Walnut Hill College

www.walnuthillcollege.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$19,650

2023 Average Net Price

$31,989

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

95%

80 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

127

100% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

60%

66 Graduates

About

Walnut Hill College is a higher education institution located in Philadelphia County, PA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Walnut Hill College were Culinary Arts & Chef Training (47 degrees awarded), Baking & Pastry Arts (29 degrees), and General Hospitality Management (6 degrees).

In 2023, 112 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Walnut Hill College. 64.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (60 degrees), 2.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (25 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Walnut Hill College is $19,650, which is $4,486 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Walnut Hill College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 147 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Walnut Hill College is $19,650, which is $4,486 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 $31,989.

In 2023, 33% of undergraduate students attending Walnut Hill College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$19,650

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Walnut Hill College was $19,650. The cost of tuition at Walnut Hill College is $4,486 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Walnut Hill College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$31,989

2023 Value

3.98%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Walnut Hill College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $31,989. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Walnut Hill College grew by 3.98%.

This chart compares the average net price of Walnut Hill College (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

$11,264

Room and Board

$1,650

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Walnut Hill College was of $11,264 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.8% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,650. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Walnut Hill College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

33% of undergraduate students at Walnut Hill College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 62.1% with respect to 2022, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Walnut Hill College (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 Walnut Hill College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 147 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

Walnut Hill College received 80 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 39.8% annual growth. Out of those 80 applicants, 76 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95% acceptance rate.

There were 127 students enrolled at Walnut Hill College in 2023.

Walnut Hill College has an overall enrollment yield of 55.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

Accepted Out of 80

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Walnut Hill College was 95% (76 admissions from 80 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 100%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 39.8%, while admissions declined by 42.9%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Walnut Hill College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at Walnut Hill College in 2022 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

Walnut Hill College had a total enrollment of 127 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Walnut Hill College is 127 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Walnut Hill College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Walnut Hill College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.3% White, 22% Black or African American, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.2% Two or More Races, and 3.94% Asian.

Students enrolled at Walnut Hill College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (23.4%), followed by White Female (20.3%) and Black or African American Female (14.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Walnut Hill College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 127 students. The full-time enrollment at Walnut Hill College is 127 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Walnut Hill College 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 Walnut Hill College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

36%

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 Walnut Hill College was 36%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Walnut Hill College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Walnut Hill College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
55 enrolled students
Black or African American
28 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
17 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Walnut Hill College is 43.3% White, 22% Black or African American, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.2% Two or More Races, and 3.94% Asian. 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, 32 more women than men received degrees from Walnut Hill College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Walnut Hill College is white (60 degrees awarded). There were 2.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (25 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Walnut Hill College is Culinary Arts & Chef Training (47 degrees awarded), followed by Baking & Pastry Arts (29 degrees) and General Hospitality Management (6 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Walnut Hill College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (104 degrees awarded) and Business (8 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 Walnut Hill College 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 Walnut Hill College in 2023 are Personal & Culinary Services (104 degrees awarded) and Business (8 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 Walnut Hill College are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Walnut Hill College are Personal & Culinary Services (104 degrees awarded) and Business (8 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 Walnut Hill College 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 Walnut Hill College are Personal & Culinary Services (104 degrees awarded) and Business (8 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 Walnut Hill College.

Most Common (2023)

Culinary Arts & Chef Training
47 degrees awarded
Baking & Pastry Arts
29 degrees awarded
General Hospitality Management
6 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Walnut Hill College was Culinary Arts & Chef Training with 47 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Walnut Hill College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Walnut Hill College, which is 0.556 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (72).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Walnut Hill College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Walnut Hill College in Culinary Arts & Chef Training, which is 1.14 times more than the 28 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Walnut Hill College in Baking & Pastry Arts, which is 7.8 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

11%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 11% of students graduating from Walnut Hill College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 11% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 11% 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.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Walnut Hill College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (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
60 degrees awarded
Black or African American
25 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Walnut Hill College is white (60 degrees awarded). There were 2.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (25 degrees).

4.46% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
35 degrees awarded
White Male
25 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Walnut Hill College is white female (35 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (25 degrees).

Operations

Walnut Hill College employs 12 Instructors, 3 No academic ranks. Most academics at Walnut Hill College are Male Instructor (8), Female Instructor (4), and Male No academic rank (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Walnut Hill College are: Service, with 9 employees, Management, with 8 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 4 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$3.27M

2023 Salaries

3.1%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Walnut Hill College paid a median of $3.27M in salaries, a 3.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 22.6% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.01% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$998k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Walnut Hill College paid a total of $998k to 15 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.5% 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

12 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

9 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Walnut Hill College were Instructor with 12 employees, and No academic rank with 3 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Walnut Hill College were Service with 9 employees, Management with 8 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 4 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Walnut Hill College was Male Instructor with 8 employees, Female Instructor with 4 employees, and Male No academic rank with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Walnut Hill College.

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