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Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, for-profit, 2-year

School Size & Setting

Large | Urban

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

21:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

Mission Statement

The Culinary Academy of Austin will educate and train students effectively for employment in the foodservice industry and will provide our graduates with viable employment opportunities that are commensurate with the expertise the Culinary Academy of Austin has afforded them.

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cost & financial aid

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
76%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 53.0% $4,908
State/local grants 1.0% $1,379
Institutional grants 39.0% $1,252
Loans 42.0% $9,632

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

  • CULINARY, ENTERTAINMENT, AND PERSONAL SERVICES
    • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
      • A program that prepares individuals to serve as professional bakers and pastry specialists in restaurants or other commercial baking establishments. Includes instruction in bread and pastry making, bread and pastry handling and storage, cake and pastry decorating, baking industry operations, product packaging and marketing operations, and counter display and service. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
      • A program that prepares individuals to provide professional chef and related cooking services in restaurants and other commercial food establishments. Includes instruction in recipe and menu planning, preparing and cooking of foods, supervising and training kitchen assistants, the management of food supplies and kitchen resources, aesthetics of food presentation, and familiarity or mastery of a wide variety of cuisines and culinary techniques. See other colleges that offer this major
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Admissions

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$25
Graduate
No information
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
51%
Male Students
49%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian33.64%
  2. Hispanic/Latino23.57%
  3. Black18.31%
  4. Not Specified13.27%
  5. Two Or More Ethnicities6.63%
  6. Asian2.29%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native1.83%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.46%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

723

Undergraduate students

723

Full Time Students
99%
Part Time Students
1%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children
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