School Description
Provided by Lexington CollegeLexington College, an institution of higher education, prepares women for professional careers in the hospitality industry. It offers Bachelor’s and Associate’s degrees in Hospitality Management, specializing in hotel/restaurant management, culinary arts, event planning, health care and wellness, and other hospitality related services. Lexington College is committed to be a leading institution in its field.
Lexington College produces highly employable graduates capable of meeting current industry needs. Lexington graduates are technically skilled and able to think and communicate effectively. They are prepared to be competent managers and professionals with personal integrity and the ability to meet others’ needs with grace and dignity.
Lexington College
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaLexington College is a women's college with a Catholic inspiration located in Chicago, Illinois. The curriculum is focused entirely on hospitality management studies. , the college had 56 students.
All students graduating from Lexington receive either the Bachelor of Applied Science or the Associate of Applied Science. Students can major in Hospitality Management with a concentration in culinary arts, hotel/restaurant management, event planning, or health care and wellness. Students must complete one (A.A.S.) or two (B.A.S.) internships while attending Lexington in order to receive their degrees. The programs as well as the college are accredited by the The Higher Learning Commission.
The college is affiliated with Opus Dei, saying it "is inspired by the social teachings of the Catholic Church and entrusts its doctrinal and spiritual formation" to the personal prelature.
Lexington is classified as a Minority Serving Institution, since its 39% Hispanic population within the student body is far outside the national average. The school is also 44% black, but is not considered a historically black college.
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Midwest
- Setting:
- Large City Setting
- Type:
- Private
- Affiliation:
- Roman Catholic
- Size:
- Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 43
- On Campus Housing:
- Unavailable
- Full Time Students:
- 93%
- Athletic Programs:
- Unavailable
Degree Programs at Lexington College
Associate's Level Programs
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Business
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Hospitality & Restaurants
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Hospitality Management
A program that prepares individuals to serve as general managers and directors of hospitality operations on a system-wide basis, including both travel arrangements and promotion and the provision of traveler facilities. Includes instruction in principles of operations in the travel and tourism, hotel and lodging facilities, food services, and recreation facilities industries; hospitality marketing strategies; hospitality planning; management and coordination of franchise and unit operations; business management; accounting and financial management; hospitality transportation and logistics; and hospitality industry policies and regulations.See more schools with programs in Hospitality Management
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Hospitality Management
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Hospitality & Restaurants
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Bachelor's Level Programs
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Business
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Hospitality & Restaurants
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Hospitality Management
A program that prepares individuals to serve as general managers and directors of hospitality operations on a system-wide basis, including both travel arrangements and promotion and the provision of traveler facilities. Includes instruction in principles of operations in the travel and tourism, hotel and lodging facilities, food services, and recreation facilities industries; hospitality marketing strategies; hospitality planning; management and coordination of franchise and unit operations; business management; accounting and financial management; hospitality transportation and logistics; and hospitality industry policies and regulations.See more schools with programs in Hospitality Management
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Hospitality Management
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Hospitality & Restaurants
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Students
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| Percent of Students International: | 6% |
Housing
| On-Campus Housing Available: | No |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 16,775 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 16,100 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 675 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,292 | 71% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 3,912 | 86% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 2,110 | 57% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,469 | 57% | |
Any Aid: |
86% |
Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)
| Test Scores | |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 73% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 15, Verbal: 13, Math: 15 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 18, Verbal: 18, Math: 17 |
Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)
| Application Fee: | $ 30.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
