🇺🇸 USA · New York

Culinary Institute of America

Private
Suburban
4-year degree

Reported admit rate: 91.2%Year unverified
Tuition per year: ₹37,43,190Out-of-state
Students: 3,011Undergraduates
Students per teacher: 18Student to faculty

Admissions planning estimate

91.2% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 56.2%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 91.76%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 91.8% (1,983/2,161; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

91.2%admitted

91 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 2,056

Offered a place 2,017

Enrolled 638

31.6% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite928-1183

4001600

ACT composite17-23

136

What a year costs

₹52,48,920 published cost of attendance, per year

Tuition₹37,43,190
Housing₹14,11,798
Books & supplies₹93,932

Sticker price ₹52,48,920

After aid (average) ₹33,92,166

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹37,43,190

Out-of-state ₹37,43,190

Average aid awarded: ₹16,77,438 a year.

Outcomes and support

70%

Retention

62.9%

Graduation

75%

From out of state

One teacher for every 18 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 45.9%

Hispanic 21.6%

African American 8.2%

Asian 5.9%

Unknown 5.4%

Multiracial 4.9%

Native American 0.2%

Pacific Islander 0.2%

4 programmes

Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's

Programmes

Programme	Level
Culinary Arts and Related Services	bachelor
Hospitality Administration/Management	bachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	bachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate91.15%

Total Applicants2056

Admitted Applicants2017

Enrolled Applicants638

Application Fee₹4,697

Fee Waiver AvailableNo

SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted

GPA RequirementRequired

Class Rank RequirementConsidered if submitted

Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted

AP Credit AwardedYes

AP Placement AwardedNo

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %928

SAT Composite 75th %1183

ACT Composite 25th %17

ACT Composite 75th %23

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹37,43,190

Out-of-State Tuition₹37,43,190

Average Housing Cost₹14,11,798

Books & Supplies₹93,932

Average Net Price₹33,92,166

Average Aid Awarded₹16,77,438

Out-of-State Students75%

Student Body Diversity

African American8.24%

Asian5.91%

Hispanic21.55%

White45.9%

Multiracial4.88%

Native American0.2%

Pacific Islander0.17%

International7.74%

Unknown Race5.41%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate

School SettingSuburban

Years4

Graduation Rate62.92%

Retention Rate69.97%

Student/Faculty Ratio18:1

Total Undergraduates3011

Contact

Street Address1946 Campus Dr

ZIP Code12538

Phone(845) 452-9430

Websitehttps://www.ciachef.edu/

Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/