L'Academie de Cuisine

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    2016 Average Net Price
    $24,441
    After Financial Aid
    2014 Default Rate
    4.35%
    on Student Loans
    2014 Acceptance Rate
    89.5%
    19 Applicants
    2016 Enrolled Students
    129
    100% Full-Time

    About

    L'Academie de Cuisine is a higher education institution located in Montgomery County, MD. In 2017, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at L'Academie de Cuisine were Culinary Arts & Chef Training (46 degrees awarded) and Baking & Pastry Arts (14 degrees).

    In 2017, 60 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at L'Academie de Cuisine. 60% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (38 degrees), 4.75 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (8 degrees).

    In 2014 the default rate for borrower's at L'Academie de Cuisine was 4.35%, corresponding to 3 out of the 69 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,441.

    In 2016, 40% of undergraduate students attending L'Academie de Cuisine received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $24,441
    2016 Value
    15.2%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2016 L'Academie de Cuisine had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,441. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of L'Academie de Cuisine grew by 15.2%.

    This chart compares the average net price of L'Academie de Cuisine (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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    40%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    60%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    40% of undergraduate students at L'Academie de Cuisine received financial aid through grants or loans in 2016. This represents a decline of 18.4% with respect to 2015, when 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at L'Academie de Cuisine (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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    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.
    4.35%
    2014 Default Rate
    3
    Number of Defaults

    In 2014 the default rate for borrower's at L'Academie de Cuisine was 4.35%, which represents 3 out of the 69 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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    Admissions

    L'Academie de Cuisine received 19 undergraduate applications in 2014.

    There were 129 students enrolled at L'Academie de Cuisine in 2016.

    L'Academie de Cuisine has an overall enrollment yield of 70.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    89.5%
    Acceptance Rate in 2014
    17
    Accepted Out of 19

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    Enrollment

    L'Academie de Cuisine had a total enrollment of 129 students in 2016. The full-time enrollment at L'Academie de Cuisine is 129 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at L'Academie de Cuisine are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at L'Academie de Cuisine, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.7% White, 17.1% Black or African American, 10.1% Asian, 6.98% Hispanic or Latino, and 6.2% Two or More Races.

    Students enrolled at L'Academie de Cuisine in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.9%), followed by White Male (14.8%) and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Male (14.5%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at L'Academie de Cuisine in 2016, both undergraduate and graduate, is 129 students. The full-time enrollment at L'Academie de Cuisine is 129 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    93%
    2016 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 L'Academie de Cuisine was 93%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2016)
    1. White
      77 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      22 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      13 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at L'Academie de Cuisine is 59.7% White, 17.1% Black or African American, 10.1% Asian, 6.98% Hispanic or Latino, and 6.2% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2017, 12 more women than men received degrees from L'Academie de Cuisine. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at L'Academie de Cuisine is white (38 degrees awarded). There were 4.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (8 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at L'Academie de Cuisine is Culinary Arts & Chef Training (46 degrees awarded), followed by Baking & Pastry Arts (14 degrees).

    In 2017,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at L'Academie de Cuisine, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (60 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 L'Academie de Cuisine 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 L'Academie de Cuisine in 2017 are Personal & Culinary Services (60 degrees awarded) (as of 2017).

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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 L'Academie de Cuisine are Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Lodging managers, Construction managers, and Operations research analysts

    The most specialized majors at L'Academie de Cuisine are Personal & Culinary Services (60 degrees awarded) (as of 2017).

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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 L'Academie de Cuisine 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 L'Academie de Cuisine are Personal & Culinary Services (60 degrees awarded) (as of 2017).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    24
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2017
    36
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2017

    In 2017, 24 degrees were awarded to men at L'Academie de Cuisine, which is 0.667 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (36).

    This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at L'Academie de Cuisine by degrees awarded.

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2017, 23 degrees were awarded to men at L'Academie de Cuisine in Culinary Arts & Chef Training, which is 1 times approximately the same the 23 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2017, 23 degrees were awarded to men at L'Academie de Cuisine in Culinary Arts & Chef Training, which is 1 times approximately the same the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    58%
    100% Completion Time
    77%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2016, 58% of students graduating from L'Academie de Cuisine completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 77% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 77% 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2017)
    1. White
      38 degrees awarded
    2. Asian
      8 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      7 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at L'Academie de Cuisine is white (38 degrees awarded). There were 4.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (8 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2017)
    1. White Female
      44 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      40 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      38 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at L'Academie de Cuisine is white female (44 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (40 degrees).

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