Walnut Hill College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Below AverageQuality:Education Quality Rating - BadSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - OustandingCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Fair

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Walnut Hill College is a very small four-year, private for-profit school with 170 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1974 and is one of the 32 colleges and schools located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Academic Offerings

Walnut Hill College will give you the option to obtain an associate's degree or bachelor's degree.

Majors
Offered
5
Walnut Hill College implements a quarter-based curriculum calendar system and provides 5 majors. The most popular concentrations are Culinary, Management, and Business. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. However, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Walnut Hill College is extremely low at 18% (way below Pennsylvania average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
18%
Bad
The graduation rate at Walnut Hill College is very low - 26%.

Student to faculty ratio at Walnut Hill College is pretty decent -- 15:1. Find out more information about instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is high, $19,700 a year. The additional fees at Walnut Hill College (not included in tuition costs) are roughly $3,900; this comes to $23,600 per year.

Read the details about Walnut Hill College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
100%
As reported in recent data, 133 applications were submitted and 133 were accepted, so it is very easy to get accepted at this school.

This school might accept dual credits at entry.

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The undergraduate application fee at Walnut Hill College is $50.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Walnut Hill College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (215) 222-4200 or check Walnut Hill College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$7,800
High
Walnut Hill College offers evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Walnut Hill College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Walnut Hill College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 200 students, which offers a good on-campus housing option. The room price is a bit high: approximately $7,800 a year.

Based on the college crime numbers, Walnut Hill College appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Walnut Hill College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Walnut Hill College
4207 Walnut St
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
19104, USA
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