Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Minneapolis (Closed 2024)

1315 Mendota Heights Road
Saint Paul, MN 55120
  • Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Minneapolis/Saint Paul was founded in 1999. The college is owned by Career Education Corporation under a licensing agreement with Le Cordon Bleu in Paris.

School Highlights

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Minneapolis served 491 students (100% of students were full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 33:1 was lower than the state community college average of 36:1.
Minority enrollment was 50% of the student body (majority Black), which was more than the state average of 43%.

School Overview

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Minneapolis
(MN) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Item not available
0
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
4
Institution Control
Private, for profit
0
Year Founded
1999
Total Faculty
15 staff
94 staff

Student Body

Total Enrollment
491 students
2,882 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
33:1
36:1
# Full-Time Students
491 students
1,168 students
# Part-Time Students
n/a
1,714 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
736 students
301 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
491 students
1,143 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
51 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
1,699 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
4 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
124 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
10%
16%
% White
50%
57%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
32%
7%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
64%
29%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$32,200
$36,900

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Private State Tuition Fees
$13,050
$17,176
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
92%
86%
Median Debt for Graduates
$16,500
$13,775
Median Debt for Dropouts
$6,000
$7,253
Acceptance Rate
n/a
90%
SAT Reading
n/a
625
SAT Math
n/a
600
SAT Writing
n/a
565
ACT Composite
n/a
24
ACT English
n/a
24
ACT Math
n/a
24
ACT Writing
n/a
8
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Minneapolis cost?
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Minneapolis's private state tuition is approximately $13,050.

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Did You Know?

For Minnesota public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,530 per year for in-state students and $6,060 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $17,176 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Minnesota is 85%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

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