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 2,778 Women 1,345 (48.4%) Men 1,433 (51.6%) Graduate Students 0 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Moderately difficult 64% of 1,735 applicants were admitted No No Rolling Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.1 SAT Math 460-570 range of middle 50% SAT Critical Reading 460-580 range of middle 50% SAT Writing 430-540 range of middle 50% ACT Composite 21-25 range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $42,970 Tuition and Fees $29,250 Room and Board $9,880 Average Percent of Need Met 80% Average Freshman Award $16,156 Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates $35,617
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 Semester General Education/Core Curriculum Required Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 161 Regular Class Size 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 80% 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 96% Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native 6.3% Asian 5.8% Black/African-American 15.8% Hispanic/Latino 3.1% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.4% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 61.3% White 6.9% Unknown 10.2% from 39 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 recommended 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 Scores Due in Admissions Office SAT or ACT Recommended SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay 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 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Available 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 Other Application Requirements Common Application Universal College Application Not accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available 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 SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen 64% of 1,735 applicants were admitted 65% of 983 applicants were admitted 63% of 752 applicants were admitted 511 (46%) of 1,105 admitted students enrolled 265 (42%) of 635 admitted students enrolled 246 (52%) of 470 admitted students enrolled Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) SAT Math 460-570 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 SAT Critical Reading 460-580 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 2% Score of 600-700 19% Score of 500-600 41% Score of 400-500 30% Score of 300-400 8% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Writing 430-540 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 % Score of 600-700 % Score of 500-600 % Score of 400-500 % Score of 300-400 % Score of 200-300 % Average GPA 3.1 3.75 and Above 15% 3.50-3.74 17% 3.25-3.49 12% 3.00-3.24 20% 2.50-2.99 21% 2.00-2.49 13% ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite 21-25 range of middle 50% Score of 30-36 3% Score of 24-29 48% Score of 18-23 41% Score of 12-17 8% Score of 6-11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 8% Top quarter: 31% Top half: 63% Bottom half: 37% 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 $42,970 Tuition and Fees $29,250 Room and Board $9,880 Books and Supplies $1,540 Other Expenses $2,300 Payment Plans Installment plan APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office Application Process E-mail financialaid@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 1 Federal Methodology Forms Required Cost to File FAFSA Code is 007304 Free PROFILE OF 2014-15 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 80% Average Award $16,156 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 453 (88.6%) of freshmen 411 (90.7%) of applicants 411 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 180 (43.8%) of aid recipients Received by 349 (84.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $12,102 Received by 362 (88.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,145 Received by 373 (90.8%) of aid recipients 78 (15.3%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,648 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 70% Average Award $14,037 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 1,999 (70.0%) of undergraduates 1,821 (63.8%) of applicants 1,807 (99.2%) of applicants with financial need 587 (32.5%) of aid recipients Received by 1,505 (83.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,569 Received by 1,569 (86.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,054 Received by 1,388 (76.8%) of aid recipients 472 (16.5%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,783
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 2014-15 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2014 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 92% Average Indebtedness of 2014 Graduates $35,617 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid 18.0% Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid 7.0% 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 1,578 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards 103 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards 54 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Veterans, Veterans' Children Number of Awards 613 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Veterans' Children, Veterans
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 $2,227
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 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 Personal and culinary services, Business/marketing None Accelerated program, Internships Not 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 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 161 Part-Time Faculty 61 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 2% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Yes Holdings 90,500 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 218 Internet/E-mail Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Offered Available Available Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
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 Large town 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 80% of all students Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are guaranteed housing Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 20% 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 Recreational Sports Intramural Sports basketball, cross-country running, football, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, volleyball STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC student government, student newspaper, yearbook 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 2,778 Women 1,345 (48.4%) Men 1,433 (51.6%) Full-Time Undergraduates 2,778 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 22 All Graduate Students 0 Yes 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native 6.3% Asian 5.8% Black/African-American 15.8% Hispanic/Latino 3.1% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.4% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 61.3% White 6.9% Unknown 10.2% from 39 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 96% Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued $27,981 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. http://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2015