Culinary Institute Inc

www.culinaryinstitute.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $14,148
    12.3% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $30,428
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    316
    72.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    100%
    1 Graduates

    About

    Culinary Institute Inc is a higher education institution located in Harris County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Culinary Institute Inc were General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts (72 degrees awarded), Baking & Pastry Arts (38 degrees), and Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management (9 degrees).

    In 2024, 162 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Culinary Institute Inc. 54.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (70 degrees), 1.49 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (47 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Culinary Institute Inc is $14,148, which is $−749 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Culinary Institute Inc is $14,148, which is $749 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $30,428.

    In 2024, 66% of undergraduate students attending Culinary Institute Inc received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $14,148
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Culinary Institute Inc was $14,148. The cost of tuition at Culinary Institute Inc is $−749 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $30,428
    2024 Value
    15%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Culinary Institute Inc had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $30,428. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Culinary Institute Inc grew by 15%.

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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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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    66%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    55%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    66% of undergraduate students at Culinary Institute Inc received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 19.5% with respect to 2023, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Culinary Institute Inc (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.

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    Enrollment

    Culinary Institute Inc had a total enrollment of 316 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Culinary Institute Inc is 228 students and the part-time enrollment is 88. This means that 72.2% of students enrolled at Culinary Institute Inc are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Culinary Institute Inc, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37.3% Hispanic or Latino, 34.5% Black or African American, 24.4% White, 2.85% Asian, 0.633% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.316% Two or More Races.

    Students enrolled at Culinary Institute Inc in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (20.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (20.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (19%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    72.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Culinary Institute Inc in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 316 students. The full-time enrollment at Culinary Institute Inc is 228 and the part-time enrollment is 88. This means that 72.2% of students enrolled at Culinary Institute Inc are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    33%
    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 Culinary Institute Inc was 33%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Culinary Institute Inc had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      118 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      109 enrolled students
    3. White
      77 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Culinary Institute Inc is 37.3% Hispanic or Latino, 34.5% Black or African American, 24.4% White, 2.85% Asian, 0.633% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.316% Two or More Races. 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, 16 more women than men received degrees from Culinary Institute Inc. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Culinary Institute Inc is hispanic or latino (70 degrees awarded). There were 1.49 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (47 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Culinary Institute Inc is General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts (72 degrees awarded), followed by Baking & Pastry Arts (38 degrees) and Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management (9 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Culinary Institute Inc, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (162 degrees awarded).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Chefs & head cooks
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Culinary Institute Inc are Chefs & head cooks (8,029 people), Morticians, undertakers, & funeral directors (2,563 people), Cooks (2,527 people), Food service managers (2,129 people), and Other managers (1,234 people).

    The most specialized majors at Culinary Institute Inc in 2024 are Personal & Culinary Services (162 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    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 Culinary Institute Inc are Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Lodging managers, Construction managers, and Operations research analysts

    The most specialized majors at Culinary Institute Inc are Personal & Culinary Services (162 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Restaurants & Food Services
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Culinary Institute Inc are Restaurants & Food Services (10,067 people), Funeral homes, & cemeteries & crematories (2,964 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,291 people), Traveler accommodation (1,906 people), and Construction (1,185 people).

    The most specialized majors at Culinary Institute Inc are Personal & Culinary Services (162 degrees awarded) (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 Culinary Institute Inc.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts
      25 degrees awarded
    2. Baking & Pastry Arts
      18 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Culinary Institute Inc was General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts with 25 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    73
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    89
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 73 degrees were awarded to men at Culinary Institute Inc, which is 0.82 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (89).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Culinary Institute Inc in General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts, which is 1.37 times more than the 41 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 45 degrees were awarded to men at Culinary Institute Inc in Baking & Pastry Arts, which is 4.09 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    58%
    100% Completion Time
    58%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 58% of students graduating from Culinary Institute Inc completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% 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. Hispanic or Latino
      70 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      47 degrees awarded
    3. White
      36 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Culinary Institute Inc is hispanic or latino (70 degrees awarded). There were 1.49 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (47 degrees).

    1.23% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      55 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      43 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      41 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Culinary Institute Inc is hispanic or latino female (55 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (43 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Culinary Institute Inc had a total salary expenditure of 7.25M. Culinary Institute Inc employs 14 Instructors. Most academics at Culinary Institute Inc are Male Instructor (7), and Female Instructor (7).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Culinary Institute Inc are: Management, with 9 employees, Service, with 8 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 6 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $4.55M
    2024 Salaries
    7.42%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Culinary Institute Inc paid a median of $4.55M in salaries, which represents 62.8% of their overall expenditure ($7.25M) and a 7.42% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.16% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 17.9% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $921k
    Instructional Salaries
    14
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Culinary Institute Inc paid a total of $921k to 14 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.2% 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 Culinary Institute Inc were Management with 9 employees, Service with 8 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 6 employees.

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