LPU vs. CIA
LPU ranked #-1 and CIA ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Life Pacific University and Culinary Institute of America with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- CIA's tuition ($37,240) is more expensive than LPU ($20,462).
- CIA's acceptance rate (91.76%) is lower than LPU (93.95%).
- CIA has higher yield (34.29%) than LPU (28.03%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,080.
- LPU's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than CIA (19 to 1).
- CIA (3,104 students) is larger than LPU (504 students) with more enrolled students.
- CIA ($17,858) has higher amount of financial aid than LPU ($9,089).
- CIA's graduation rate (65%) is higher than LPU (57%).

Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$20,462
Financial Aid
$9,089
Test Scores
Admission
93.95% Acceptance Rate
28.03% Yield
Enrollment
396 Undergraduate
108 Graduate
145 Online Students
Graduation Rate
57% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
56% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
17 Faculties (full-time)
68 Staffs (full-time)
$55,883 Faculty Salary
$57,533 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,300 annual charge
-305 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,900 annual charge

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
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