- 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 higher than the state community college average of 22:1.
Minority enrollment was 50% of the student body (majority Black), which was more than the state average of 42%.
School Overview
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Minneapolis
(MN) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Item not available
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private, for profit
Public
Year Founded
1999
Total Faculty
15 staff
171 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment
491 students
2,858 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
33:1
22:1
# Full-Time Students
491 students
1,050 students
# Part-Time Students
n/a
1,808 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
736 students
420 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
491 students
915 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
38 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
1,771 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
12 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
116 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
10%
15%
% White
50%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
32%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
64%
29%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
57%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$32,200
$36,900
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Private State Tuition Fees
$13,050
$17,300
% 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
94%
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
23
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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