Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder

www.escoffier.edu

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $13,130
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    8,504
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    47.5%
    3,731 Graduates

    About

    Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder is a higher education institution located in Boulder County, CO. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder were Culinary Arts & Chef Training (998 degrees awarded), Baking & Pastry Arts (717 degrees), and Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management (50 degrees).

    In 2024, 3,456 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder. 72.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (1,305 degrees), 1.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,185 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,130.

    In 2024, 66% of undergraduate students attending Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $13,130
    2024 Value
    13.6%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,130. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder grew by 13.6%.

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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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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    66%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    65%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    66% of undergraduate students at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 22.2% with respect to 2023, 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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    Enrollment

    Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder had a total enrollment of 8,504 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder is 8,504 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40.4% Black or African American, 31% White, 8.83% Hispanic or Latino, 6.44% Two or More Races, 1.48% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.15% Asian, and 0.27% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (29.1%), followed by White Female (22.7%) and Black or African American Male (10.1%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,504 students. The full-time enrollment at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder is 8,504 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    49%
    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 Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder was 49%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      3,437 enrolled students
    2. White
      2,633 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      751 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder is 40.4% Black or African American, 31% White, 8.83% Hispanic or Latino, 6.44% Two or More Races, 1.48% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.15% Asian, and 0.27% 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 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, 1,552 more women than men received degrees from Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder is black or african american (1,305 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,185 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder is Culinary Arts & Chef Training (998 degrees awarded), followed by Baking & Pastry Arts (717 degrees) and Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management (50 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (3,456 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 Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder 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 Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder in 2024 are Personal & Culinary Services (3,456 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 Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder are Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Lodging managers, Construction managers, and Operations research analysts

    The most specialized majors at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder are Personal & Culinary Services (3,456 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 Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder 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 Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder are Personal & Culinary Services (3,456 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 Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Culinary Arts & Chef Training
      896 degrees awarded
    2. Baking & Pastry Arts
      624 degrees awarded
    3. Food Preparation Assistant
      79 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder was Culinary Arts & Chef Training with 896 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    952
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    2,504
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 952 degrees were awarded to men at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder, which is 0.38 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,504).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 751 degrees were awarded to men at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder in Culinary Arts & Chef Training, which is 0.641 times less than the 1,171 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 1,194 degrees were awarded to men at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder in Baking & Pastry Arts, which is 7.42 times more than the 161 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    33%
    100% Completion Time
    46%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 33% of students graduating from Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 46% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% 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.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    Asian Female
    Highest Graduation Rate (63.3%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder is Female and Asian (63.3% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      1,305 degrees awarded
    2. White
      1,185 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      372 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder is black or african american (1,305 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,185 degrees).

    6.77% of degree recipients (234 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      1,072 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      983 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      969 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder is black or african american female (1,072 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (983 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder had a total salary expenditure of 94.5M. Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder employs 100 Instructors. Most academics at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder are Female Instructor (57), and Male Instructor (43).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder are: Sales and related, with 129 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 93 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 68 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $36.6M
    2024 Salaries
    0.835%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder paid a median of $36.6M in salaries, which represents 38.8% of their overall expenditure ($94.5M) and a 0.835% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 13.8% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 50.8% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $5.98M
    Instructional Salaries
    100
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder paid a total of $5.98M to 100 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.3% 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 Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder were Sales and related with 129 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 93 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 68 employees.

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