Culinary Institute of America vs Los Angeles Film School
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Culinary Institute of AmericaHyde Park, NYCatholic life on campusLos Angeles Film SchoolHollywood, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Culinary Institute of America has the higher graduation rate: 63% against 41% at Los Angeles Film School.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Los Angeles Film School has the lower price after aid: $32,250 a year, against $34,603 at Culinary Institute of America.
- The average price after aid is lower at Los Angeles Film School: $30,980 a year, against $36,113 at Culinary Institute of America.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Culinary Institute of America: $47,475, against $31,632 at Los Angeles Film School.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private for-profit
Location
Hyde Park, NY
Hollywood, CA
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
3,104
5,833
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
91%
Average SAT
1060
ACT middle 50%
17–23
Graduation rate
63%
41%
First-year retention
70%
51%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$36,113
$30,980
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$29,690
$30,655
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$29,527
$30,952
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$34,603
$32,250
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$38,087
$31,598
Net price, over $110,000 income
$41,789
$37,462
Median debt
$15,750
$25,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$47,475
$31,632
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.