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Louisiana Culinary Institute

10550 Airline Hwy
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
Top Ranked (2024-25): View Rankings
  • Our goal is to provide high quality training and a conceptual understanding of Culinary ArtsBaking & Pastry, or Hospitality and Culinary Management; to prepare students for entry into mid to upper-mid level positions in the food service industry; and to equip students with the skills necessary for advancement and new enterprise during a culinary arts or management career, including business communications skills and the essentials of food service business management skills.

School Highlights

Louisiana Culinary Institute serves 93 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the state community college average of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the state average of 89%.

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Enrollment: 93 students
  • Private-state tuition: $34,100
  • Acceptance Rate: 63%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 9:1
  • Minority enrollment: 81%
  • Source: Verified school update

Top Rankings

Louisiana Culinary Institute ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 10 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Louisiana Culinary Institute
(LA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
10 staff
37 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Louisiana Culinary Institute has declined by 7% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 10:1 over five years.
The Louisiana Culinary Institute diversity score of 0.69 is less than the state average of 0.76. The school's diversity has grown by 66% over five years.
Total Enrollment
93 students
672 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
17:1
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# Full-Time Students
93 students
279 students
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# Part-Time Students
n/a
393 students
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This chart displays community college average Full-Time students and Part-Time students enrollment breakdown of Louisiana.
# Enrollment Undergraduate
76 students
233 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
93 students
270 students
This chart displays the total number of Full-time undergraduate students enrollment of Louisiana Culinary Institute and average number of community college Full-time undergraduate  students enrollment of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
17 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
1,026 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
2 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
217 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian/Alaskan students in Louisiana Culinary Institute and the percentage of American Indian/Alaskan community college students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
32%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Louisiana Culinary Institute and the percentage of Asian community college students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Louisiana Culinary Institute and the percentage of Hispanic community college students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Louisiana Culinary Institute and the percentage of Black community college students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
19%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Louisiana Culinary Institute and the percentage of White community college students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
41%
33%
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Two or more races students in Louisiana Culinary Institute and the percentage of Two or more races community college students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
% Unknown races
n/a
8%
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Louisiana Culinary Institute.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Louisiana.
Diversity Score
0.69
0.76
This chart displays the diversity score of Louisiana Culinary Institute and the community college average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.8571%
0.469%
This chart displays completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Louisiana Culinary Institute and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.2709%

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

The private state tuition of $34,100 is more than the state average of $14,930. The private state tuition has grown by 133% over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees
$34,100
$14,930
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
92%
90%
This chart displays the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in Louisiana Culinary Institute and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates
$16,000
$12,567
This chart displays median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in Louisiana Culinary Institute and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Median Debt for Dropouts
$9,500
$5,500
This chart displays median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Louisiana Culinary Institute and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Acceptance Rate
63%
94%
This chart displays the percent admitted of Louisiana Culinary Institute and the community college average percent admitted of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
ACT Composite
n/a
21
ACT English
n/a
21
ACT Math
n/a
20
Source: 2023 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Louisiana Culinary Institute cost?
Louisiana Culinary Institute's private state tuition is approximately $34,100.
What is the acceptance rate of Louisiana Culinary Institute?
The acceptance rate of Louisiana Culinary Institute is 63%, which is lower than the state average of 94%. Louisiana Culinary Institute's acceptance rate is ranked among the top community colleges in Louisiana with low acceptance rates.
What is Louisiana Culinary Institute's ranking?
Louisiana Culinary Institute ranks among the top 20% of community college in Louisiana for: Lowest acceptance rates and Diversity in US community colleges.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Enrollment: 93 students
  • Private-state tuition: $34,100
  • Acceptance Rate: 63%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 9:1
  • Minority enrollment: 81%
  • Source: Verified school update

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For East Baton Rouge County, LA private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $17,002 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

East Baton Rouge County, LA community colleges have a diversity score of 0.43, which is lower than the national average of 0.75. The most diverse community college in East Baton Rouge County, LA is Louisiana Culinary Institute. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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