Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park, NY
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,854
Graduate Enrollment: 111
Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 98.1%
Male/Female: 48% / 52% (2017)
First generation college students: 28.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 3.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.9% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 32.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 14.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 7.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 4.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 46.6%
Black: 8.2%
Hispanic: 19.7%
Asian: 8.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 4.3%
Non-resident alien: 9.7%
Unknown race: 2.6%
Black: 8.2%
Hispanic: 19.7%
Asian: 8.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 4.3%
Non-resident alien: 9.7%
Unknown race: 2.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $51,479
In-State tuition: $35,550Out-of-State tuition: $35,550
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $12,670 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,800 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,810 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,800 (2022)
Average Family Income: $86,113 (2017)
Median Family Income: $50,484 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 26.1%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 48.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $15,750 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $167 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $22,396 |
| $30k-48k | $24,610 |
| $48k-75k | $26,756 |
| $75k-110k | $31,711 |
| $110k+ | $31,055 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 72%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.9% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $15,750 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $11,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $12,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 77.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 82.1% (2017) |
| @5 year | 81.3% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 63.0% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 64.9% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $31,125 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $38,775 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 20 | $50,853 ($4,238) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 923 | $12,000 | $127 | $28,768 ($2,397) | $36,665 ($3,055) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 44 | $27,000 | $284 | $43,236 ($3,603) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 44 | $23,250 | $246 | $26,761 ($2,230) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 231 | $26,778 | $281 | $35,632 ($2,969) | $42,904 ($3,575) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $85,419Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 20.0
School's endowment start of year: $128,238,412 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $162,266,753 (2022)