- Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts is a private culinary school with campuses in Boulder, Colorado, Austin, Texas, and online. The school offers culinary arts, pastry arts, hospitality, food entrepreneurship, holistic nutrition and wellness, and plant-based programs.
School Highlights
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder serves 8,504 students (100% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 51%.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Enrollment: 8,504 students
- Acceptance Rate: 95%
- Minority enrollment: 68%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
School Overview
The teacher population of 103 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder
(CO) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Two-Year: Arts & Design
Associate's Colleges
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Private, non-profit
Colors
Blue and Gold
Total Faculty
103 staff
56 staff
Number of Programs Offered
14
26
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder has grown by 4731% over five years.
The Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder diversity score of 0.72 is more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
8,504 students
1,144 students
# Full-Time Students
8,504 students
671 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
8,504 students
1,072 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
8,504 students
641 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
26%
% Black
39%
8%
% White
32%
49%
% Two or more races
7%
4%
% Unknown races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
46%
61%
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
80%
82%
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,236
$10,213
Median Debt for Dropouts
$2,968
$4,823
Acceptance Rate
95%
90%
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate of Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder?
The acceptance rate of Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder is 95%, which is higher than the state average of 90%.
What is Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder's ranking?
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder ranks among the top 20% of community college in Colorado for: Diversity in US community colleges, Average community college minority breakdown and Largest student body.
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