by our College Data Analytics TeamIs The Culinary Institute of America really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at The Culinary Institute of America. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual crunched the numbers to find out how diverse the average college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
The Culinary Institute of America total enrollment is approximately 3,872 students. 3,757 are undergraduates and 115 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time The Culinary Institute of America undergraduate population is made up of 48.7% women, and 51.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
The Culinary Institute of America Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,702 | 45.5% |
| Hispanic | 773 | 20.7% |
| International | 372 | 9.9% |
| Asian | 284 | 7.6% |
| Black or African American | 283 | 7.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 174 | 4.6% |
| Unknown | 143 | 3.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 12 | 0.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 55.7% of full-time grad students are women, and 44.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
The Culinary Institute of America Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 65 | 56.5% |
| Hispanic | 14 | 12.2% |
| Asian | 11 | 9.6% |
| Unknown | 11 | 9.6% |
| Black or African American | 7 | 6.1% |
| International | 4 | 3.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 3 | 2.6% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,767 | 45.8% |
| Hispanic | 787 | 20.4% |
| International | 376 | 9.7% |
| Asian | 295 | 7.6% |
| Black or African American | 290 | 7.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 177 | 4.6% |
| Unknown | 154 | 4.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 12 | 0.3% |
Culinary Institute of America faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 74.6% |
| Hispanic | 5.8% |
| Asian | 4.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 3.6% |
| Unknown | 3.6% |
| Black or African American | 2.2% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 1,893 female students and 1,979 male students at The Culinary Institute of America.
Culinary Institute of America faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 22.7% of The Culinary Institute of America students come from within the state, and 77.3% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 46 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 94 | 15.7% |
| Pennsylvania | 62 | 10.4% |
| California | 55 | 9.2% |
| New Jersey | 53 | 8.9% |
| Texas | 48 | 8.0% |
The Culinary Institute of America welcomes about 9.7% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At The Culinary Institute of America, 67.3% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,369 | 43.5% |
| 20-21 | 749 | 23.8% |
| 22-24 | 423 | 13.4% |
| 25-29 | 269 | 8.5% |
| 35 and over | 175 | 5.6% |
| 30-34 | 103 | 3.3% |
| Under 18 | 59 | 1.9% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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