The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College

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#8510 / #2253
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#190
Most Desirable School

The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#2253
Acceptance rate (fall 2024)
43%
Tuition and fees (2025–26)
$30,975
Graduation rate
47%
Undergraduates (fall 2024)
175

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About The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College

According to Wikipedia, Walnut Hill College is a private college focused on fine dining and luxury hospitality that offers degrees in culinary arts, pastry arts, restaurant management, and hotel management. The campus is located in the University City section of Philadelphia.

The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceRetention RateGraduation Rate
8043%86%47%

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 The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College Cost To Attend?

Tuition and fees (in-state)
$30,975
Average Net Price by Family Income (2021–22)
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$28,576
30K - 48K$26,207
48K - 75K$24,468
75K - 110K$29,533
110K+$37,738

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 The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College Graduates Make?

Ten years after starting college, former The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $48,666 a year, and 89% 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.

The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyUnder-Grads
223223

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College?

The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College is located at 4207 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104.

How Safe is The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College?

Relative to its enrollment, The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Philadelphia has a violent crime rate of 0.92% and a property crime rate of 4.62%. 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 The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College Known For?

The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines: