More selective than 12% of New York colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
20% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 6% sent ACT scores.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Culinary Institute of America over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
Culinary Institute of America SAT and ACT scores
Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, Culinary Institute of America is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.
| Test | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 478 | 600 |
| SAT math | 450 | 583 |
| ACT composite | 17 | 23 |
| SAT total (approx.) | 928 | 1183 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.
Culinary Institute of America admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 91% | 478–600 | 450–583 | 17–23 | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 92% | 500–605 | 470–590 | 17–25 | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is Culinary Institute of America compared with other New York colleges?
Culinary Institute of America has the 124th-lowest acceptance rate of 140 New York colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 | SUNY College of Technology at Delhi | 89% | 45% | $17,225 |
| 121 | Mirrer Yeshiva Cent Institute | 89% | 73% | $10,728 |
| 122 | Metropolitan College of New York | 90% | 40% | $28,882 |
| 123 | Yeshivas Novominsk | 90% | 81% | $7,032 |
| 124 | Culinary Institute of America | 91% | 63% | $36,113 |
| 125 | SUNY Morrisville | 92% | 28% | $15,939 |
| 126 | Utica University | 92% | 56% | $19,108 |
| 127 | SUNY College of Technology at Canton | 92% | 38% | $15,268 |
| 128 | College of Staten Island CUNY | 92% | 34% | $5,579 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All New York colleges →
Who enrolls at Culinary Institute of America
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Culinary Institute of America admissions questions
What is the Culinary Institute of America acceptance rate?
Culinary Institute of America accepts 91% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 1,983 of 2,161 applicants were admitted.
Does Culinary Institute of America require the SAT or ACT?
Culinary Institute of America considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 20% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 6% submitted ACT scores.
What SAT score do you need for Culinary Institute of America?
The middle 50% of Culinary Institute of America enrolled first-year students scored 928–1183 on the SAT and 17–23 on the ACT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.
How many admitted students enroll at Culinary Institute of America?
34% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (680 of 1,983).
Is Culinary Institute of America getting harder to get into?
Culinary Institute of America accepted 91% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 92% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Culinary Institute of America overview