Culinary Institute of America Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #4296 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1197 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1122 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #111 of 221 | In New York State |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 92%
- Undergraduates
- 2,989
- Graduates
- 115
- Male:Female Ratio
- 50:50
- 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 92% and is among the 35% 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 | 92% | 89% | 94% |
| Applicants | 2,161 | 957 | 1,204 |
| Admissions | 1,983 | 848 | 1,135 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 680 | 348 | 332 |
1,069 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
89 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
136 or 20%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 970
or below
75% of them
had 1195
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Culinary Institute of America are 970-1195 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
42 or 6%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 17
or below
75% of them
had 25
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Culinary Institute of America are 17-25 (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 | 1463 (47%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 602 (19%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 301 (10%) |
| Black or African American | 227 (7%) |
| Asian | 221 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 156 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 116 (4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 8 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Culinary Institute of America is $36,015 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.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $25,448 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $29,504 |
| $48-75K | $30,077 |
| $75-110K | $34,696 |
| $110K+ | $36,628 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $35,520 | $21,560 |
| Tuition in-state | $35,520 | $21,560 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $35,520 | $21,560 |
| Fee in-district | $2,890 | |
| Fee in-state | $2,890 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,890 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,971 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,680 |
| Room charge | $9,220 |
| Meal charge | $4,460 |
Culinary Institute of America majors
Culinary Institute of America has granted 367 bachelor's degrees across 7 programs and 41 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 | 393 | 28 | |
| Restaurant & Food Services Management | 215 | 41 | |
| Baking and Pastry Arts & Baker & Pastry Chef | 211 | 7 | |
| Culinary Science & Culinology | 52 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 34 | ||
| Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other | 21 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, Other | 10 | ||
| Grand Total | 604 | 367 | 41 |
Culinary Institute of America has a graduation rate of 65%, which is among the 29% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 65% | 58% | 70% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Culinary Institute of America has published 67 scientific papers with 1,235 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Biology, Environmental Science, Political Science, Business, Sociology, Computer Science, Chemistry, and Law.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 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 | 129 |
| 2021 | 2 | 195 |
| 2022 | 1 | 170 |
| 2023 | 2 | 172 |
| 2024 | 3 | 150 |
Culinary Institute of America alumni
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Michael Paré
- Occupations
- film produceractorsingertelevision actormodel
- 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 Starhunter (2000–2004).
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Duff Goldman
- Occupations
- chef
- Biography
-
Jeffrey Adam "Duff" Goldman is an American businessman, pastry chef, television personality, and writer. He is the executive chef of the Baltimore-based Charm City Cakes shop, which was featured in the Food Network reality television show Ace of Cakes, and his second, Los Angeles–based, shop Charm City Cakes West, which is featured in Food Network's Duff Till Dawn and "Cake Masters" series. His work has also been featured on the Food Network Challenge, Iron Chef America, Oprah, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Man v. Food, Buddy vs. Duff, Duff Takes the Cake, and Duff's Happy Fun Bake Time.
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Richard Blais
- Occupations
- chef
- Biography
-
Richard Blais is an American chef, television personality, restaurateur, and author. He appeared on the reality show cooking show Top Chef, and is known for his take on classic American cuisine. Blais was the runner-up for the fourth season of Top Chef and returned several seasons later to win Top Chef: All-Stars.
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Fatima Ali
- Occupations
- chef
- Biography
-
Fatima Ali was a Pakistani-American executive chef, restaurateur and television personality. She was known for her successful appearances on reality cooking shows Chopped and Top Chef, and for posthumously winning two James Beard Foundation Awards for her writing.
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 | 625 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Other Special Focus Institutions |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1946 Campus Drive Hyde Park, New York, 12538-1499 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 21,000 |
| Phone | 8454529600 |