CIA vs. UPenn
CIA ranked #-1 and UPenn ranked #8 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Culinary Institute of America and University of Pennsylvania with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- UPenn's tuition ($68,686) is more expensive than CIA ($38,670).
- UPenn's acceptance rate (5.40%) is lower than CIA (91.15%).
- UPenn has higher yield (67.98%) than CIA (30.99%).
- UPenn's SAT score (1,550) is higher than CIA (1,065).
- UPenn's students to faculty ratio (8 to 1) is lower than CIA (18 to 1).
- UPenn (29,109 students) is larger than CIA (3,147 students) with more enrolled students.
- UPenn ($53,735) has higher amount of financial aid than CIA ($18,576).
- UPenn's graduation rate (97%) is higher than CIA (63%).

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

University of Pennsylvania
Private, 4 years • Philadelphia, PA #8 National Universities, #1 in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$68,686
Financial Aid
$53,735
Test Scores
1,550 SAT
35 ACT
Admission
5.40% Acceptance Rate
67.98% Yield
Enrollment
11,478 Undergraduate
17,631 Graduate
3,249 Online Students
Graduation Rate
97% Graduation Rate
99% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,268 Faculties (full-time)
19,558 Staffs (full-time)
$199,050 Faculty Salary
$89,712 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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