# Culinary Institute of America

Private nonprofit college in Hyde Park, NY. IPEDS ID 190503. Bachelor's & associate degrees (35% of undergraduate awards are bachelor's, 2023-24).
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/culinary-institute-of-america · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/culinary-institute-of-america.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 91% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $36,113 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 63%; beats 50% of NY colleges and 66% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $47,475; beats 22% of NY colleges and 33% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $12,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $29,690 |
| 30-48k | $29,527 |
| 48-75k | $34,603 |
| 75-110k | $38,087 |
| 110k+ | $41,789 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.06 years on average (46% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $47,475 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $29,690 | $120,541 | 9.4 years |
| 30-48k | $29,527 | $119,880 | 9.3 years |
| 48-75k | $34,603 | $140,488 | 10.9 years |
| 75-110k | $38,087 | $154,633 | 12.0 years |
| 110k+ | $41,789 | $169,663 | 13.2 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $58,790
- Tuition and fees: $39,850
- Housing and meals: $13,680; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 478–600; SAT math: 450–583; ACT: 17–23 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 2,161 applicants, 1,983 admitted, 680 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 91%, ACT 17–23 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 92%, ACT 17–25 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (3 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | $43,808 | $61,944 | $27,000 |
| Hospitality Management | $35,865 | $58,165 | $26,778 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $32,450 | $48,525 | $23,250 |

## Major to career
- Hospitality Management → Lodging manager: median wage $74,000 (Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY), $79,460 (NY), $69,250 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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