Walnut Hill College
Philadelphia, PA 19104
About Walnut Hill College
Walnut Hill College is a private for-profit two-year college in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, enrolling about 175 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $30,871 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $30,975. Student demographics in federal data include Race/ethnicity unknown (49.7%) and White (19.4%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Walnut Hill College charges about 1.8× the national private for-profit median tuition ($30,975).
- Versus the Pennsylvania median, sticker tuition is 55% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 46.67%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $48,666.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Walnut Hill College is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 294% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Hill College | $30,975 | $30,871 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,757 | — | 494 |
| Pennsylvania (state median) | $19,975 | $13,558 | 183 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,860 | $20,672 | 1,348 |
| United States (national median) | $12,200 | $17,573 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 0% below published tuition at Walnut Hill College
Key findings
- Walnut Hill College's average net price ($30,871) is 0% below published tuition ($30,975).
- Walnut Hill College charges about 1.8× the national private for-profit median tuition ($30,975).
- Versus the Pennsylvania median, sticker tuition is 55% above.
Walnut Hill College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $30,975
Finding Walnut Hill College charges about 1.8× the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $30,975. That is about 1.8× the national private for-profit median ($16,757). Versus the Pennsylvania median ($19,975), sticker tuition is 55% above. Versus the U.S. median ($12,200), sticker is about 2.5×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private for-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Walnut Hill College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Walnut Hill College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Walnut Hill College is $30,871.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $30,871 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $17,314 above the Pennsylvania median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $10,199 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway Walnut Hill College’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 0% lower after grants and scholarships.
Walnut Hill College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Walnut Hill College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$30,975
Avg. net price
$30,871
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $28,576 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $26,207 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $24,468 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $29,533 |
| $110,001+ | $37,738 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $123,900. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Walnut Hill College is known for
Top program completions
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training32
- Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef26
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General5
- Restaurant/Food Services Management1
- Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management1
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Selective — about half of applicants (or fewer) are admitted.
- Yield: 55% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Walnut Hill College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Walnut Hill College is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Walnut Hill College.
Campus
Location
Philadelphia, PA
City / state
- ZIP
- 19104
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 49% above the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,672 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Mid East
- Carnegie
- Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or non-degree-granting)
Size
Enrollment
175
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 191
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 50.56%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Walnut Hill College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Walnut Hill College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Walnut Hill College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $23,550 | $23,550 | $31,790 |
| 2014 | $23,550 | $23,550 | $32,214 |
| 2015 | $23,550 | $23,550 | $32,737 |
| 2016 | $23,550 | $23,550 | $32,431 |
| 2017 | $23,550 | $23,550 | $32,364 |
| 2018 | $23,550 | $23,550 | $32,550 |
| 2019 | $23,550 | $23,550 | $32,698 |
| 2020 | $23,550 | $23,550 | $31,971 |
| 2021 | $23,550 | $23,550 | $31,968 |
| 2022 | $23,550 | $23,550 | $32,269 |
| 2023 | $23,550 | $23,550 | $33,578 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution is selective, accepting about half of all applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Walnut Hill College reported total enrollment of about 175 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 55% male and 45% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Race/ethnicity unknown (49.7%), White (19.4%), and Black or African American (13.1%). About 50.56% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 43.5% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Walnut Hill College in 2024 is 175 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 191 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
85.7%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
50.00% 100% Completion Time
46.67% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 50.00% of students graduating from Walnut Hill College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training: 69% male / 31% female
- Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef: 12% male / 88% female
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General: 80% male / 20% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Walnut Hill College graduates earn a median of $48,666 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Walnut Hill College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $48,666. Average net price used in cost models: $30,871.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Walnut Hill College graduates report median earnings of $48,666 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 5 programs by IPEDS completions (6 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Walnut Hill College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Walnut Hill College graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Walnut Hill College—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 69.0%
- Pennsylvania median 5.8 pp above median (63.1%)
- Mid East median 12.1 pp above median (56.9%)
- U.S. median 11.0 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $6,197
- Pennsylvania median 0.77× the median ($8,003)
- Mid East median 0.76× the median ($8,119)
- U.S. median 0.81× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $21,729
- Pennsylvania median 2.5× the median ($8,615)
- Mid East median 2.4× the median ($9,164)
- U.S. median 3.0× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Walnut Hill College at a glance
Walnut Hill College
Walnut Hill College is a private for-profit institution in Philadelphia, PA, classified as Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or non-degree-granting).
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Culinary Arts/Chef TrainingBaking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry ChefHospitality Administration/Management, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- Race/ethnicity unknown49.7%White or Caucasian19.4%Black or African American13.1%
Schools near Walnut Hill College
Other campuses in Philadelphia, PA when available, plus nearby institutions in Pennsylvania.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within Pennsylvania, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Walnut Hill College located?
Walnut Hill College is located in Philadelphia, PA.
What is Walnut Hill College's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Walnut Hill College is 42.7% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 80 applicants and 76 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Walnut Hill College's tuition?
Walnut Hill College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $30,975 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $30,871 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Walnut Hill College cost?
Reported tuition is $30,975 and average net price is $30,871 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $16,000 annually.
Why is Walnut Hill College's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Walnut Hill College, published tuition is $30,975 while average net price is $30,871—about 0% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains Walnut Hill College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($30,871), completion (46.7% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($48,666). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Walnut Hill College?
Walnut Hill College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 191 students, Race/ethnicity unknown (49.7%), White (19.4%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Walnut Hill College?
About 43.5% of students at Walnut Hill College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Walnut Hill College earn?
Median earnings are $36,988 six years after entry and $48,666 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Walnut Hill College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 46.7% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Walnut Hill College public or private?
Walnut Hill College is a private for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, PA.
Is Walnut Hill College an HBCU?
No. Walnut Hill College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.