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Culinary Institute of America

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, not-for-profit, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Large | Suburb

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

30:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

General Information

Address

Culinary Institute of America

1946 Campus Drive, Hyde Park, New York 12538

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Phone

(845) 452-9600

Website
www.ciachef.edu/

Mission Statement

The Culinary Institute of America is the culinary college to fuel your passion for cooking or baking. Since 1946, the college has set the standard for education excellence in the culinary arts and the baking and pastry arts. Here you'll develop a broad base of knowledge and a confidence in your skills, preparing you to move successfully into the career that's absolutely right for you.

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Mission Statement

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The Culinary Institute of America is the culinary college to fuel your passion for cooking or baking. Since 1946, the college has set the standard for education excellence in the culinary arts and the baking and pastry arts. Here you'll develop a broad base of knowledge and a confidence in your skills, preparing you to move successfully into the career that's absolutely right for you.

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$36,620

Out of state

$36,620
Graduate

In state

$21,256

Out of state

$21,256

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
100%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 58.0% $5,464
State/local grants 7.0% $3,326
Institutional grants 100.0% $16,792
Loans 68.0% $12,704

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$13,110 per year

Books & Supplies

$1,000 per year

Personal Expenses

$3,800 per year

Financial aid resources

Paying for college

Learn about different ways to cover costs, incluing financial aid, GI Bills, grants and scholarships

Applying for financial Aid

Review this step-by-step guide on everything you need to do to complete your application.

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
  • Restaurant/Food Services Management
  • Culinary Science/Culinology
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

  • BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
    • Restaurant/Food Services Management
      • A program that prepares individuals to plan, manage, and market restaurants, food services in hospitality establishments, food service chains and franchise networks, and restaurant supply operations. Includes instruction in hospitality administration, food services management, wholesale logistics and distribution, franchise operations, business networking, personnel management, culinary arts, business planning and capitalization, food industry operations, marketing and retailing, business law and regulations, finance, and professional standards and ethics. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Hospitality Administration/Management, Other
  • CULINARY, ENTERTAINMENT, AND PERSONAL SERVICES
    • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
      • A program that prepares individuals to serve as professional bakers and pastry specialists in restaurants or other commercial baking establishments. Includes instruction in bread and pastry making, bread and pastry handling and storage, cake and pastry decorating, baking industry operations, product packaging and marketing operations, and counter display and service. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
      • A program that prepares individuals to provide professional chef and related cooking services in restaurants and other commercial food establishments. Includes instruction in recipe and menu planning, preparing and cooking of foods, supervising and training kitchen assistants, the management of food supplies and kitchen resources, aesthetics of food presentation, and familiarity or mastery of a wide variety of cuisines and culinary techniques. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Culinary Science/Culinology
      • A program that focuses on the blending of food science and the culinary arts and that prepares individuals to work as research chefs and related research and development positions in the food industry. Includes instruction in culinary arts, food chemistry, food safety and quality, food processing, nutrition, and business management. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Restaurant/Food Services Management
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

  • BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
    • Restaurant/Food Services Management
      • A program that prepares individuals to plan, manage, and market restaurants, food services in hospitality establishments, food service chains and franchise networks, and restaurant supply operations. Includes instruction in hospitality administration, food services management, wholesale logistics and distribution, franchise operations, business networking, personnel management, culinary arts, business planning and capitalization, food industry operations, marketing and retailing, business law and regulations, finance, and professional standards and ethics. See other colleges that offer this major
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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
94.86%
  • Apply 1,887
  • Accepted 1,790
  • Attend 674

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$50
Graduate
$75

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required

  • High school GPA

    Required

  • Recommendation letter

    Required

  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable

  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required

  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Not applicable

  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable

Average Test Scores

SAT Math
480-610
ACT Composite
20-27
SAT Reading
500-630
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
50%
Male Students
50%
Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian46.57%
  2. Hispanic/Latino19.05%
  3. Two Or More Ethnicities15.55%
  4. Asian8.39%
  5. Black7.11%
  6. Not Specified2.59%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.42%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.32%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

3,993

Undergraduate students

3,847

Graduate students

146

Full Time Students
96%
Part Time Students
4%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children
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