Arizona Culinary Institute

www.azculinary.edu

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2023 Average Net Price
$36,293
After Financial Aid
2021 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
157
100% Full-Time

About

Arizona Culinary Institute is a higher education institution located in Maricopa County, AZ. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Arizona Culinary Institute were Culinary Arts & Chef Training (121 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 121 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Arizona Culinary Institute. 44.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 55.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (61 degrees), 1.85 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (33 degrees).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Arizona Culinary Institute was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 84 total borrowers.

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $36,293.

In 2023, 62% of undergraduate students attending Arizona Culinary Institute received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$36,293
2023 Value
1.94%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Arizona Culinary Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $36,293. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Arizona Culinary Institute grew by 1.94%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

62%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
46%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

62% of undergraduate students at Arizona Culinary Institute received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 14.8% with respect to 2022, when 54% 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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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.
0%
2021 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Arizona Culinary Institute was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 84 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.

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Enrollment

Arizona Culinary Institute had a total enrollment of 157 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Arizona Culinary Institute is 157 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Arizona Culinary Institute are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Arizona Culinary Institute, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.1% White, 25.5% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Black or African American, 3.18% Asian, 1.91% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.637% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Arizona Culinary Institute in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (31.3%), followed by White Female (22.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (14.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Arizona Culinary Institute in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 157 students. The full-time enrollment at Arizona Culinary Institute is 157 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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Retention Rate over Time

85%
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 Arizona Culinary Institute was 85%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    85 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    40 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    21 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Arizona Culinary Institute is 54.1% White, 25.5% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Black or African American, 3.18% Asian, 1.91% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.637% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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Graduates

In 2023, 13 fewer women than men received degrees from Arizona Culinary Institute. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Arizona Culinary Institute is white (61 degrees awarded). There were 1.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (33 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Arizona Culinary Institute is Culinary Arts & Chef Training (121 degrees awarded).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Arizona Culinary Institute, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (121 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 Arizona Culinary Institute are Chefs & head cooks (7,906 people), Cooks (2,655 people), Morticians, undertakers, & funeral directors (2,587 people), Food service managers (2,017 people), and Customer service representatives (1,079 people).

The most specialized majors at Arizona Culinary Institute in 2023 are Personal & Culinary Services (121 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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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 Arizona Culinary Institute are Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Lodging managers, Financial managers, and Industrial production managers

The most specialized majors at Arizona Culinary Institute are Personal & Culinary Services (121 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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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 Arizona Culinary Institute are Restaurants & Food Services (10,934 people), uninformed (2,945 people), Funeral homes, & cemeteries & crematories (2,828 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,087 people), and Traveler accommodation (1,672 people).

The most specialized majors at Arizona Culinary Institute are Personal & Culinary Services (121 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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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 Arizona Culinary Institute.
Culinary Arts & Chef Training
Most Common (2023)
121 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Arizona Culinary Institute was Culinary Arts & Chef Training with 121 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

67
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
54
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 67 degrees were awarded to men at Arizona Culinary Institute, which is 1.24 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (54).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 67 degrees were awarded to men at Arizona Culinary Institute in Culinary Arts & Chef Training, which is 1.24 times more than the 54 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 54 degrees were awarded to men at Arizona Culinary Institute in Culinary Arts & Chef Training, which is 0.806 times less than the 67 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

71%
100% Completion Time
82%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 71% of students graduating from Arizona Culinary Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 82% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 82% 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 (2023)
  1. White
    61 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    33 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Arizona Culinary Institute is white (61 degrees awarded). There were 1.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (33 degrees).

4.13% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Male
    33 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    28 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Male
    21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Arizona Culinary Institute is white male (33 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (28 degrees).

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Operations

Salary Expenditure

$1.51M
2023 Salaries
3.59%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Arizona Culinary Institute paid a median of $1.51M in salaries, a 3.59% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.8% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.915% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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