New England Culinary Institute at Essex can be found in Essex Junction, VT (a medium-sized suburb). The school is a private, for-profit institution. The Bachelor's degree is the highest degree at New England Culinary Institute at Essex.
The most common majors at the school are in cooking and culinary arts.
New England Culinary Institute at Essex is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.
Classes at the school are less crowded than at many schools. A tenure system is one way New England Culinary Institute at Essex works to keep a high-quality staff.
In 2007-2008, 181 students were enrolled in the school. A very high share of students at New England Culinary Institute at Essex are male.
The school has a residential or campus feel. Student dorms or apartments are common at New England Culinary Institute at Essex. The school offers students meal plans.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"To be the recognized leader in delivering hands-on, standards-based education for the food and beverage industry."
More complete details are provided below.
New England Culinary Institute at Essex
5 Franklin Street
Essex Junction , VT 05452
General Phone:
(802) 223-6324
http://www.neci.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 86 | culinary arts, chef training, food prep and kitchen assistant |
| Hospitality | 4 | restaurant and food services management |
Number of programs and degrees for New England Culinary Institute at Essex in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 5 | 1 |
| Associate's degree | 70 | 2 |
| Bachelor's degree | 15 | 1 |
In 2007-2008, New England Culinary Institute at Essex had a total enrollment of 181 students (215 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
Racial Diversity:
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 88% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 2% |
| Unknown | 3% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 13% |
| 20-21 | 38% |
| 22-24 | 20% |
| 25-29 | 18% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 2% |
| 40-49 | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 25% |
| New Hampshire | 25% |
| Rhode Island | 25% |
| Vermont | 25% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 91 % |
New England Culinary Institute at Essex offers campus housing for 166 of its 215 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Essex Junction, Vermont for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Vermont Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 18 meals per week.
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Years of College Work Before Admittance | recommended |
Financial Aid:
New England Culinary Institute at Essex participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2254001)
New England Culinary Institute at Essex has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 9 | 2 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 6 | 5 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 3 | 4 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 9 | $60,556 | 2 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 6 | $43,333 | 5 | $62,000 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 3 | $43,333 | 4 | $41,500 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 18 | $51,944 | 11 | $54,727 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Cooking And Culinary Arts
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets New England Culinary Institute at Essex Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | ![]() ![]() |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | ![]() |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | ![]() |
Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
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(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at New England Culinary Institute at Essex with government-defined occupation categories)
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