Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder

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2023 Average Net Price

$11,554

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

8,571

100% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

45.9%

3,367 Graduates

About

Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder is a higher education institution located in Boulder County, CO. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder were Culinary Arts & Chef Training (1,323 degrees awarded), Baking & Pastry Arts (1,166 degrees), and Food Preparation Assistant (7 degrees).

In 2023, 3,662 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder. 73.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (1,421 degrees), 1.06 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,346 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,526 total borrowers.

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,554.

In 2023, 54% of undergraduate students attending Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$11,554

2023 Value

1.72%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,554. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder grew by 1.72%.

This chart compares the average net price of Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

54% of undergraduate students at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 3.57% with respect to 2022, when 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1526 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder had a total enrollment of 8,571 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder is 8,571 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37.9% Black or African American, 33.6% White, 9.77% Hispanic or Latino, 6.98% Two or More Races, 1.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.16% Asian, and 0.362% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (26.4%), followed by White Female (22.1%) and White Male (9.31%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,571 students. The full-time enrollment at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder is 8,571 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

60%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder was 60%.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
3,250 enrolled students
White
2,878 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
837 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder is 37.9% Black or African American, 33.6% White, 9.77% Hispanic or Latino, 6.98% Two or More Races, 1.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.16% Asian, and 0.362% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 737 students (8.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,694 more women than men received degrees from Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder is black or african american (1,421 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,346 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder is Culinary Arts & Chef Training (1,323 degrees awarded), followed by Baking & Pastry Arts (1,166 degrees) and Food Preparation Assistant (7 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (3,662 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Chefs & head cooks

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder are Chefs & head cooks (7,906 people), Cooks (2,655 people), Morticians, undertakers, & funeral directors (2,587 people), Food service managers (2,017 people), and Customer service representatives (1,079 people).

The most specialized majors at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder in 2023 are Personal & Culinary Services (3,662 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Chief executives & legislators

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder are Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Lodging managers, Financial managers, and Management analysts

The most specialized majors at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder are Personal & Culinary Services (3,662 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Restaurants & Food Services

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder are Restaurants & Food Services (12,244 people), Funeral homes, & cemeteries & crematories (3,016 people), Traveler accommodation (1,919 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,775 people), and Construction (1,430 people).

The most specialized majors at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder are Personal & Culinary Services (3,662 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder.

Most Common (2023)

Culinary Arts & Chef Training
1,323 degrees awarded
Baking & Pastry Arts
1,166 degrees awarded
Food Preparation Assistant
7 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder was Culinary Arts & Chef Training with 1,323 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

984

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

2,678

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 984 degrees were awarded to men at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder, which is 0.367 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,678).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 815 degrees were awarded to men at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder in Culinary Arts & Chef Training, which is 0.67 times less than the 1,217 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 1,428 degrees were awarded to men at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder in Baking & Pastry Arts, which is 9.46 times more than the 151 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

38%

100% Completion Time

46%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 38% of students graduating from Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 46% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (70%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder is Male and Asian (70% graduation rate). Across all , Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.87% of graduates (63 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
1,421 degrees awarded
White
1,346 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
468 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder is black or african american (1,421 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,346 degrees).

1.77% of degree recipients (65 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
1,072 degrees awarded
White Female
969 degrees awarded
White Male
377 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder is black or african american female (1,072 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (969 degrees).

Operations

Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder employs 101 Instructors. Most academics at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder are Female Instructor (55), and Male Instructor (46).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder are: Sales and related, with 169 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 109 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 91 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$36.3M

2023 Salaries

13.8%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder paid a median of $36.3M in salaries, a 13.8% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 50.8% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 53.4% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar is 668k (13.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.07M

Instructional Salaries

101

Number of Employees

In 2023, Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder paid a total of $6.07M to 101 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $160k (22.2%) for similar Unknown.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

101 Employees

Sales and related

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

169 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder was Instructor with 101 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder were Sales and related with 169 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 109 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 91 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder was Female Instructor with 55 employees, and Male Instructor with 46 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder.

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