C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park, NY The Culinary Institute of America opened in 1946 as the New Haven Restaurant Institute, a small cooking school in downtown New Haven, CT, with an enrollment of 50 students and a faculty consisting of a chef, a baker, and a dietitian. The college purchased a five-story, 150-room building, on a campus overlooking the Hudson River in 1970. 1993, the college was approved by the New York Board of Regents to offer two Bachelor of Professional Studies degrees--one in culinary arts management, the other in baking and pastry arts management. The main campus is located in Hyde Park, New York. The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone, a branch campus located in California's Napa Valley, opened its doors to food and wine professionals in 1995. Web Site www.ciachef.edu/ Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 2,774 Women 1,426 (51.4%) Men 1,348 (48.6%) Graduate Students 19 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Selection of Students Moderately difficult 94% of 1,045 applicants were admitted No No Rolling Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite 3.10 (based on weighted GPAs) 504 average 450-560 range of middle 50% 501 average 448-560 range of middle 50% 477 average 410-540 range of middle 50% 21 average 17-23 range of middle 50% Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $46,846 Tuition and Fees $31,616 Room and Board $10,870 Average Percent of Need Met 79% Average Freshman Award $18,382 Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $51,200
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 11% of classes 10-19 students: 53% of classes 20-29 students: 25% of classes 30-39 students: 10% of classes 40-49 students: 1% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Hyde Park Population 21,571 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Freshmen are guaranteed housing 82% of freshmen, 61% of all students 12% of women participate 10% of men participate STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning Students Graduating Within 4 Years Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 68% Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 0.6% American Indian/Alaskan Native 7.9% Asian 7.3% Black/African-American 18.8% Hispanic/Latino 4.1% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.5% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 57.0% White 3.8% Unknown 12.4% from 37 countries
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is not required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 3 Science 3 Foreign Language 2 Social Studies 4 History Academic Electives Examinations Exam SAT or ACT SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Considered if submitted Scores Due in Admissions Office Accepted with or without essay component Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Not used ACT: Not used APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 1946 Campus Drive City, State, Zip Hyde Park, NY 12538-1499 Phone (845) 452-9430 Fax (845) 452-8629 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification admissions@culinary.edu No No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Rolling Application Fee $50 Fee may be reduced or waived if student applies online. Check with Admissions Office. Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Available May 1 No Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Common Application Universal College Application Accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Other Application Requirements Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not Required Required for all freshmen 1 required for all freshmen Affidavit of Support recommended for some freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List 94% of 1,045 applicants were admitted 95% of 577 applicants were admitted 94% of 468 applicants were admitted 512 (52%) of 985 admitted students enrolled 269 (49%) of 547 admitted students enrolled 243 (55%) of 438 admitted students enrolled SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen SAT Math Score of 700-800 1% Score of 600-700 9% Score of 500-600 44% Score of 400-500 38% Score of 300-400 8% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Critical Reading Score of 700-800 0% Score of 600-700 13% Score of 500-600 44% Score of 400-500 34% Score of 300-400 9% Score of 200-300 1% SAT Writing Score of 700-800 0% Score of 600-700 8% Score of 500-600 37% Score of 400-500 38% Score of 300-400 16% Score of 200-300 1% 504 average 450-560 range of middle 50% 501 average 448-560 range of middle 50% 477 average 410-540 range of middle 50% Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) Average GPA 3.75 and Above 13% 3.50-3.74 15% 3.25-3.49 14% 3.00-3.24 20% 2.50-2.99 21% 2.00-2.49 15% ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of 30-36 3% Score of 24-29 19% Score of 18-23 52% Score of 12-17 24% Score of 6-11 2% Score of 5 or Below 0% 3.10 (based on weighted GPAs) 21 average 17-23 range of middle 50% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 6% Top quarter: 24% Top half: 57% Bottom half: 43% National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance $46,846 Tuition and Fees $31,616 Room and Board $10,870 Books and Supplies $800 Other Expenses $3,560 Payment Plans Installment plan APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office Application Process E-mail SFRS@culinary.edu Application Deadline Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning March 5 Federal Methodology Forms Required Cost to File FAFSA Code is 007304 Free State Aid Form PROFILE OF 2016-17 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 79% Average Award $18,382 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 439 (85.7%) of freshmen 393 (89.5%) of applicants 393 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 36 (9.2%) of aid recipients Received by 375 (95.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $13,950 Received by 371 (94.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,051 Received by 338 (86.0%) of aid recipients 88 (17.2%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,695 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 71% Average Award $16,541 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 1,924 (69.4%) of undergraduates 1,787 (92.9%) of applicants 1,787 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 122 (6.8%) of aid recipients Received by 1,649 (92.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $12,031 Received by 1,570 (87.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,311 Received by 1,375 (76.9%) of aid recipients 132 (4.8%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $6,359
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2016-17 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 63% Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $51,200 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid 24.0% Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid 11.0% FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans Alternative loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Job skill scholarships, Leadership scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards 1,284 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards 143 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards 73 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available $2,238
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session General Catalog/Bulletin Semester Not offered UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Culinary Science/Culinology Restaurant/Food Services Management
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Business/marketing, Personal and culinary services, Interdisciplinary studies None Double major, Internships Offered No online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Not required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit Not available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty Part-Time Faculty Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 11% of classes 10-19 students: 53% of classes 20-29 students: 25% of classes 30-39 students: 10% of classes 40-49 students: 1% of classes ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Yes Holdings 71,308 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 227 Internet/E-mail Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Offered Available Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master's Programs of Study
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctoral Programs of Study
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Hyde Park Population 21,571 Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Weather 170 acres Temperature 11 average low in January, 79 average high in September Rain 119 rainy days per year Getting Around Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station Map 70 mile(s) from campus in Newark, N.J. 3 mile(s) from campus in Poughkeepsie 3 mile(s) from campus in Poughkeepsie HOUSING College Housing College offers housing to students Types of Housing Coed dorms, disabled student housing Students in College Housing 82% of freshmen, 61% of all students Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are guaranteed housing Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 39% Off-Campus Housing Assistance SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available Available Available Available PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Basketball x x Cross-Country Running x x Soccer x x Tennis x x Volleyball x x
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports volleyball Recreational Sports Intramural Sports basketball, football, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball, weight lifting STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC student government, student newspaper 12% of women participate 10% of men participate
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 2,774 Women 1,426 (51.4%) Men 1,348 (48.6%) Full-Time Undergraduates 2,774 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 22 All Graduate Students 19 Yes 0.6% American Indian/Alaskan Native 7.9% Asian 7.3% Black/African-American 18.8% Hispanic/Latino 4.1% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.5% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 57.0% White 3.8% Unknown 12.4% from 37 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning Students Graduating Within 4 Years Students Graduating Within 5 Years Students Graduating Within 6 Years AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 68% Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued $32,608 per year COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. https://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2018