San Diego Culinary Institute, CA
Private For-ProfitMain Campus
La Mesa, CA 91942
San Diego Culinary Institute Rankings
Affordability40
Retention1
Graduation80
Diversity65
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at San Diego Culinary Institute
-Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
100%Certificate
CertHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Personal and Culinary Services100%
Admissions
Getting into San Diego Culinary Institute
69%Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending San Diego Culinary Institute
-In-State Tuition
-Out-of-State Tuition
$29KAverage Total Cost
$26KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $25K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $29K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $29K | $19K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $29K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $29K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after San Diego Culinary Institute
22%Receive Federal Loans
$10KMedian Federal Debt
69%Repayment Rate
-Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 53% | 63% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 10% | 6% | 9% |
| >$110K | 10% | 8% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $10K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $9K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $10K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $10K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $10K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $10K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 63% | 42% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 69% | 47% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 72% | 49% | 50% |
Completion
Completion Rates at San Diego Culinary Institute
33%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
-Withdrawal Rate
85%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 90% | 37% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 85% | 60% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 82% | 63% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|
Outcomes
Outcomes after San Diego Culinary Institute
-Employment Rate
-Median Salary
-25 Pctl Salary
-75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | CA | US |
|---|
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|
Students
Students at San Diego Culinary Institute
33Undergraduates
85%Full-time Undergrads
27Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 24% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 76% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 6% | 12% | 4% |
| Black | 9% | 8% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 55% | 25% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27% | 39% | 18% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% | 3% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 29% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 20% | 18% |
Location Map
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