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Culinary Institute of America

Hyde Park, New York · Private · 3,011 undergrads

Culinary Institute of America admits 91% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Culinary Institute of America?

91% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 928–1183 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

2,259 applied, 2,059 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Culinary Institute of America cost?

$34,731 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $62,010.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$30,249
$30,000–$48,000$28,776
$48,000–$75,000$30,221
$75,000–$110,000$37,297
over $110,000$41,403

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Culinary Institute of America need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

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We haven't checked Culinary Institute of America's fall 2027 rule yet. Culinary Institute of America didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Culinary Institute of America's site

What it's like

3,011
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
Suburb
Campus setting in Hyde Park, NY.
70%
of first-years come back for year two.
11%
finish in four years. 65% within six.
$57.6k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$12.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Culinary Institute of America is on

Easiest to get into in New YorkColleges for a 1050 SATColleges for a 20 ACT

Questions people ask

What is Culinary Institute of America's acceptance rate?
91% for fall 2024: 2,059 of 2,259 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for Culinary Institute of America?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 928 to 1183 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Culinary Institute of America cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $30,221 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $62,010.
What is Culinary Institute of America's graduation rate?
65% of students finish within six years and 11% within four (IPEDS).