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Pennsylvania Culinary Institute

General Information

Name: Pennsylvania Culinary Institute
Address: 717 Liberty Ave Clark Bldg, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3500
Phone:

  • General information: (412) 566-2433
  • Financial aid office: (412) 391-0516
  • Admissions office: (412) 566-2433

Website: www.paculinary.com
Type of Institution: Private for-profit, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$18,800$18,550$17,500
Books and supplies$3,224$3,292$3,342
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$4,450$4,450$6,566
        Other expenses$1,418$1,418$1,418
Off-campus
        Room and board$6,611$6,405$6,405
        Other expenses$1,418$1,418$1,418
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$1,418$1,418$1,418

Total expenses   
On-campus$27,892$27,710$28,826
Off-campus$30,053$29,665$28,665
Off-campus with family$23,442$23,260$22,260

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Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 62%
  • Federal grants: 26%
  • State/local grants: 6%
  • Institutional grants: 3%
  • Student loans: 54%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3316
  • State/local grants:$2896
  • Institutional grants:$3496
  • Student loans:$6327

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$100
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants605336269
Percent admitted100.0%100.0%100.0%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time44.3%49.1%38.3%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 1071
First-time student retention: 80%
Overall graduation rate: 20%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 100%
    • Part Time: 0%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 63%
    • Women: 37%

White non-hispanic: 70%
Black non-hispanic: 11%
Hispanic: 4%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 14%

Degrees offered

    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General - Associate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef - Associate
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training - Associate


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