- 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 Hotel and Lodging Management, Restaurant and Food Services Management, Event Planning, Culinary Arts, Health Care and Wellness, Nutritional Studies, and Catering Management.
School Highlights
Lexington College served 57 students
Minority enrollment was 100% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was less than the state average of 54%.
School Overview
Lexington College
(IL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associates Colleges
Associate's Colleges
Institution Level
Four or more years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private, non-profit
Public
Year Founded
1977
Total Faculty
8 staff
94 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment
57 students
3,095 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
57 students
2,720 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
48 students
1,082 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
9 students
2,308 students
Diversity Score
1.00
0.69
Tuition & Financial Aid
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
100%
79%
Median Debt for Dropouts (Year 2011)
$8,367
$3,500
ACT Total Avg.
70
51
ACT Composite
21
17
ACT English
21
17
ACT Math
20
17
ACT Writing
8
n/a
Source: 2013 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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 seven concentrations are: Hotel & Lodging Management, Restaurant & Food Service Management, Event Planning, Culinary Arts, Health Care & Wellness, Nutritional Studies, and Catering Management. Lexington's academic year is divided into two semesters, spring and fall. 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.
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