CIA vs. Central Penn
CIA ranked #-1 and Central Penn ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Culinary Institute of America and Central Penn College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- CIA's tuition ($38,670) is more expensive than Central Penn ($19,854).
- Central Penn's acceptance rate (18.46%) is lower than CIA (91.15%).
- Central Penn has higher yield (83.41%) than CIA (30.99%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,065.
- Central Penn's students to faculty ratio (7 to 1) is lower than CIA (18 to 1).
- CIA (3,147 students) is larger than Central Penn (684 students) with more enrolled students.
- CIA ($18,576) has higher amount of financial aid than Central Penn ($7,673).
- CIA's graduation rate (63%) is higher than Central Penn (51%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$38,670
Financial Aid
$18,576
Test Scores
1,065 SAT
20 ACT
Admission
91.15% Acceptance Rate
30.99% Yield
Enrollment
3,011 Undergraduate
136 Graduate
99 Online Students
Graduation Rate
63% Graduation Rate
5% Transfer-out Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
138 Faculties (full-time)
563 Staffs (full-time)
$91,263 Faculty Salary
$85,550 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$19,854
Financial Aid
$7,673
Test Scores
Admission
18.46% Acceptance Rate
83.41% Yield
Enrollment
671 Undergraduate
13 Graduate
361 Online Students
Graduation Rate
51% Graduation Rate
65% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
7 to 1 Students to Faculty
38 Faculties (full-time)
100 Staffs (full-time)
$48,419 Faculty Salary
$70,261 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
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