College for Creative Studies vs Culinary Institute of America
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
College for Creative StudiesDetroit, MICatholic life on campusCulinary Institute of AmericaHyde Park, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- College for Creative Studies has the higher graduation rate: 71% against 63% at Culinary Institute of America.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Culinary Institute of America: $47,475, against $44,860 at College for Creative Studies.
- Median debt is lower at Culinary Institute of America: $15,750, against $26,000 at College for Creative Studies.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Detroit, MI
Hyde Park, NY
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
1,459
3,104
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
92%
91%
Average SAT
1060
ACT middle 50%
17–23
Graduation rate
71%
63%
First-year retention
82%
70%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$34,617
$36,113
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$30,267
$29,690
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$33,152
$29,527
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$33,647
$34,603
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$33,667
$38,087
Net price, over $110,000 income
$38,580
$41,789
Median debt
$26,000
$15,750
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$44,860
$47,475
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
College for Creative Studies · Culinary Institute of America