Walnut Hill College

https://www.walnuthillcollege.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $24,774
    26.1% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $26,675
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    42.7%
    309 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    175
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    57.6%
    68 Graduates

    About

    Walnut Hill College is a higher education institution located in Philadelphia County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Walnut Hill College were Culinary Arts & Chef Training (25 degrees awarded), Baking & Pastry Arts (19 degrees), and General Hospitality Management (5 degrees).

    In 2024, 65 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Walnut Hill College. 55.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (31 degrees), 2.38 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Walnut Hill College is $24,774, which is $9,877 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Walnut Hill College is $24,774, which is $9,877 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,675.

    In 2024, 58% of undergraduate students attending Walnut Hill College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $24,774
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Walnut Hill College was $24,774. The cost of tuition at Walnut Hill College is $9,877 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $26,675
    2024 Value
    16.6%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Walnut Hill College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,675. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Walnut Hill College grew by 16.6%.

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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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $12,125
    Room and Board
    $1,650
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Walnut Hill College was of $12,125 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 7.64% between 2023 and 2024.

    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    58%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    57%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    58% of undergraduate students at Walnut Hill College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 75.8% with respect to 2023, when 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Admissions

    Walnut Hill College received 309 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 286% annual growth. Out of those 309 applicants, 132 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 42.7% acceptance rate.

    There were 175 students enrolled at Walnut Hill College in 2024.

    Walnut Hill College has an overall enrollment yield of 52.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    42.7%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    132
    Accepted Out of 309

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Walnut Hill College was 42.7% (132 admissions from 309 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 95%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 286%, while admissions grew by 73.7%.

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    Enrollment

    Walnut Hill College had a total enrollment of 175 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Walnut Hill College is 175 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 19.4% White, 13.1% Black or African American, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.14% Two or More Races, 1.14% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.14% Asian.

    Students enrolled at Walnut Hill College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (17.2%), followed by White Female (12.3%) and Black or African American Male (9.27%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Walnut Hill College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 175 students. The full-time enrollment at Walnut Hill College is 175 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Walnut Hill College are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    86%
    2024 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 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Walnut Hill College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      34 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      23 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      18 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Walnut Hill College is 19.4% White, 13.1% Black or African American, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.14% Two or More Races, 1.14% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.14% 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 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 7 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 (31 degrees awarded). There were 2.38 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Walnut Hill College is Culinary Arts & Chef Training (25 degrees awarded), followed by Baking & Pastry Arts (19 degrees) and General Hospitality Management (5 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (58 degrees awarded) and Business (7 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 (994,915 people), Other managers (699,153 people), Financial managers (510,162 people), Chief executives & legislators (382,568 people), and Human resources workers (239,542 people).

    The most specialized majors at Walnut Hill College in 2024 are Personal & Culinary Services (58 degrees awarded) and Business (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Walnut Hill College are Personal & Culinary Services (58 degrees awarded) and Business (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (534,992 people), Elementary & secondary schools (472,737 people), Banking & related activities (434,266 people), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (421,571 people), and Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services (418,799 people).

    The most specialized majors at Walnut Hill College are Personal & Culinary Services (58 degrees awarded) and Business (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (2024)
    1. Culinary Arts & Chef Training
      25 degrees awarded
    2. Baking & Pastry Arts
      19 degrees awarded
    3. General Hospitality Management
      5 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Walnut Hill College was Culinary Arts & Chef Training with 25 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    29
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    36
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Walnut Hill College, which is 0.806 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (36).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Walnut Hill College in Culinary Arts & Chef Training, which is 2.2 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Walnut Hill College in Baking & Pastry Arts, which is 7.67 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    87%
    100% Completion Time
    87%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 87% of students graduating from Walnut Hill College 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%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      31 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      13 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      9 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Walnut Hill College is white (31 degrees awarded). There were 2.38 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).

    4.62% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      87 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      82 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      74 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Walnut Hill College is white female (87 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (82 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Walnut Hill College had a total salary expenditure of 7.37M. Walnut Hill College employs 14 Instructors. Most academics at Walnut Hill College are Male Instructor (10), and Female Instructor (4).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Walnut Hill College are: Management, with 8 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 7 employees, and Service with 7 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $3.26M
    2024 Salaries
    0.354%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Walnut Hill College paid a median of $3.26M in salaries, which represents 44.2% of their overall expenditure ($7.37M) and a 0.354% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.1% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 22.6% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.04M
    Instructional Salaries
    14
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Walnut Hill College paid a total of $1.04M to 14 employees working as instructors, which represents 32% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Walnut Hill College were Management with 8 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees, and Service with 7 employees.

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