Arizona Culinary Institute

www.azculinary.edu/

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2021 Average Net Price

$36,079

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

5.17%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

316

100% Full-Time

About

Arizona Culinary Institute is a higher education institution located in Maricopa County, AZ. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Arizona Culinary Institute were Culinary Arts & Chef Training (114 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 138 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Arizona Culinary Institute. 35.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 64.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (84 degrees), 3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (28 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $36,079.

In 2021, 69% of undergraduate students attending Arizona Culinary Institute received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$36,079

2021 Value

1.57%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Arizona Culinary Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $36,079. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Arizona Culinary Institute grew by 1.57%.

This chart compares the average net price of Arizona 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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

31%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at Arizona Culinary Institute received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.43% with respect to 2020, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Arizona 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.

5.17%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Arizona Culinary Institute was 5.17%, which represents 3 out of the 58 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.

Enrollment

Arizona Culinary Institute had a total enrollment of 316 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Arizona Culinary Institute is 316 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 58.2% White, 20.3% Hispanic or Latino, 11.4% Black or African American, 2.53% Asian, 2.53% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.27% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Arizona Culinary Institute in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (32.9%), followed by White Female (25.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (13.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Arizona Culinary Institute in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 316 students. The full-time enrollment at Arizona Culinary Institute is 316 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Arizona Culinary Institute (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

100%

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 Arizona Culinary Institute was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Arizona Culinary Institute had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Arizona Culinary Institute (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
184 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
64 enrolled students
Black or African American
36 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Arizona Culinary Institute is 58.2% White, 20.3% Hispanic or Latino, 11.4% Black or African American, 2.53% Asian, 2.53% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.27% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 40 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 (84 degrees awarded). There were 3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (28 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Arizona Culinary Institute is Culinary Arts & Chef Training (114 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 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 (138 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 (8,549 people), Cooks (3,412 people), Morticians, undertakers, & funeral directors (2,945 people), Food service managers (2,679 people), and Firstline supervisors of food preparation & serving workers (1,125 people).

The most specialized majors at Arizona Culinary Institute in 2021 are Personal & Culinary Services (138 degrees awarded) (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 Arizona Culinary Institute are Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Industrial production managers, Management analysts, and Education administrators

The most specialized majors at Arizona Culinary Institute are Personal & Culinary Services (138 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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 (13,061 people), Funeral homes, & cemeteries & crematories (3,181 people), Traveler accommodation (1,866 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,721 people), and Construction (1,402 people).

The most specialized majors at Arizona Culinary Institute are Personal & Culinary Services (138 degrees awarded) (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 Arizona Culinary Institute.

Culinary Arts & Chef Training

Most Common (2021)

114 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Arizona Culinary Institute was Culinary Arts & Chef Training with 114 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Arizona 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, 89 degrees were awarded to men at Arizona Culinary Institute, which is 1.82 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (49).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 89 degrees were awarded to men at Arizona Culinary Institute in Culinary Arts & Chef Training, which is 1.82 times more than the 49 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Arizona Culinary Institute in Culinary Arts & Chef Training, which is 0.551 times less than the 89 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

80%

100% Completion Time

80%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 80% of students graduating from Arizona Culinary Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 80% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 80% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
84 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
28 degrees awarded
Black or African American
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Arizona Culinary Institute is white (84 degrees awarded). There were 3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (28 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
56 degrees awarded
White Female
28 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Arizona Culinary Institute is white male (56 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (28 degrees).