Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin

www.escoffier.edu

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $19,799
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    305
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    70.4%
    171 Graduates

    About

    Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin is a higher education institution located in Travis County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin were Culinary Arts & Chef Training (136 degrees awarded) and Baking & Pastry Arts (50 degrees).

    In 2024, 212 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin. 50.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (89 degrees), 1.65 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (54 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,799.

    In 2024, 80% of undergraduate students attending Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $19,799
    2024 Value
    8.63%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,799. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin grew by 8.63%.

    This chart compares the average net price of Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin (in red) with that of other similar universities.

    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    80%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    57%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    80% of undergraduate students at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 10.1% with respect to 2023, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin had a total enrollment of 305 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin is 305 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38% White, 34.8% Hispanic or Latino, 23.6% Black or African American, 1.97% Asian, 1.31% Two or More Races, and 0.328% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (22.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (16%) and White Female (15.7%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 305 students. The full-time enrollment at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin is 305 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    76%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      116 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      106 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      72 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin is 38% White, 34.8% Hispanic or Latino, 23.6% Black or African American, 1.97% Asian, 1.31% Two or More Races, and 0.328% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 2 more women than men received degrees from Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin is white (89 degrees awarded). There were 1.65 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (54 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin is Culinary Arts & Chef Training (136 degrees awarded), followed by Baking & Pastry Arts (50 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (212 degrees awarded).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Chefs & head cooks
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin are Chefs & head cooks (8,029 people), Morticians, undertakers, & funeral directors (2,563 people), Cooks (2,527 people), Food service managers (2,129 people), and Other managers (1,234 people).

    The most specialized majors at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin in 2024 are Personal & Culinary Services (212 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Chief executives & legislators
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin are Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Lodging managers, Construction managers, and Operations research analysts

    The most specialized majors at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin are Personal & Culinary Services (212 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Restaurants & Food Services
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin are Restaurants & Food Services (10,067 people), Funeral homes, & cemeteries & crematories (2,964 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,291 people), Traveler accommodation (1,906 people), and Construction (1,185 people).

    The most specialized majors at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin are Personal & Culinary Services (212 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    105
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    107
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 105 degrees were awarded to men at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin, which is 0.981 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (107).

    This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin by degrees awarded.

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 91 degrees were awarded to men at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin in Culinary Arts & Chef Training, which is 1.49 times more than the 61 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 61 degrees were awarded to men at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin in Culinary Arts & Chef Training, which is 0.67 times less than the 91 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    43%
    100% Completion Time
    57%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 43% of students graduating from Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      89 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      54 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      46 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin is white (89 degrees awarded). There were 1.65 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (54 degrees).

    0.472% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      55 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      55 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Male
      54 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin is white male (55 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (55 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin had a total salary expenditure of 6.52M. Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin employs 11 Instructors. Most academics at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin are Male Instructor (7), and Female Instructor (4).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin are: Sales and related, with 6 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 4 employees, and Management with 3 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $3.22M
    2024 Salaries
    7.41%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin paid a median of $3.22M in salaries, which represents 49.4% of their overall expenditure ($6.52M) and a 7.41% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.81% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.01% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $673k
    Instructional Salaries
    11
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin paid a total of $673k to 11 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.9% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin were Sales and related with 6 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 4 employees, and Management with 3 employees.

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