BBC vs. The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College

Clarks Summit University vs. The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College comparison

	Clarks Summit University	The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	BBC	The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College
Location	Clarks Summit, PA	Philadelphia, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	552	168
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	bbc.edu	walnuthillcollege.edu
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Costs	BBC	The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College
Tuition (In State)	$29,700	$19,650
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,700	$19,650
Room & Board	$7,300	$11,728
Avg Net Price	$16,176	$30,766
Avg Grant Aid	$19,782	$3,156
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	72%

Admission	BBC	The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	342	133
Admitted	223	133
Acceptance Rate	65.2%	100%Open
Enrolled %	34.5%	54.9%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.31	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	BBC	The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (48%) Education (30%) Psychology (7%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%) Business (5%)	Personal and Culinary Services (79%) Business (21%)
Outcomes	BBC	The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College
Graduation Rate	45%	21%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,800	$37,400
Making Student Loan Payments	78%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,688	$19,500
Median Loan Payment	$182	$201

Diversity	BBC	The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College
% Men	52%	45%
% Women	48%	55%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	88%	48%
% Black	5%	35%
% Hispanic	4%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	5%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	3%

Students	BBC	The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College
% In-State	42%	47%
% Out-of-State	57%	53%
Campus	BBC	The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Clarks Summit University is larger than than The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College based on total student enrollment (552 students vs. 168 students)

BBC vs. The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, BBC or The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College?

• Clarks Summit University is 51.1% more expensive to attend than The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College for in-state tuition ($29,700.00 vs. $19,650.00)
• Out of state tuition is 51.1% higher at BBC than The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College ($29,700.00 vs. $19,650.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Clarks Summit University than The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College ($16,176 vs. $30,766)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarks Summit University are 60.7% lower than costs at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College ($7,300 vs. $11,728)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Clarks Summit University than The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College (100% vs. 72%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Clarks Summit University students is 526.8% larger than aid received The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College ($19,782 vs. $3,156)

BBC vs. The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, BBC or The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College or BBC .

• The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than BBC (65.2%)

BBC vs. The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, BBC or The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College and BBC.

• The graduation rate at BBC is higher than The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College (45% vs. 21%)
• Graduates from The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College earn on average $3,600 more per year than BBC graduates after ten years. ($37,400 vs. $33,800)
• Clarks Summit University students graduate with a $1,812 lower median federal student loan debt than The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College graduates. ($17,688 vs. $19,500)
• BBC graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College graduates. ($182 vs. $201)
• More BBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 56%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/