Lexington College
School Notes Overview:
Lexington College is the women’s hospitality management college in the United States. The College grants a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree in Hospitality Management and an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Hospitality Management. Students pursuing the BAS select a concentration in culinary arts, event planning, hotel/restaurant management or social development. ...
School Overview:
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| County | Cook County, IL | - |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | 4 or more years | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 48 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 9 students | 1,444 students |
| Total Enrollment | 57 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 100% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 100% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $3,759 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 86% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $4,258 | $1,273 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 64% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $2,250 | $1,146 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 64% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $1,687 | $3,129 |
School Notes:
- Lexington College is located in the heart of Chicago, the convention capital of the United States. Chicago is home to some of the world's finest restaurants and hotels – a perfect location for a hospitality management college.
- Lexington College is a single-purpose college awarding a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Hospitality Management and an Associate of Applied Science degree in Hospitality Management. The four concentrations are: culinary arts, event planning, hotel/restaurant management or social development. Lexington's academic year is divided into two semesters, spring and fall. Limited summer courses are offered pending enrollment.
- The curriculum offered at Lexington College prepares students for professional careers in the hospitality industry. College courses foster critical thinking, reasoning, intellectual curiosity, a knowledge of culture, and an understanding of diversity. These courses equip students with skills and ways of thinking that facilitate life long learning and good habits of integrity and service that will allow them to achieve in management and leadership positions in their workplace and community.
- At Lexington, class size is limited so students receive the personalized attention they need to make their college years a success. Lexington College is fully accredited by The Higher Learning Commission.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
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