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American Beauty School

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 20 to 1
Students retention rate 97%
On-time graduation rate 17%

Located in Bronx, New York, American Beauty School is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

One of the notable aspects of American Beauty School is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

American Beauty School is accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

While the on-time graduation rate at American Beauty School is reported to be 17%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For-profit institutions often serve a diverse student population, including many non-traditional students who may face unique challenges in completing their degrees. For comparison, New York state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 58% whereas the national average was 69%.

American Beauty School boasts an impressive student retention rate of 97% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 75% and 76%, respectively.


  • Accredited by: National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences

Admission

Open Admission

The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.

Tuition & Fees

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at American Beauty School was $7,611. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

American Beauty School net price calculator

$7,611

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private For Profit colleges in New York and nationwide.

New York's average $12,043
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of American Beauty School for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $7,611 $732 (11%) $7,969 $8,209 $7,774 $10,698
2021 $6,879 $503 (7%) $6,547 $8,138 $9,361 $10,559
2020 $7,382 $400 (5%) $7,454 $8,139 $10,377 $10,820 $10,820
2019 $7,782 $180 (2%) $7,929 $7,584 $9,502 $10,782 $10,782
2018 $7,962 $286 (3%) $7,860 $8,898 $9,149 $10,908 $10,575
2017 $8,248 $590 (8%) $8,147 $8,762 $10,289 $11,186
2016 $7,658 $171 (2%) $7,565 $7,957 $9,284 $10,232
2015 $7,829 $314 (4%) $7,203 $9,494 $10,390 $10,646
2014 $7,515 -- $7,648 $8,328 $9,327

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by American Beauty School during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 48 of freshman students at American Beauty School received on average $3,597 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$3,597
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 121 48% $3,548 $429,367
Other Federal Grant 121 48% $3,548 $429,367
State Grant/Scholarships 1 0% $5,886 $5,886
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 121 48% $3,597 $435,253

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 40% of freshman students at American Beauty School received $2,922 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$2,922
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 101 40% $2,922 $295,094
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 101 40% $2,922 $295,094

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

NO DATA

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at American Beauty School sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 56

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 56 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 146 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 25 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 68 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

46.6%

Dropout Rate

Out of 146 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 77 students dropped out of the school.

52.7%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 1 students are still enrolled in the school.

0.7%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at American Beauty School is greatly skewed towards women students, with 97.3% of undergraduate students being women and 2.7% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 110, with 107 women and 3 men.

  • men 2.7% 3 students
  • women 97.3% 107 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 26% 29 students
  • 18-19 14% 15 students
  • 20-21 14% 15 students
  • 30-34 13% 14 students
  • 35-39 11% 12 students
  • 40-49 11% 12 students
  • 22-24 5% 6 students
  • 50-64 5% 5 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

American Beauty School provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

American Beauty School offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes

Veteran Services

  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)