Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Minneapolis (Closed 2018)

1315 Mendota Heights Road
Saint Paul, MN 55120
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Tel: (651) 675-4700

School Highlights

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Minneapolis serves 491 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 33:1 is higher than the state community college average of 30:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 27%.

School Overview

The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Minneapolis(MN) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate / Associates CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsFour or more years
Institution ControlPrivate, for profitPublic
Total Faculty15 staff56 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Minneapolis has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 33:1 has increased from 22:1 over five years.
The Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Minneapolis diversity score of 0.64 is more than the state average of 0.45. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment491 students1,302 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio33:130:1
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# Full-Time Students491 students768 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
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% Asian
4%
5%
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% Hispanic
2%
5%
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% Black
10%
9%
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% White
50%
73%
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% Two or more races
1%
3%
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% Unknown races
32%
4%
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Diversity Score0.640.45
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College Completion Rate
64%
30%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$32,200$35,400
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Finances and Admission

The private state tuition of $13,050 is less than the state average of $16,383. The private state tuition has declined by 9% over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees$13,050$16,383
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid92%89%
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Median Debt for Graduates$16,500$15,511
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Median Debt for Dropouts$6,000$7,600
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Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Minneapolis is Rasmussen College-Eagan (2.6 miles away).
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Quick Stats (2021)
  • Students: 491 students
  • Private-state tuition: $13,050
  • Student:teacher ratio: 33:1
  • Minority enrollment: 50%
Did You Know?
For Minnesota public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $6,980 per year for in-state students and $7,515 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,383 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Minnesota is 80%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Minnesota community colleges have a diversity score of 0.45, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Minnesota is Globe University-Minneapolis. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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