Louisiana Culinary Institute
Louisiana Culinary Institute at a Glance
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About Louisiana Culinary Institute
According to Wikipedia, The Louisiana Culinary Institute is a for-profit junior culinary college in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It offers Associate degrees in Culinary Arts and Hospitality and Culinary Management. In 2013, The Cooking Channel hosted a series of "The Freshman Class" program, at the institute, which followed four freshman through their studies.
Louisiana Culinary Institute Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 38% | 95% | 81% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Louisiana Culinary Institute Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $15,575 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $22,553 |
| 30K - 48K | $25,113 |
| 48K - 75K | $27,283 |
| 75K - 110K | $28,906 |
| 110K+ | $28,906 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Louisiana Culinary Institute Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Louisiana Culinary Institute students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $40,662 a year, and 85% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Louisiana Culinary Institute's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 110 | 110 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Louisiana Culinary Institute?
Louisiana Culinary Institute is located at 10550 Airline Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70816.
How Safe is Louisiana Culinary Institute?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Louisiana Culinary Institute’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Louisiana Culinary Institute has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Baton Rouge has a violent crime rate of 0.30% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.76%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Louisiana Culinary Institute Known For?
Louisiana Culinary Institute is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
