Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Chicago

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    2017 Undergraduate Tuition
    $9,976
    26.6% growth from 2016
    2014 Default Rate
    27.6%
    on Student Loans
    2016 Enrolled Students
    418
    100% Full-Time
    2016 Graduation Rate
    44.4%
    191 Graduates

    About

    Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Chicago is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2017, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Chicago were Culinary Arts & Chef Training (165 degrees awarded) and Baking & Pastry Arts (49 degrees).

    In 2017, 317 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Chicago. 56.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (103 degrees), 1.61 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (64 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Chicago is $9,976, which is $−4,921 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    In 2014 the default rate for borrower's at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Chicago was 27.6%, corresponding to 180 out of the 653 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    In 2017, the median undergraduate tuition at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Chicago is $9,976.

    In 2016, 78% of undergraduate students attending Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Chicago received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $9,976
    2017 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2017, the cost of tuition at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Chicago was $9,976.

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    Average Net Price

    100%
    1 Year Growth

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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

    78%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    83%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    78% of undergraduate students at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Chicago received financial aid through grants or loans in 2016. This represents a decline of 2.5% with respect to 2015, when 80% 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.
    27.6%
    2014 Default Rate
    180
    Number of Defaults

    In 2014 the default rate for borrower's at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Chicago was 27.6%, which represents 180 out of the 653 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

    Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Chicago had a total enrollment of 418 students in 2016. The full-time enrollment at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Chicago is 418 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Chicago are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Chicago, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.1% Black or African American, 18.2% White, 2.87% Asian, 2.39% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% Two or More Races, 0.239% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.239% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Chicago in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (17.9%), followed by Black or African American Male (14.7%) and White Female (8.2%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

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    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Chicago in 2016, both undergraduate and graduate, is 418 students. The full-time enrollment at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Chicago is 418 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Chicago are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2016)
    1. Black or African American
      151 enrolled students
    2. White
      76 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      12 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Chicago is 36.1% Black or African American, 18.2% White, 2.87% Asian, 2.39% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% Two or More Races, 0.239% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.239% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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 2017, 39 more women than men received degrees from Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Chicago. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Chicago is black or african american (103 degrees awarded). There were 1.61 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (64 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Chicago is Culinary Arts & Chef Training (165 degrees awarded), followed by Baking & Pastry Arts (49 degrees).

    In 2017,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Chicago, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (317 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 Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Chicago 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 Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Chicago in 2017 are Personal & Culinary Services (317 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 Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Chicago are Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Lodging managers, Construction managers, and Operations research analysts

    The most specialized majors at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Chicago are Personal & Culinary Services (317 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 Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Chicago 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 Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Chicago are Personal & Culinary Services (317 degrees awarded) (as of 2017).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    139
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2017
    178
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2017

    In 2017, 139 degrees were awarded to men at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Chicago, which is 0.781 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (178).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2017, 123 degrees were awarded to men at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Chicago in Culinary Arts & Chef Training, which is 1.02 times more than the 120 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2017, 120 degrees were awarded to men at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Chicago in Culinary Arts & Chef Training, which is 0.976 times less than the 123 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    20%
    100% Completion Time
    46%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2016, 20% of students graduating from Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Chicago 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 47% 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.
    White Female
    Highest Graduation Rate (72.2%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2016 at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Chicago is Female and White (72.2% 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 (2017)
    1. Black or African American
      103 degrees awarded
    2. White
      64 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      11 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Chicago is black or african american (103 degrees awarded). There were 1.61 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (64 degrees).

    38.5% of degree recipients (122 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2017)
    1. White Male
      174 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      128 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      118 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Chicago is white male (174 degrees awarded). There were 1.36 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (128 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2016, Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Chicago had a total salary expenditure of 16.5M. Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Chicago employs 13 No academic ranks. Most academics at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Chicago are Male No academic rank (8), and Female No academic rank (5).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Chicago are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 4 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 2 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 2 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $5.24M
    2016 Salaries
    16.1%
    growth from 2015

    In 2016, Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Chicago paid a median of $5.24M in salaries, which represents 31.8% of their overall expenditure ($16.5M) and a 16.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.96% decline between 2014 and 2015.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $720k
    Instructional Salaries
    13
    Number of Employees

    In 2016, Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Chicago paid a total of $720k to 13 employees working as instructors, which represents 13.7% 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 2016, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Chicago were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 4 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 2 employees.

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