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The Culinary School of Fort Worth

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 21 to 1
Acceptance rate 100%
Students retention rate 63%
On-time graduation rate 5%

Located in Fort Worth, Texas, The Culinary School of Fort Worth is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

The acceptance rate of 100% indicates that The Culinary School of Fort Worth is open to a wide range of applicants, providing opportunities for a diverse student body.

The Culinary School of Fort Worth is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

While the on-time graduation rate at The Culinary School of Fort Worth is reported to be 5%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For-profit institutions often serve a diverse student population, including many non-traditional students who may face unique challenges in completing their degrees. For comparison, Texas state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 40% whereas the national average was 69%.

The retention rate of students at The Culinary School of Fort Worth is 63% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Texas is 68%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at The Culinary School of Fort Worth do not continue their studies after the first year.


  • Accredited by: Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training

Admission

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

100%

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$100

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in The Culinary School of Fort Worth during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 24 10 14
Admitted students 24 10 14
Enrolled students 18 7 11
Acceptance rate 100% 100% 100%
Yield rate 75% 70% 79%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, The Culinary School of Fort Worth received a total of 24 applications. These applications included 10 male applicants and 14 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 24 applicants, The Culinary School of Fort Worth admitted 24 students. Among the admitted students, there were 10 males and 14 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 18 students chose to enroll at The Culinary School of Fort Worth. This means that 18 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 7 were male and 11 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, The Culinary School of Fort Worth had an overall acceptance rate of 100% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 100% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 100%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. The Culinary School of Fort Worth had an overall yield rate of 75% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 70%, and for female admitted students, it was 79%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for The Culinary School of Fort Worth over the past 3 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2019 58 30 28 55 28 27 95% 93% 96% 47 24 23 86% 86% 85%
2020 50 24 26 38 19 19 76% 79% 73% 38 19 19 100% 100% 100%
2021 24 10 14 24 10 14 100% 100% 100% 18 7 11 75% 70% 79%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

The Culinary School of Fort Worth uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

In contrast to the most common test-optional policies, The Culinary School of Fort Worth operates as a test-blind college. This means that it does not consider or require SAT or ACT scores for admission purposes. Regardless of whether applicants submit test scores or not, they will not be factored into the admissions evaluation. However, in the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. The primary motivation behind test-blind policies is to promote equity and inclusivity in the admissions process. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school record
  • Recommendation letters

Considered

  • Formal demonstration of competencies

Neither required nor recommended

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at The Culinary School of Fort Worth.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Not Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Not Accepted

Tuition & Fees

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at The Culinary School of Fort Worth was $19,916. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

The Culinary School of Fort Worth net price calculator

$19,916

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private For Profit colleges in Texas and nationwide.

Texas's average $10,664
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of The Culinary School of Fort Worth for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $19,916 $1,701 (8%) $20,980 $21,992 $24,786 $25,110 $25,110
2021 $21,617 $2,071 (11%) $22,101 $19,646 $22,743
2020 $19,546 -- $19,601 $18,908

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by The Culinary School of Fort Worth during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 37 of freshman students at The Culinary School of Fort Worth received on average $4,433 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$4,433
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 23 37% $4,433 $101,955
Other Federal Grant 23 37% $4,433 $101,955
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 23 37% $4,433 $101,955

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 48% of freshman students at The Culinary School of Fort Worth received $6,841 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$6,841
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 30 48% $6,841 $205,233
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 30 48% $6,841 $205,233

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

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Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$11,729
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at The Culinary School of Fort Worth sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 57

Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Undergraduate Certificate 57 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 43 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 2 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 40 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

93.0%

Dropout Rate

Out of 43 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 3 students dropped out of the school.

7.0%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at The Culinary School of Fort Worth is slightly skewed towards women students, with 51.5% of undergraduate students being women and 48.5% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 103, with 53 women and 50 men.

  • men 48.5% 50 students
  • women 51.5% 53 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 19% 20 students
  • 25-29 17% 18 students
  • 20-21 17% 17 students
  • 22-24 17% 17 students
  • 30-34 10% 10 students
  • 35-39 9% 9 students
  • 40-49 6% 6 students
  • 50-64 6% 6 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

The Culinary School of Fort Worth provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

The Culinary School of Fort Worth offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational
  • Postbaccalaureate Recreational or avocational education