Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park, NY
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7 months ago
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Academic details
Student Faculty Ratio
18 to 1
Selectivity
Least Selective (98% Acceptance Rate)
School type
Non-profit Private 4-year institution
Diversity statistics
45% White
17% Hispanic
7% Asian
7% Black
3% Multiracial
1% Native
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Common Careers
Common Careers and Their Average Annual Salary
Executive Chef72k
Food and Beverage Director70k
Food Service Director64k
Executive Sous Chef59k
Chef Manager57k
General Manager, Restaurant51k
Sous Chef46k
43.3kAvg. Early Career Pay
73.6kAvg. Mid-Career Pay
47%in High-Meaning careers
Financial Snapshot
Average Financial Breakdown
$14,760
Average grant for incoming freshmen
$5,340
Average Pell Grant
$6,063
Average Federal Loans
$12,373
Average Institutional Grant
$13,202
Average Total Loans
Published tuition and fees (Out of state)
$33,690 / year
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