Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,382, which is 81.78 % of all undergraduate students. 1,608 students which is 55.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,960.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 92.67% of students received grants or scholarships and 68% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Culinary Institute of America since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,382, which is 81.78 % of all undergraduate students. 1,608 students which is 55.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,960.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,163 (77%)$8,280786 (28%)$3,7961,779 (63%)$7,068
2014-152,350 (85%)$8,778822 (30%)$3,9031,699 (61%)$7,337
2015-162,470 (86%)$10,785838 (29%)$4,0561,720 (60%)$7,089
2016-172,302 (83%)$11,542775 (28%)$4,0421,621 (58%)$7,026
2017-182,444 (79%)$12,496825 (27%)$4,6191,610 (52%)$6,821
2018-192,326 (79%)$15,735804 (27%)$4,8491,496 (51%)$7,077
2019-202,393 (79%)$15,958823 (27%)$4,6871,455 (48%)$6,500
2020-212,357 (76%)$19,358811 (26%)$5,0341,510 (49%)$6,778
2021-222,629 (92%)$19,169865 (30%)$5,1571,580 (55%)$6,948
Average2,382 (81.78%)$13,567817 (28.00%)$4,4601,608 (55.22%)$6,960
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 497 (92.67 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $15,468. It can cover 41.53% of tuition & fees ($37,240).

In addition, 360 (67.56 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $11,919).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14466 (95%)$9,890373 (76%)$10,284
2014-15467 (91%)$11,440364 (71%)$9,975
2015-16486 (93%)$12,211360 (69%)$10,571
2016-17471 (92%)$12,523354 (69%)$11,095
2017-18360 (91%)$14,760271 (69%)$12,291
2018-19379 (80%)$17,909263 (56%)$15,128
2019-20566 (93%)$18,672372 (61%)$13,672
2020-21562 (99%)$21,588392 (69%)$11,553
2021-22717 (100%)$20,215491 (68%)$12,704
Average497 (92.67%)$15,468360 (67.56%)$11,919
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 180 (33.67 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,913.

In addition, 44 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (8.22 % of students).

Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14166 (34%)$3,6308 (2%)$4,98048 (10%)$3,261465 (95%)$8,193
2014-15167 (33%)$4,0326 (1%)$2,33353 (10%)$3,330467 (91%)$9,590
2015-16173 (33%)$4,11512 (2%)$3,42032 (6%)$4,037484 (92%)$10,439
2016-17157 (31%)$4,44312 (2%)$2,92747 (9%)$4,214471 (92%)$10,547
2017-18133 (34%)$5,3405 (1%)$6,44524 (6%)$5,384359 (91%)$12,373
2018-19147 (31%)$5,5744 (1%)$3,47539 (8%)$4,825379 (80%)$15,213
2019-20197 (32%)$5,73237 (6%)$1,97851 (8%)$4,255565 (93%)$16,193
2020-21216 (38%)$5,435308 (54%)$1,34658 (10%)$3,797560 (98%)$18,435
2021-22267 (37%)$5,915389 (54%)$1,83948 (7%)$3,326717 (100%)$16,792
Average180 (33.67%)$4,91387 (13.67%)$3,19444 (8.22%)$4,048496 (92.44%)$13,086
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 10 years, on average, 360 (67.56 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $360.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14373 (76%)$10,284367 (75%)$5,482100 (20%)$18,240
2014-15364 (71%)$9,975360 (70%)$5,64791 (18%)$17,560
2015-16360 (69%)$10,571356 (68%)$5,71999 (19%)$17,873
2016-17354 (69%)$11,095347 (68%)$5,872101 (20%)$18,712
2017-18271 (69%)$12,291269 (68%)$6,06380 (20%)$21,251
2018-19263 (56%)$15,128260 (55%)$6,73389 (19%)$25,035
2019-20372 (61%)$13,672370 (61%)$6,650120 (20%)$21,879
2020-21392 (69%)$11,553384 (67%)$6,43198 (17%)$21,016
2021-22491 (68%)$12,704487 (68%)$6,190135 (19%)$23,876
Average360 (67.56%)$11,919356 (66.67%)$6,087101 (19.11%)$20,605

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