- Acceptance rate: 43% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $31,989 a year (2022–23)
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Walnut Hill College reported an acceptance rate of 43% for fall 2024.
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Walnut Hill College GPA requirements
Walnut Hill College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Walnut Hill College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Walnut Hill College acceptance rate
Walnut Hill College admitted 132 of 309 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 43%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Walnut Hill College (formerly The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College) is a private for-profit 4-year college in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with 175 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Walnut Hill College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Walnut Hill College didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Walnut Hill College doesn't award college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $31,989 a year at Walnut Hill College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get into Walnut Hill College with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Walnut Hill College admitted 43% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How much does GPA matter at Walnut Hill College?
A lot: Walnut Hill College requires high school GPA, high school record and recommendations. It considers essay or personal statement, demonstration of competencies and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, college preparatory program, test scores, other tests and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Walnut Hill College require the SAT or ACT?
Check Walnut Hill College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Walnut Hill College didn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you sent them (test blind), as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024).
How many applicants get into Walnut Hill College?
Walnut Hill College's acceptance rate was 43% for fall 2024: it admitted 132 of 309 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
How hard is it to get into Walnut Hill College?
Selective: fewer than half of applicants got in. Walnut Hill College admitted 43% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What GPA do you need to get into Walnut Hill College?
Walnut Hill College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Does Walnut Hill College consider legacy status?
No. Walnut Hill College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Walnut Hill College ask for a personal statement?
No, but it considers one. Walnut Hill College doesn't require a personal statement or essay but considers one if you send it, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Walnut Hill College give credit for AP exams?
No. Walnut Hill College reported to the U.S. Department of Education that it doesn't award credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams for 2024–25.
What do students pay at Walnut Hill College after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $31,989 a year at Walnut Hill College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Walnut Hill College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Walnut Hill CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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