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Walnut Hill College is a higher education institution located in Philadelphia County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Walnut Hill College were Culinary Arts & Chef Training (25 degrees awarded), Baking & Pastry Arts (19 degrees), and General Hospitality Management (5 degrees).
In 2024, 65 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Walnut Hill College. 55.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (31 degrees), 2.38 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).
The median undergraduate tuition at Walnut Hill College is $24,774, which is $9,877 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).
In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Walnut Hill College was 3.85%, corresponding to 3 out of the 78 total borrowers.
In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Walnut Hill College is $24,774, which is $9,877 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 $26,675.
In 2024, 58% of undergraduate students attending Walnut Hill College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Walnut Hill College was $24,774. The cost of tuition at Walnut Hill College is $9,877 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).
This chart compares the tuition costs of Walnut Hill College (in red) with those of other similar universities.
In 2024 Walnut Hill College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,675. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Walnut Hill College grew by 16.6%.
This chart compares the average net price of Walnut Hill College (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.
The average yearly cost of room and board at Walnut Hill College was of $12,125 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 7.64% between 2023 and 2024.
During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,650. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.
This chart compares the average student costs at Walnut Hill College (in red) with that of similar universities.
58% of undergraduate students at Walnut Hill College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 75.8% with respect to 2023, when 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid.
This chart compares the average award discount at Walnut Hill College (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.
In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Walnut Hill College was 3.85%, which represents 3 out of the 78 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.
Walnut Hill College received 309 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 286% annual growth. Out of those 309 applicants, 132 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 42.7% acceptance rate.
There were 175 students enrolled at Walnut Hill College in 2024.
Walnut Hill College has an overall enrollment yield of 52.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.
In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Walnut Hill College was 42.7% (132 admissions from 309 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 95%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 286%, while admissions grew by 73.7%.
This chart compares the acceptance rate of Walnut Hill College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.
Walnut Hill College had a total enrollment of 175 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Walnut Hill College is 175 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Walnut Hill College are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at Walnut Hill College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 19.4% White, 13.1% Black or African American, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.14% Two or More Races, 1.14% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.14% Asian.
Students enrolled at Walnut Hill College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (17.2%), followed by White Female (12.3%) and Black or African American Male (9.27%).
The total enrollment at Walnut Hill College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 175 students. The full-time enrollment at Walnut Hill College is 175 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Walnut Hill College are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.
This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Walnut Hill College (in red) compares to similar universities.
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 Walnut Hill College was 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Walnut Hill College had a retention rate higher than its peers.
This chart shows the retention rate over time at Walnut Hill College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.
The enrolled student population at Walnut Hill College is 19.4% White, 13.1% Black or African American, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.14% Two or More Races, 1.14% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.14% Asian. 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.
In 2024, 7 more women than men received degrees from Walnut Hill College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Walnut Hill College is white (31 degrees awarded). There were 2.38 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).
The most common Associates Degree concentration at Walnut Hill College is Culinary Arts & Chef Training (25 degrees awarded), followed by Baking & Pastry Arts (19 degrees) and General Hospitality Management (5 degrees).
In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Walnut Hill College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (58 degrees awarded) and Business (7 degrees).
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Walnut Hill College 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 Walnut Hill College in 2024 are Personal & Culinary Services (58 degrees awarded) and Business (7 degrees) (as of 2024).
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Walnut Hill College are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians
The most specialized majors at Walnut Hill College are Personal & Culinary Services (58 degrees awarded) and Business (7 degrees) (as of 2024).
The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Walnut Hill College 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 Walnut Hill College are Personal & Culinary Services (58 degrees awarded) and Business (7 degrees) (as of 2024).
In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Walnut Hill College was Culinary Arts & Chef Training with 25 degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Walnut Hill College according to their major.
In 2024, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Walnut Hill College, which is 0.806 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (36).
This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Walnut Hill College by degrees awarded.
In 2024, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Walnut Hill College in Culinary Arts & Chef Training, which is 2.2 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.
In 2024, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Walnut Hill College in Baking & Pastry Arts, which is 7.67 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.
In 2024, 87% of students graduating from Walnut Hill College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 87% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 87% 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.
The most common race/ethnicity at Walnut Hill College is white (31 degrees awarded). There were 2.38 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).
4.62% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.
The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Walnut Hill College is white female (87 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (82 degrees).
In 2024, Walnut Hill College had a total salary expenditure of 7.37M. Walnut Hill College employs 14 Instructors. Most academics at Walnut Hill College are Male Instructor (10), and Female Instructor (4).
The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Walnut Hill College are: Management, with 8 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 7 employees, and Service with 7 employees.
In 2024, Walnut Hill College paid a median of $3.26M in salaries, which represents 44.2% of their overall expenditure ($7.37M) and a 0.354% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.1% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 22.6% decline between 2021 and 2022.
In 2024, Walnut Hill College paid a total of $1.04M to 14 employees working as instructors, which represents 32% of all salaries paid.
This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.
In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Walnut Hill College were Management with 8 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees, and Service with 7 employees.