Admission & test scores

The Culinary Institute of America SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 928–1183 on the SAT. The Culinary Institute of America admits 91% of applicants — largely open. 70% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range928–1183middle half of admits
ACT midpoint—admitted students
Acceptance rate91%largely open
First-year retention70%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
928
Average
1060
75th percentile
1183

A quarter of admitted students scored below 928 and a quarter above 1183. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 3,011.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Radford University Radford, Virginia 1060 21 90% $12,548
Lamar University Beaumont, Texas 1061 20 86% $8,905
Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, Alabama 1059 20 78% $12,894
Marshall University Huntington, West Virginia 1061 22 96% $9,162
Lander University Greenwood, South Carolina 1057 21 81% $11,700
Illinois College Jacksonville, Illinois 1064 21 78% $38,676

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

The Culinary Institute of America admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for The Culinary Institute of America?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 928 and 1183 on the SAT, with an average of 1060. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does The Culinary Institute of America require?
ACT figures are not published for this institution.
How hard is it to get into The Culinary Institute of America?
The Culinary Institute of America admits 91% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 70% return for a second year.
Does The Culinary Institute of America require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.