Louisiana Culinary Institute

www.lci.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,500

2021 Average Net Price

$24,307

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.48%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

62.7%

59 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

100% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

85.7%

12 Graduates

About

Louisiana Culinary Institute is a higher education institution located in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Louisiana Culinary Institute were Culinary Arts & Chef Training (53 degrees awarded) and General Hospitality Management (2 degrees).

In 2021, 55 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Louisiana Culinary Institute. 61.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (28 degrees), 1.12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (25 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Louisiana Culinary Institute is $14,500, which is $0 approximately the same the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Louisiana Culinary Institute is $14,500, which is $0 approximately the same the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,307.

In 2021, 56% of undergraduate students attending Louisiana Culinary Institute received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,500

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Louisiana Culinary Institute was $14,500. The cost of tuition at Louisiana Culinary Institute is $0 approximately the same than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Average Net Price

$24,307

2021 Value

5.05%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Louisiana Culinary Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,307. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Louisiana Culinary Institute grew by 5.05%.

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

$10,096

Room and Board

$3,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Louisiana Culinary Institute was of $10,096 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 2.92% between 2020 and 2021.

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

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

56% of undergraduate students at Louisiana Culinary Institute received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 23.3% with respect to 2020, when 73% 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.

4.48%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Louisiana Culinary Institute was 4.48%, which represents 3 out of the 67 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 59 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 11.3% annual growth. Out of those 59 applicants, 37 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 62.7% acceptance rate.

There were 93 students enrolled at Louisiana Culinary Institute in 2021.

Louisiana Culinary Institute has an overall enrollment yield of 43.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

62.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

Accepted Out of 59

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Louisiana Culinary Institute was 62.7% (37 admissions from 59 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 22.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 11.3%, while admissions grew by 208%..

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.

Enrollment

Louisiana Culinary Institute had a total enrollment of 93 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Louisiana Culinary Institute is 93 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 65.6% White, 30.1% Black or African American, and 4.3% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at Louisiana Culinary Institute in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (41.9%), followed by White Female (23.7%) and Black or African American Female (19.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Louisiana Culinary Institute in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 93 students. The full-time enrollment at Louisiana Culinary Institute is 93 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Louisiana Culinary Institute are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% 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%

2021 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 (69%), 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 (2021)

White
61 enrolled students
Black or African American
28 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
4 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Louisiana Culinary Institute is 65.6% White, 30.1% Black or African American, and 4.3% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 13 more women than men received degrees from Louisiana Culinary Institute. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Louisiana Culinary Institute is black or african american (28 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (25 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Louisiana Culinary Institute is Culinary Arts & Chef Training (53 degrees awarded), followed by General Hospitality Management (2 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (53 degrees awarded) and Business (2 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 (1,010,294 people), Other managers (620,074 people), Financial managers (450,207 people), Chief executives & legislators (339,801 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (244,933 people).

The most specialized majors at Louisiana Culinary Institute in 2021 are Personal & Culinary Services (53 degrees awarded) and Business (2 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Louisiana Culinary Institute are Chief executives & legislators, Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Louisiana Culinary Institute are Personal & Culinary Services (53 degrees awarded) and Business (2 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Banking & related activities

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 Banking & related activities (454,584 people), Computer Systems Design (434,773 people), Elementary & secondary schools (426,018 people), Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services (385,106 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (377,653 people).

The most specialized majors at Louisiana Culinary Institute are Personal & Culinary Services (53 degrees awarded) and Business (2 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2021)

Culinary Arts & Chef Training
53 degrees awarded
General Hospitality Management
2 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Louisiana Culinary Institute was Culinary Arts & Chef Training with 53 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 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Louisiana Culinary Institute, which is 0.618 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (34).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Louisiana Culinary Institute in Culinary Arts & Chef Training, which is 0.606 times less than the 33 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Louisiana Culinary Institute in Culinary Arts & Chef Training, which is 1.65 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

54%

100% Completion Time

69%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 54% of students graduating from Louisiana Culinary Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 69% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 69% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Louisiana Culinary Institute is Male and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

Black or African American
28 degrees awarded
White
25 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Louisiana Culinary Institute is black or african american (28 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (25 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
20 degrees awarded
White Male
13 degrees awarded
White Female
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Louisiana Culinary Institute is black or african american female (20 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (13 degrees).

Operations

Louisiana Culinary Institute employs 6 No academic ranks. Most academics at Louisiana Culinary Institute are Male No academic rank (4), and Female No academic rank (2).

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

Salary Expenditure

$1.04M

2021 Salaries

0.731%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Louisiana Culinary Institute paid a median of $1.04M in salaries, a 0.731% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$304k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Louisiana Culinary Institute paid a total of $304k to 6 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

6 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

3 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Louisiana Culinary Institute was No academic rank with 6 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Louisiana Culinary Institute were Management with 3 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Louisiana Culinary Institute was Male No academic rank with 4 employees, and Female No academic rank with 2 employees.

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