Culinary Institute of America Rankings

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#4055 of 14,131 In the World
#1128 of 2,597 In North America
#1054 of 2,496 In the United States
#94 of 221 In New York State

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
91%
Average SAT
1056
Average ACT
20
Avg. cost to attend
$39,581 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
3,011
Graduates
136
Male:Female Ratio
49:51
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
www.ciachef.edu

Culinary Institute of America Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Culinary Institute of America has an acceptance rate of 91% and is among the 36% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 91% 88% 94%
Applicants 2,259 901 1,202
Admissions 2,059 795 1,125
Freshmen enrolled full time 637 286 300
Freshmen enrolled part time 1 1

1,011 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

99 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
62 or 10%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 928
or below

75% of them
had 1183
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Culinary Institute of America are 928-1183 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
29 or 5%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 17
or below

75% of them
had 23
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Culinary Institute of America are 17-23 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1456 (46%)
Hispanic 664 (21%)
Black or African American 263 (8%)
Nonresident Alien 237 (8%)
Asian 189 (6%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 175 (6%)
Two or more races 151 (5%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 6 (0.2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 5 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Culinary Institute of America is $39,581 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$39,581/year
Average aid awarded
$19,350
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $29,690
$30-48K $29,527
$48-75K $34,603
$75-110K $38,087
$110K+ $41,789

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $36,900$21,560
Tuition in-state $36,900$21,560
Tuition out-of-state $36,900$21,560
Fee in-district $2,950
Fee in-state $2,950
Fee out-of-state $2,950

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,972
Combined charge for room and board $15,030
Room charge $10,380
Meal charge $4,650

Culinary Institute of America majors

Culinary Institute of America has granted 358 bachelor's degrees across 7 programs and 51 master's in Restaurant/Food Services Management. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Culinary Institute of America.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Culinary Arts & Chef Training 423 21
Restaurant & Food Services Management 208 51
Baking and Pastry Arts & Baker & Pastry Chef 220 8
Culinary Science & Culinology 50
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 43
Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other 15
Hospitality Administration & Management, Other 13
Grand Total 643 358 51

Culinary Institute of America has a graduation rate of 63%, which is among the 34% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 63% 53% 71%
  • Full-time retention rate - 70%

Publications & Citations

Culinary Institute of America has published 70 scientific papers with 1,349 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Biology, Environmental Science, Political Science, Sociology, Business, Computer Science, Chemistry, and Law.

Publications
70
Citations
1,349

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
46 / 894
Medicine
32 / 1,067
Biology
31 / 895
Environmental Science
30 / 580
Political Science
28 / 283
Sociology
27 / 763
Business
26 / 263
Computer Science
26 / 446
Chemistry
25 / 846
Law
25 / 283
Psychology
23 / 721
History
23 / 342
Nutrition and Food Science
20 / 816
Geography and Cartography
20 / 307
Pathology
17 / 707
Biochemistry
16 / 581
Engineering
15 / 232
Economics
15 / 169
Philosophy
15 / 474
Archaeology
15 / 303
Ecology
14 / 70
Marketing
14 / 207
Physics
13 / 214
Neuroscience
12 / 290
Development Studies
11 / 107
Art & Design
11 / 244
Mathematics
10 / 486
Management
9 / 58
Health Science
9 / 125
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
9 / 113
Statistics
9 / 470
Advertising
9 / 125
Linguistics
9 / 225
Public Health
8 / 530
Anthropology
8 / 135
Fashion Design
7 / 11
Organic Chemistry
7 / 309
Education Majors
7 / 85
Library and Information science
6 / 49
Classics and Ancient History
6 / 108

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 1 1
1997 0 0
1998 3 2
1999 0 1
2000 2 5
2001 0 1
2002 0 3
2003 1 2
2004 0 5
2005 2 10
2006 0 3
2007 0 17
2008 3 3
2009 0 4
2010 1 3
2011 2 7
2012 1 7
2013 5 11
2014 8 16
2015 4 46
2016 6 42
2017 7 52
2018 4 73
2019 3 90
2020 1 130
2021 2 194
2022 1 170
2023 2 172
2024 3 150
2025 4 154

Culinary Institute of America alumni

  1. Anthony Bourdain

    Anthony Bourdain
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1956-2018 (aged 62)
    Occupations
    travelerchefwritertelevision produceressayist
    Biography

    Anthony Michael Bourdain was an American celebrity chef, author and travel documentarian. He starred in programs focusing on the exploration of international culture, cuisine, and the human condition.

  2. Anne Burrell

    Anne Burrell
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1969-2025 (aged 56)
    Occupations
    television presenterchef
    Biography

    Anne W. Burrell was an American chef, television personality, and instructor at the Institute of Culinary Education. She hosted the Food Network show Secrets of a Restaurant Chef and was co-host of Worst Cooks in America. She was also one of Mario Batali's sous chefs in the Iron Chef America series and appeared on other programs on the network such as The Best Thing I Ever Ate.

  3. Michael Paré

    Michael Paré
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1958-.. (age 68)
    Occupations
    singertelevision actormodelfilm actorfilm producer
    Biography

    Michael Kevin Paré is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in the films Eddie and the Cruisers (1983), Streets of Fire (1984), and The Philadelphia Experiment (1984), and on the series Houston Knights (1987–1988).

  4. Geoffrey Zakarian

    Geoffrey Zakarian
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1959-.. (age 67)
    Occupations
    restaurateurchef
    Biography

    Geoffrey Zakarian is an American chef, restaurateur, television personality, and author. He is the executive chef of several restaurants in New York City, Atlantic City, and Miami. He is featured on several television shows on the Food Network, including Chopped and The Next Iron Chef. In 2011, on The Next Iron Chef he won an opportunity to join Iron Chef America.

All 33 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone
The Culinary Institute of America
CIA
The Culinary Institute of America at San Antonio
Founded 1946
Motto The world's premiere culinary college
Colors green, gold
Total FTE staff 647
Carnegie classification Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools

Location and contacts

Address 1946 Campus Drive
Hyde Park, New York, 12538-1499
United States
City population 21,000
Phone 8454529600

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