Louisiana Culinary Institute
School Highlights
- Louisiana Culinary Institute serves 208 students (100% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the state community college average of 35:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 55%.
- Louisiana Culinary Institute is one of 11 community colleges within East Baton Rouge County, LA.
- The nearest community college to Louisiana Culinary Institute is Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus (0.5 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Louisiana Culinary Institute | (LA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 10 staff | 26 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 208 students | 1,493 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 35:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 208 students | 382 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | 1% |
| % Asian | 3% | 2% |
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% |
| % Black | 19% | 35% |
| % White | 74% | 45% |
| % Two or more races | - | 1% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.66 |
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| College Completion Rate | 44% | 47% |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Louisiana Culinary Institute is Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus (0.5 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Remington College-Baton Rouge CampusPrivate, non-profit296 students | 0.50 Mi10551 Coursey Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225)236-3200 0.50296 - Baton Rouge School of ComputersPrivate, for profit78 students | 1.30 Mi9352 Interline Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
(225)923-2524 1.3078 - Fortis College-Baton RougePrivate, for profit382 students | 1.30 Mi9255 Interline Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
(225)248-1015 1.30382 - Court Reporting Institute of LouisianaPrivate, for profit35 students | 1.80 Mi5700 Florida Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225)341-2745 1.8035 - ITI Technical CollegePublic692 students | 3.60 Mi13944 Airline Hwy
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 752-4233 3.60692
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