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International Culinary Arts and Sciences Institute

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Rural: Fringe
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 6 to 1
Acceptance rate 100%
Students retention rate 100%
On-time graduation rate 50%

Located in Chesterland, Ohio, ICASI is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

One of the notable aspects of International Culinary Arts and Sciences Institute 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.

The acceptance rate of 100% indicates that ICASI is open to a wide range of applicants, providing opportunities for a diverse student body.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 6-to-1, ICASI emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

ICASI boasts an impressive student retention rate of 100% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 62% and 76%, respectively.


Admission

Open Admission

The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2017 admitted students

100%

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in ICASI during the Fall 2017 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 8 5 3
Admitted students 8 5 3
Enrolled students 8 5 3
Acceptance rate 100% 100% 100%
Yield rate 100% 100% 100%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2017 enrollment season, ICASI received a total of 8 applications. These applications included 5 male applicants and 3 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 8 applicants, ICASI admitted 8 students. Among the admitted students, there were 5 males and 3 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 8 students chose to enroll at ICASI. This means that 8 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2017 term. Among the enrolled students, 5 were male and 3 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, ICASI had an overall acceptance rate of 100% for the Fall 2017 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 100% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 100%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. ICASI had an overall yield rate of 100% for the Fall 2017 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 100%, and for female admitted students, it was 100%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for ICASI over the past 3 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 3 1 2 3 1 2 100% 100% 100% 3 1 2 100% 100% 100%
2016 8 2 6 8 2 6 100% 100% 100% 5 2 3 62% 100% 50%
2017 8 5 3 8 5 3 100% 100% 100% 8 5 3 100% 100% 100%

Accepted Credits

Fall 2017

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at International Culinary Arts and Sciences Institute.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Not Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Not Accepted

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at ICASI 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 6 months
Tuition and Fees $10,140
Books and Supplies $775
Total Cost $10,915

Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Program Length 6 months
Tuition and Fees $10,140
Books and Supplies $775
Total Cost $10,915

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at International Culinary Arts and Sciences Institute was $12,779. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

ICASI net price calculator

$12,779

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private For Profit colleges in Ohio and nationwide.

Ohio's average $12,095
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of ICASI for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $12,779 $1,115 (10%)
2021 $11,664 $1,170 (9%)
2020 $12,834 --

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by International Culinary Arts and Sciences Institute during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Not Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 10 of freshman students at International Culinary Arts and Sciences Institute received on average $8,900 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.

$8,900
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 0 0% - -
Other Federal Grant 2 10% $8,900 $17,800
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 2 10% $8,900 $17,800

Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$8,900
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at International Culinary Arts and Sciences Institute sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 9

Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Undergraduate Certificate 5 students

Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef

Undergraduate Certificate 4 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 6 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 3 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 3 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

50.0%

Dropout Rate

Out of 6 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 3 students dropped out of the school.

50.0%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at ICASI is greatly skewed towards women students, with 71.9% of undergraduate students being women and 28.1% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 32, with 23 women and 9 men.

  • men 28.1% 9 students
  • women 71.9% 23 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 34% 11 students
  • 50-64 19% 6 students
  • 18-19 16% 5 students
  • 20-21 9% 3 students
  • 22-24 6% 2 students
  • 30-34 6% 2 students
  • 40-49 6% 2 students
  • 35-39 3% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

International Culinary Arts and Sciences Institute provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

International Culinary Arts and Sciences Institute offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational
  • Postbaccalaureate Recreational or avocational education

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes
  • Study abroad

Veteran Services

  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)