Louisiana Culinary Institute

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$15,500

2023 Average Net Price

$29,765

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

48.9%

47 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

100% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

90.5%

38 Graduates

About

Louisiana Culinary Institute is a higher education institution located in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Louisiana Culinary Institute were Culinary Arts & Chef Training (49 degrees awarded) and General Hospitality Management (4 degrees).

In 2023, 53 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Louisiana Culinary Institute. 56.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (25 degrees), 1.09 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (23 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Louisiana Culinary Institute is $15,500, which is $336 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Louisiana Culinary Institute was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 54 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Louisiana Culinary Institute is $15,500, which is $336 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,765.

In 2023, 66% of undergraduate students attending Louisiana Culinary Institute received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$15,500

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Louisiana Culinary Institute was $15,500. The cost of tuition at Louisiana Culinary Institute is $336 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Louisiana Culinary Institute (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$29,765

2023 Value

41%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Louisiana Culinary Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,765. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Louisiana Culinary Institute grew by 41%.

This chart compares the average net price of Louisiana Culinary Institute (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.

Other Student Expenses

$14,056

Room and Board

$3,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Louisiana Culinary Institute was of $14,056 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 24.9% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $3,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Louisiana Culinary Institute (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

66% of undergraduate students at Louisiana Culinary Institute received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 10% with respect to 2022, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Louisiana Culinary Institute (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 Louisiana Culinary Institute was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 54 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.

Admissions

Louisiana Culinary Institute received 47 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 16.1% annual growth. Out of those 47 applicants, 23 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 48.9% acceptance rate.

There were 90 students enrolled at Louisiana Culinary Institute in 2023.

Louisiana Culinary Institute has an overall enrollment yield of 91.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

48.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

Accepted Out of 47

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Louisiana Culinary Institute was 48.9% (23 admissions from 47 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 50%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 16.1%, while admissions declined by 17.9%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Louisiana Culinary Institute (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Louisiana Culinary Institute in false submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Louisiana Culinary Institute had a total enrollment of 90 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Louisiana Culinary Institute is 90 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Louisiana Culinary Institute are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Louisiana Culinary Institute, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.2% White, 22.2% Black or African American, 1.11% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.11% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Louisiana Culinary Institute in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (32.6%), followed by White Female (32.6%) and Black or African American Female (18.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Louisiana Culinary Institute in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 90 students. The full-time enrollment at Louisiana Culinary Institute is 90 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Louisiana Culinary Institute are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Louisiana Culinary Institute (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

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 Louisiana Culinary Institute was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Louisiana Culinary Institute had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Louisiana Culinary Institute (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
65 enrolled students
Black or African American
20 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Louisiana Culinary Institute is 72.2% White, 22.2% Black or African American, 1.11% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.11% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 7 more women than men received degrees from Louisiana Culinary Institute. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Louisiana Culinary Institute is white (25 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (23 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Louisiana Culinary Institute is Culinary Arts & Chef Training (49 degrees awarded), followed by General Hospitality Management (4 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Louisiana Culinary Institute, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (49 degrees awarded) and Business (4 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Louisiana Culinary Institute are Accountants & auditors (995,101 people), Other managers (682,149 people), Financial managers (498,956 people), Chief executives & legislators (374,707 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (234,804 people).

The most specialized majors at Louisiana Culinary Institute in 2023 are Personal & Culinary Services (49 degrees awarded) and Business (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Louisiana Culinary Institute are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Louisiana Culinary Institute are Personal & Culinary Services (49 degrees awarded) and Business (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Louisiana Culinary Institute are Computer Systems Design (472,187 people), Banking & related activities (459,740 people), Elementary & secondary schools (440,430 people), Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services (399,623 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (394,656 people).

The most specialized majors at Louisiana Culinary Institute are Personal & Culinary Services (49 degrees awarded) and Business (4 degrees) (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 Louisiana Culinary Institute.

Most Common (2023)

Culinary Arts & Chef Training
49 degrees awarded
General Hospitality Management
4 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Louisiana Culinary Institute was Culinary Arts & Chef Training with 49 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Louisiana Culinary Institute according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Louisiana Culinary Institute, which is 0.767 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (30).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Louisiana Culinary Institute by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Louisiana Culinary Institute in Culinary Arts & Chef Training, which is 0.885 times less than the 26 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Louisiana Culinary Institute in Culinary Arts & Chef Training, which is 1.13 times more than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

87%

100% Completion Time

87%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 87% of students graduating from Louisiana Culinary Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 87% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 87% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions 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.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Louisiana Culinary Institute is Female and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
25 degrees awarded
Black or African American
23 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Louisiana Culinary Institute is white (25 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (23 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
17 degrees awarded
White Male
14 degrees awarded
White Female
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Louisiana Culinary Institute is black or african american female (17 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (14 degrees).

Operations

Louisiana Culinary Institute employs 6 Instructors. Most academics at Louisiana Culinary Institute are Male Instructor (4), and Female Instructor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Louisiana Culinary Institute are: Management, with 3 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 3 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$1.04M

2023 Salaries

4.54%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Louisiana Culinary Institute paid a median of $1.04M in salaries, a 4.54% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.81% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.731% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$315k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Louisiana Culinary Institute paid a total of $315k to 6 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

6 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

3 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Louisiana Culinary Institute was Instructor with 6 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Louisiana Culinary Institute were Management with 3 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Louisiana Culinary Institute was Male Instructor with 4 employees, and Female Instructor with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Louisiana Culinary Institute.

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