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French Culinary Institute, New York

Overview of French Culinary Institute

The campus of French Culinary Institute is in New York, New York, which is a large city. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Degrees at French Culinary Institute include, at the school's highest level, the Certificate.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in cooking and culinary arts.

French Culinary Institute Selectivity

Its open admissions system makes French Culinary Institute an attractive choice for many applicants. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Student Body

In 2005, French Culinary Institute had 406 students enrolled (257 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting French Culinary Institute

French Culinary Institute
462 Broadway
New York, NY 10013-2618
General Phone: (212) 219-8890
Admissions Phone: (212) 219-8890
http://www.frenchculinary.com

French Culinary Institute Programs and Degrees (2005)

French Culinary Institute awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Cooking And Culinary Arts552chef training, pastry, personal and culinary services

Number of programs and degrees for French Culinary Institute in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year5523

Student Body

In 2005, French Culinary Institute had a total enrollment of 406 students (257 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White63%
Black4%
Hispanic7%
Asian11%
American Indian0%
Other Races5%
(Foreign Students)9%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New York70%
New Jersey12%
Connecticut3%
Foreign countries2%
Pennsylvania2%
Maryland1%
California1%
Texas1%
Georgia1%
Florida1%
Colorado1%

French Culinary Institute Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time98 %
Part-Time87 %

Graduation and Transfer Rates (2004):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)

ItemPercent
Graduating92%

French Culinary Institute Room and Board (2005)

French Culinary Institute offers campus housing for 61 of its 257 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of New York, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

French Culinary Institute Degree Programs (2005)

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Personal and Culinary Services, Other

French Culinary Institute Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets French Culinary Institute Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%French Culinary Institute % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
Number of students
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 11%French Culinary Institute Number of students
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 16%French Culinary Institute Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Male % of student body
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 17%French Culinary Institute Male % of student body
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%French Culinary Institute Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%French Culinary Institute % of students from other states
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing

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