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Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder

Type 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Midsize
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Medium
Student to faculty ratio 66 to 1
Students retention rate 68%
On-time graduation rate 47%

Located in Boulder, Colorado, AESCA - Boulder is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

While the on-time graduation rate at AESCA - Boulder is reported to be 47%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For-profit institutions often serve a diverse student population, including many non-traditional students who may face unique challenges in completing their degrees. For comparison, Colorado state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 43% whereas the national average was 64%.

The student retention rate of 68% at AESCA - Boulder suggests that a significant percentage of students choose to continue their studies at the institution after their first-year.


  • Accredited by: Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training
The most popular programs at AESCA - Boulder are Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef, Culinary Arts/Chef Training. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef

Program Length 8 months
Tuition and Fees $15,268
Books and Supplies $450
Total Cost $15,718

Similar schools that provide the same program:

Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Program Length 15 months
Tuition and Fees $31,230
Books and Supplies $650
Total Cost $31,880

Similar schools that provide the same program:

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 60 of freshman students at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder received on average $4,721 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$4,721
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 4,474 59% $4,583 $20,505,053
Other Federal Grant 4,504 59% $4,699 $21,164,926
State Grant/Scholarships 2 0% $3,500 $7,000
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 336 4% $1,943 $652,873
Total Grant & Scholarships 4,623 60% $4,721 $21,824,799

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder students who enrolled in 2018 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder students is 47.4%. Female students graduated at a rate of 47.9%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 46.6%.

47.4%

  • asian 71.0% 27 students
  • African American 43.0% 467 students
  • white 50.0% 663 students
  • unknown 41.2% 28 students
  • hawaiian 47.4% 9 students
  • hispanic 50.9% 191 students
  • International Students 52.4% 11 students
  • Mixed Race 47.3% 104 students

Service Offerings

Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes

Veteran Services

  • Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
  • Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)