Rio Salado vs. CIA
Rio Salado ranked #-1 and CIA ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Rio Salado College and Culinary Institute of America with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- CIA's tuition ($37,240) is more expensive than Rio Salado ($8,958).
- 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.
- CIA's students to faculty ratio (19 to 1) is lower than Rio Salado (31 to 1).
- Rio Salado (18,631 students) is larger than CIA (3,104 students) with more enrolled students.
- CIA ($17,858) has higher amount of financial aid than Rio Salado ($2,300).
- CIA's graduation rate (65%) is higher than Rio Salado (4%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$2,358 In-State
$8,958 out-of-state
$8,958 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$2,300
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
18,631 (All undergraduate)
7,527 Online Students
Graduation Rate
4% Graduation Rate
38% Transfer-out Rate
Faculty & Staff
31 to 1 Students to Faculty
54 Faculties (full-time)
531 Staffs (full-time)
$64,170 Faculty Salary
$66,063 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

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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