Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,066

20.2% growth from 2016

2014 Default Rate

26.8%

on Student Loans

2016 Enrolled Students

121

100% Full-Time

About

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland is a higher education institution located in Multnomah County, OR. In 2017, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland were Culinary Arts & Chef Training (36 degrees awarded) and Baking & Pastry Arts (27 degrees).

In 2017, 91 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland. 56% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (27 degrees), 5.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (5 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland is $10,066, which is $−4,875 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

In 2014 the default rate for borrower's at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland was 26.8%, corresponding to 397 out of the 1480 total borrowers.

Special Focus Two-Year: Arts & Design Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2017, the median undergraduate tuition at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland is $10,066

In 2016, 68% of undergraduate students attending Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,066

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland was $10,066.

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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.

Other Student Expenses

The average yearly cost of room and board at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland was of $0 in 2017. The cost of room and board remained the same by NaNk% between 2016 and 2017.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

68% of undergraduate students at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland received financial aid through grants or loans in 2016. This represents a decline of 12.8% with respect to 2015, when 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland (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.

26.8%

2014 Default Rate

397

Number of Defaults

In 2014 the default rate for borrower's at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland was 26.8%, which represents 397 out of the 1480 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

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland had a total enrollment of 121 students in 2016. The full-time enrollment at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland is 121 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland, both undergraduate and graduate, is 25.6% White, 5.79% Asian, 2.48% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 2.48% Hispanic or Latino, 2.48% Two or More Races, 2.48% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.826% Black or African American.

Students enrolled at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (14.9%), followed by White Male (10.7%) and Asian Male (4.13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland in 2016, both undergraduate and graduate, is 121 students. The full-time enrollment at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland is 121 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland are enrolled full-time compared with 71.2% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

48%

2015 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 Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland was 48%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2016)

White
31 enrolled students
Asian
7 enrolled students
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
3 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland is 25.6% White, 5.79% Asian, 2.48% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 2.48% Hispanic or Latino, 2.48% Two or More Races, 2.48% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.826% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2017, 11 more women than men received degrees from Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland is white (27 degrees awarded). There were 5.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (5 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland is Culinary Arts & Chef Training (36 degrees awarded), followed by Baking & Pastry Arts (27 degrees).

In 2017, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (91 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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-Portland are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,639,335 people), Other managers (2,238,430 people), Registered nurses (1,850,364 people), Software developers (1,446,628 people), and Accountants & auditors (1,374,574 people).

The most specialized majors at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland in 2017 are Personal & Culinary Services (91 degrees awarded) (as of 2017).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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-Portland are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland are Personal & Culinary Services (91 degrees awarded) (as of 2017).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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-Portland are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

The most specialized majors at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland are Personal & Culinary Services (91 degrees awarded) (as of 2017).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland.

Most Common (2017)

Culinary Arts & Chef Training
36 degrees awarded
Baking & Pastry Arts
27 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common associates degree concentration at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland was Culinary Arts & Chef Training with 36 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2017

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2017

In 2017, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland, which is 0.784 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (51).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland in Culinary Arts & Chef Training, which is 1.32 times more than the 25 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland in Baking & Pastry Arts, which is 3.71 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2016 at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2017)

White
27 degrees awarded
Asian
5 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland is white (27 degrees awarded). There were 5.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (5 degrees).

49.5% of degree recipients (45 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2017)

White Female
17 degrees awarded
White Male
10 degrees awarded
Asian Male
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland is white female (17 degrees awarded). There were 1.7 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (10 degrees).

Operations

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland employs 4 No academic ranks. Most academics at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland are Male No academic rank (2), and Female No academic rank (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland are: Business and Financial Operations, with 3 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 2 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 2 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$2.67M

2016 Salaries

7.72%

growth from 2015

In 2016, Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland paid a median of $2.67M in salaries, a 7.72% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.1% decline between 2014 and 2015.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$223k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2016, Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland paid a total of $223k to 4 employees working as instructors, which represents 8.36% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $975k (30.7%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

4 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

3 Employees

In 2016, the most common positions for instructional staff at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland was No academic rank with 4 employees.

In 2016, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland were Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 2 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2016)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2016, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland was Male No academic rank with 2 employees, and Female No academic rank with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland.

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