THE RESTAURANT SCHOOL AT WALNUT HILL COLLEGE N-26

4207 Walnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104-3518
Tel: (215)222-4200; 877-925-6884; Admissions: (215)222-4200; Fax: (215)222-4219; Web Site: http://www.walnuthillcollege.edu/

Description: Proprietary, primarily 2-year, coed. Awards terminal associate and bachelor's degrees. Founded 1974. Setting: 2-acre urban campus. Total enrollment: 585. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 25:1. Students come from 10 states and territories, 5 other countries, 57% from out-of-state, 21% 25 or older, 20% live on campus. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, part-time degree program, internships.

Entrance Requirements: Open admission. Options: Common Application, early admission, early decision, deferred admission. Required: essay, high school transcript, 2 recommendations, interview. Recommended: minimum 2.0 high school GPA, SAT I or ACT. Required for some: entrance exam. Application deadline: Rolling.

Costs Per Year: Application fee: $50. Tuition: $12,100 full-time.

Collegiate Environment: Orientation program. Student-run newspaper. Most popular organizations: Community Action Society, Les Gastronome, Culinary Salon, Tastevin, Pastry Club. Major annual events: Welcome Tea, Friends and Family Day. Option: coed housing available. Alumni Resource Center with 5,000 books and 200 serials. 24 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.