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Walnut Hill College

Philadelphia, PA · City · 175 students
4
Year
Private For-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
About

Walnut Hill College, located in the vibrant University City neighborhood of Philadelphia, is highly regarded for its specialized, career-focused education in the culinary and hospitality sectors, featuring premier programs in Culinary Arts, Pastry Arts, and Hospitality Management. The student experience is uniquely hands-on and collaborative, defined by an immersive campus culture where students build real-world operational skills by running the college's four on-site, public-facing restaurants. Setting the institution apart from traditional colleges are its extraordinary, tuition-included travel experiences, which send students on faculty-led educational voyages to France or the Bahamas to study international hospitality standards firsthand.

Location
Philadelphia, PA, 19104 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
PHL · Philadelphia
6 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$35,504
Avg net price
$32,351
Room & board
$12,100
Tuition
$29,499
Books & supplies
$1,650/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$35,504
$30–48k
$18,479
$48–75k
$33,612
$75–110k
$35,504
$110k+
$35,504
Admissions
Admit rate
43%
Test policy
Not required

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Essay Requirements

This school does not appear to use the Common Application. Check the school's admissions website directly for essay requirements and application instructions.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
59%
1st-yr retention
86%
Transfer-out rate
0%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
73%
Transferred
0%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
27%
Median earnings (6yr)
$33,867
Median earnings (10yr)
$36,689
Median debt
$18,765
Monthly loan payment
$199
Debt range (25th–75th)
$11,411$20,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$27,000
Student Body
Men 55%Women 45%
20
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
32%
First-generation
43%
Median family income
$34,833
Independent students
23%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
19%
Hispanic
10%
Black
13%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
50%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$33,867
10 years after entry
$36,689
Culinary Arts and Related Services28
Hospitality Administration/Management2
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Institutional
Classification
Special Focus (Law)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions
Full-time faculty
69%
Avg faculty salary
$6,197/mo
Instructional spend/student
$21,729
Federal loan rate
57%

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