The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College

www.walnuthillcollege.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$19,650

2021 Average Net Price

$30,902

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

7.69%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

78.9%

209 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

245

100% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

34.5%

115 Graduates

About

The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College is a higher education institution located in Philadelphia County, PA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College were Baking & Pastry Arts (32 degrees awarded), Culinary Arts & Chef Training (26 degrees), and General Hospitality Management (4 degrees).

In 2021, 75 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College. 80% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 20% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (38 degrees), 2.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College is $19,650, which is $5,150 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College is $19,650, which is $5,150 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $30,902.

In 2021, 82% of undergraduate students attending The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$19,650

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College was $19,650. The cost of tuition at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College is $5,150 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Average Net Price

$30,902

2021 Value

1.95%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $30,902. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College grew by 1.95%.

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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

$10,852

Room and Board

$1,560

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College was of $10,852 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,560. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 60.8% with respect to 2020, when 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at The Restaurant School 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.

7.69%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College was 7.69%, which represents 11 out of the 143 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

The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College received 209 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 48.3% annual growth. Out of those 209 applicants, 165 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.9% acceptance rate.

There were 245 students enrolled at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College in 2021.

The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College has an overall enrollment yield of 58.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

78.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

165

Accepted Out of 209

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College was 78.9% (165 admissions from 209 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 74.8%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 48.3%, while admissions declined by −45.4%..

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

Enrollment

The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College had a total enrollment of 245 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College is 245 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.8% White, 28.2% Black or African American, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 6.53% Two or More Races, and 4.08% Asian.

Students enrolled at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.9%), followed by White Male (22.9%) and Black or African American Female (19.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 245 students. The full-time enrollment at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College is 245 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College 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 The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

95%

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 The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College was 95%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
122 enrolled students
Black or African American
69 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
25 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College is 49.8% White, 28.2% Black or African American, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 6.53% Two or More Races, and 4.08% 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 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 45 more women than men received degrees from The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College is white (38 degrees awarded). There were 2.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College is Baking & Pastry Arts (32 degrees awarded), followed by Culinary Arts & Chef Training (26 degrees) and General Hospitality Management (4 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at The Restaurant School 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 (69 degrees awarded) and Business (6 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 The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College 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 The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College in 2021 are Personal & Culinary Services (69 degrees awarded) and Business (6 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 The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College are Chief executives & legislators, Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College are Personal & Culinary Services (69 degrees awarded) and Business (6 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 The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College 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 The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College are Personal & Culinary Services (69 degrees awarded) and Business (6 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 The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College.

Most Common (2021)

Baking & Pastry Arts
32 degrees awarded
Culinary Arts & Chef Training
26 degrees awarded
General Hospitality Management
4 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College was Baking & Pastry Arts with 32 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 15 degrees were awarded to men at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College, which is 0.25 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (60).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 10 degrees were awarded to men at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College in Culinary Arts & Chef Training, which is 0.476 times less than the 21 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 34 degrees were awarded to men at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College in Baking & Pastry Arts, which is 8.5 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

11%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 11% of students graduating from The Restaurant School at 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.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College is Male and Two or More Races (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.

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, 2.61% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
38 degrees awarded
Black or African American
18 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College is white (38 degrees awarded). There were 2.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

1.33% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
33 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
13 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College is white female (33 degrees awarded). There were 2.54 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (13 degrees).

Operations

The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College employs 15 Instructors. Most academics at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College are Male Instructor (8), and Female Instructor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College are: Service, with 11 employees, Management, with 8 employees, and Sales and related with 4 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$4.1M

2021 Salaries

2.01%

decline from 2020

In 2021, The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College paid a median of $4.1M in salaries, a 2.01% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$900k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College paid a total of $900k to 15 employees working as instructors, which represents 22% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

15 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

11 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College was Instructor with 15 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College were Service with 11 employees, Management with 8 employees, and Sales and related with 4 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College was Male Instructor with 8 employees, and Female Instructor with 7 employees.

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