Louisiana Culinary Institute

www.lci.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $15,500
    2024 Average Net Price
    $28,029
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    37.5%
    48 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    77
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    72.5%
    37 Graduates

    About

    Louisiana Culinary Institute is a higher education institution located in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Louisiana Culinary Institute were Culinary Arts & Chef Training (47 degrees awarded) and General Hospitality Management (3 degrees).

    In 2024, 50 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Louisiana Culinary Institute. 50% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (39 degrees), 4.88 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (8 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Louisiana Culinary Institute is $15,500, which is $603 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Louisiana Culinary Institute is $15,500, which is $603 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,029.

    In 2024, 54% of undergraduate students attending Louisiana Culinary Institute received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $15,500
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Louisiana Culinary Institute was $15,500. The cost of tuition at Louisiana Culinary Institute is $603 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $28,029
    2024 Value
    5.83%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Louisiana Culinary Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,029. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Louisiana Culinary Institute grew by 5.83%.

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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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    Other Student Expenses

    $12,008
    Room and Board
    $3,000
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Louisiana Culinary Institute was of $12,008 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 14.6% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $3,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    54%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    69%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    54% of undergraduate students at Louisiana Culinary Institute received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 18.2% with respect to 2023, when 66% 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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    Admissions

    Louisiana Culinary Institute received 48 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 2.13% annual growth. Out of those 48 applicants, 18 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 37.5% acceptance rate.

    There were 77 students enrolled at Louisiana Culinary Institute in 2024.

    Louisiana Culinary Institute has an overall enrollment yield of 100%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    37.5%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    18
    Accepted Out of 48

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Louisiana Culinary Institute was 37.5% (18 admissions from 48 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 48.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 2.13%, while admissions declined by 21.7%.

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    Enrollment

    Louisiana Culinary Institute had a total enrollment of 77 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Louisiana Culinary Institute is 77 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Louisiana Culinary Institute are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Louisiana Culinary Institute, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.9% White, 27.3% Black or African American, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% Asian, and 1.3% Two or More Races.

    Students enrolled at Louisiana Culinary Institute in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.7%), followed by White Male (31.1%) and Black or African American Female (15%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Louisiana Culinary Institute in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77 students. The full-time enrollment at Louisiana Culinary Institute is 77 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Louisiana Culinary Institute are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    95%
    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 Louisiana Culinary Institute was 95%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Louisiana Culinary Institute had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      50 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      21 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      2 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Louisiana Culinary Institute is 64.9% White, 27.3% Black or African American, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% Asian, and 1.3% Two or More Races. 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, 0 more women than men received degrees from Louisiana Culinary Institute. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Louisiana Culinary Institute is white (39 degrees awarded). There were 4.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (8 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Louisiana Culinary Institute is Culinary Arts & Chef Training (47 degrees awarded), followed by General Hospitality Management (3 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Louisiana Culinary Institute, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (47 degrees awarded) and Business (3 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Accountants & auditors
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Louisiana Culinary Institute are Accountants & auditors (994,915 people), Other managers (699,153 people), Financial managers (510,162 people), Chief executives & legislators (382,568 people), and Human resources workers (239,542 people).

    The most specialized majors at Louisiana Culinary Institute in 2024 are Personal & Culinary Services (47 degrees awarded) and Business (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Louisiana Culinary Institute are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Louisiana Culinary Institute are Personal & Culinary Services (47 degrees awarded) and Business (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Louisiana Culinary Institute are Computer Systems Design (534,992 people), Elementary & secondary schools (472,737 people), Banking & related activities (434,266 people), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (421,571 people), and Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services (418,799 people).

    The most specialized majors at Louisiana Culinary Institute are Personal & Culinary Services (47 degrees awarded) and Business (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    25
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    25
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Louisiana Culinary Institute, which is 1 times approximately the same the number of degrees awarded to females (25).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Louisiana Culinary Institute in Culinary Arts & Chef Training, which is 0.958 times less than the 24 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Louisiana Culinary Institute in Culinary Arts & Chef Training, which is 1.04 times more than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    19%
    100% Completion Time
    90%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 19% of students graduating from Louisiana Culinary Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 90% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 90% within 200%.

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    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 (2024)
    1. White
      39 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      8 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      2 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Louisiana Culinary Institute is white (39 degrees awarded). There were 4.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (8 degrees).

    2% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      32 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      31 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      28 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Louisiana Culinary Institute is white female (32 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (31 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Louisiana Culinary Institute had a total salary expenditure of 2.25M. Louisiana Culinary Institute employs 6 No academic ranks. Most academics at Louisiana Culinary Institute are Male No academic rank (4), and Female No academic rank (2).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Louisiana Culinary Institute are: Management, with 3 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 3 employees, and Service with 2 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $1.11M
    2024 Salaries
    6.4%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Louisiana Culinary Institute paid a median of $1.11M in salaries, which represents 49.4% of their overall expenditure ($2.25M) and a 6.4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.54% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.81% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $319k
    Instructional Salaries
    6
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Louisiana Culinary Institute paid a total of $319k to 6 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.7% 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 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Louisiana Culinary Institute were Management with 3 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees, and Service with 2 employees.

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