First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early action Apply early, hear early, not binding. | November 15, 2026 |
| Early action II A second, later early action round. Not binding. | December 31, 2026 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | February 15, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: ciachef.edu · checked September 30, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | Culinary Institute of America course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | 3 | ||
| ALL | 4 | ||
| Calculus | 3 |
Show all 3 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | 3 | ||
| ALL | 4 | ||
| Calculus | 3 |
Source: catalog.ciachef.edu · checked September 26, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Restaurant/Food Services Management | 208 |
| Culinary Science/Culinology | 50 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 43 |
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 21 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other | 15 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management, Other | 13 |
| Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef | 8 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Scholarships
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
Also
Study abroad
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA) · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Suburb, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY
711,730 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
New York Stewart International (SWF)
Nearest hub airport
Bradley International (BDL)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 4.3 of 20
Elevation
107 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
19°F
July high
83°F
Annual snowfall
59.2 in
Days at 90°F or higher
13 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,400 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Marist University2 mi
- Vassar College5 mi
- State University of New York at New Paltz8 mi
- Mount Saint Mary College17 mi
- Bard College19 mi
- United States Military Academy25 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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