CIA vs. Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
CIA ranked #-1 and Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Culinary Institute of America and Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- CIA's tuition ($38,670) is more expensive than Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania ($22,870).
- CIA's acceptance rate (91.15%) is lower than Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (93.09%).
- CIA has higher yield (30.99%) than Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (29.17%).
- Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania's SAT score (1,090) is higher than CIA (1,065).
- CIA's students to faculty ratio (18 to 1) is lower than Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (19 to 1).
- Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (11,092 students) is larger than CIA (3,147 students) with more enrolled students.
- CIA ($18,576) has higher amount of financial aid than Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania ($8,075).
- CIA's graduation rate (63%) is higher than Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (54%).

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
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,046 In-State
$22,870 out-of-state
$22,870 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,075
Test Scores
1,090 SAT
Admission
93.09% Acceptance Rate
29.17% Yield
Enrollment
9,847 Undergraduate
1,245 Graduate
1,378 Online Students
Graduation Rate
54% Graduation Rate
1% Transfer-out Rate
78% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
508 Faculties (full-time)
1,376 Staffs (full-time)
$105,664 Faculty Salary
$67,193 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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