SUNY Cobleskill vs Culinary Institute of America

SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill and the Culinary Institute of America are two distinct institutions offering unique educational experiences. Cobleskill, a public college, boasts a higher acceptance rate (68%) compared to CIA's selective admissions (34%). Cobleskill's student body is more diverse, with a larger population of male students and a higher percentage of Pell Grant recipients. CIA, on the other hand, has a higher graduation rate (73%) and a greater focus on culinary arts and hospitality management programs. To help you make an informed decision, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison table highlighting key differences between these institutions, including popular majors, tuition costs, and student life aspects. Explore the table to find the college that best aligns with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	Culinary Institute of America	SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill
Overview
Location	Hyde Park, New York	Cobleskill, New York
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	64.0%	60.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	98.1%	81.0%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $75	$50
SAT range	N/A	970 - 1170
ACT range	N/A	17 - 20
Students submitting SAT score		15.0%
Students submitting ACT score		1.0%
Total number of applicants	2,056	2,064
Total number of admissions given out	2,017	1,672
Admitted students who chose to enroll	720	459
Yield rate	35.7%	27.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$52,436	In state: $26,804 Out of state: $36,714
Average net price	$30,521	$15,944
Tuition	$32,800	In state: $7,070 Out of state: $16,980
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $8,600 Meal plan: $4,070	Room/dormitory: $8,520 Meal plan: $5,540
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	99.0% Average amount $21,588	87.0% Average amount $9,446
Students receiving federal student loan	67.0% Average amount $6,431	62.0% Average amount $4,932
Students taking out private loans	17.0% Average amount $21,016	9.0% Average amount $12,510

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,854 Men 50.8% Women 49.2%	1,820 Men 44.3% Women 55.7%
Graduate students	111 Men 36.9% Women 63.1%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	82.2%	7.6%
International students	9.5%	1.2%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	1,779	1,480
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	New York California New Jersey Pennsylvania Texas	New York Mississippi Connecticut New Jersey Rhode Island

Academics
Popular study areas	Culinary and Personal Services Business Multidisciplinary Studies	Agriculture Business Natural Resources and Conservation Health Professions Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	20:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	72.2%	45.0%
Dropout rate	16.7%	23.8%
Transferred out	8.6%	30.9%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Culinary Arts and Related Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $51,690 Year 3: $55,409 Hospitality Administration/Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,886 Year 2: $38,746 Year 3: $45,295 Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $33,210 Year 2: $32,753 Year 3: $36,813 Culinary Arts and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,756 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,210 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $44,713 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $59,382 Agricultural Engineering (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $42,517 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $55,492 Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,830 Year 2: $37,424 Year 3: $44,884 Animal Sciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,472 Year 2: $29,866 Year 3: $35,969 Culinary Arts and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,830 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $34,774 Animal Sciences (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $27,907 Year 2: $23,649 Year 3: $29,296 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,243 Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: $28,929 Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $24,267 Year 3: $24,804 Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,738 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Plant Sciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,927 Year 2: $26,715 Year 3: N/A

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