Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park, NY · Private two-year · Suburb: Large
2,989undergraduates
91%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$36,015average net price per year
65%finish in 3 years
75%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 2,161
- Admitted
- 1,983
- Admit rate
- 91%
- Admit rate, women
- 94%
- Admit rate, men
- 89%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 34%
- First-year students
- 680
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 20%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 500-605
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 470-590
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 6%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 17-25
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
7 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (4)
- Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Associate (220 awarded), Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other Certificate (1-2 years) (19 awarded), Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training Associate (423 awarded), Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Culinary Science/Culinology Bachelor's (50 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (2)
- Hospitality Administration/Management, Other Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Restaurant/Food Services Management Bachelor's (208 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (43 awarded)
Graduate programs (1)
- Restaurant/Food Services Management Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $38,410
- Housing and food on campus
- $13,680
- Books and supplies
- $1,000
- Other on-campus costs
- $6,040
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $59,130
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $59,130
- Total cost living at home
- $43,860
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $25,448 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $29,504 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $30,077 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $34,696 |
| Over $110,000 | $36,628 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 98%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 98%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $18,211
- Got a grant from the college
- 98%
- Average grant from the college
- $15,853
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 28%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 59%
- Average amount borrowed
- $16,177
Graduation
- Finished in 3 years
- 65%
- Transferred to another college
- 14%
- Came back for year two
- 75%
| Pell grant students | 53% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 73% |
| Neither | 68% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 892 | 71% | 12% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 690 | 71% | 10% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 3,104
- Undergraduates
- 2,989
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,869
- Part-time undergraduates
- 120
- Graduate students
- 115
- Students per faculty member
- 19 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 15%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 2%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 13%
| Women | 50% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 7% |
| Black | 7% |
| Hispanic | 20% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 47% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 4% |
| International | 10% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 1946 Campus Drive, Hyde Park, NY, 12538-1499
- County
- Dutchess County
- Type
- Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Offers
- Study abroad, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.