24K | $20K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $35K | $34K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $48K | $49K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $59K | $64K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $35K | $34K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $40K | $38K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $43K | $43K | $35K |
Students
Students at Culinary Institute of America
2,956
Undergraduates
64%
Full-time Undergrads
21
Avg Entry Age
34
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 51% | 58% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 49% | 41% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 7% | 6% | 4% |
| Black | 7% | 16% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 47% | 54% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16% | 14% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 15% | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 5% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 24% | 41% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 13% | 17% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 16% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| >$110K | 29% | 16% | 15% |
Location Map
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