Culinary Institute of America
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
National
Location
Hyde Park, NY
Population
500,000
Website
https://www.ciachef.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,988
Men / Women
50% / 50%
White
48%
Hispanic
25%
Black
8%
International
8%
Asian
6%
Mixed
5%
Native American
0%
From State
15%
From Region
29%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
62%
Life & Natural Sciences
26%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$39,850
Est. Cost of Attendance
$58,790
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
70%
4-Year Graduation Rate
50%
6-Year Graduation Rate
63%
Transfer-Out Rate
12%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,350 (21%)
Days Without Precipitation
235 (25%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
92%
Yield (Unbound)
31%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
15%
SAT Range
970
–
1140
SAT Math Range
450
–
583
SAT RW Range
478
–
600
ACT Range
17
–
23
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary Institute of America | 358 | 52% / 48% | 10% | $49,866 | 95% | ||
| Applied Culinary Arts | 15 — | 53% / 47% | 7% | $60,705 | 61 | 100% | |
| Baking and Pastry Arts | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 12% | $60,705 | 61 | 100% | |
| Culinary Arts | 21 — | 71% / 29% | 10% | $60,705 | 61 | 100% | |
| Culinary Science/Culinology | 50 — | 50% / 50% | 16% | $60,705 | 61 | 100% | |
| Food Service Management | 208 — | 54% / 46% | 12% | $45,707 | 19 | 92% | |
| Hospitality Administration | 13 — | 46% / 54% | 0% | $45,707 | 19 | 92% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 43 — | 44% / 56% | 2% | $47,555 | 24 | 100% |