CIA vs. Meridian
CIA ranked #-1 and Meridian ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Culinary Institute of America and Meridian University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- CIA's tuition ($37,240) is more expensive than CIA ($37,240).
- CIA's acceptance rate (91.76%) is lower than CIA (91.76%).
- CIA has higher yield (34.29%) than CIA (34.29%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,080.
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
- CIA (3,104 students) is larger than Meridian (226 students) with more enrolled students.
- CIA ($17,858) has higher amount of financial aid than CIA ($17,858).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 65%.

Culinary Institute of America
Private, 4 years • Hyde Park, NY #24 Arts, Music, Design Schools, #NY in New York more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$37,240
Financial Aid
$17,858
Test Scores
1,080 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
91.76% Acceptance Rate
34.29% Yield
Enrollment
2,989 Undergraduate
115 Graduate
89 Online Students
Graduation Rate
65% Graduation Rate
9% Transfer-out Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
138 Faculties (full-time)
563 Staffs (full-time)
$85,399 Faculty Salary
$78,368 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,220 annual charge
-1,971 capacity

Offered Degrees
Master's
Doctorate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
Financial Aid
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
-1 Undergraduate
226 Graduate
226 Online Students (All Students Enrolled Online)
Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
3 Faculties (full-time)
20 Staffs (full-time)
$80,481 Faculty Salary
$71,228 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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