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American College of Barbering

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 96%
On-time graduation rate 93%

Located in Louisville, Kentucky, American College of Barbering 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 College of Barbering 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 College of Barbering 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.

American College of Barbering boasts an impressive student retention rate of 96% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 74% 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 College of Barbering was $22,378. 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 College of Barbering net price calculator

$22,378

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

Kentucky's average $12,742
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of American College of Barbering 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 $22,378 $2,403 (12%) $22,229 $22,461 $25,000 $22,201
2021 $19,975 $2,353 (13%) $19,780 $19,890 $22,390 $24,216
2020 $17,622 $313 (2%) $17,808 $16,942 $20,007 $21,616
2019 $17,309 $2,988 (21%) $17,436 $18,625 $16,046 $20,521 $21,009
2018 $14,321 $1,189 (8%) $14,028 $15,105 $15,848 $17,280
2017 $15,510 $1,912 (11%) $15,505 $15,797 $21,280
2016 $17,422 -- $17,393 $18,580 $21,606

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by American College of Barbering 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, 67 of freshman students at American College of Barbering received on average $3,019 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.

$3,019
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 26 67% $3,019 $78,498
Other Federal Grant 26 67% $3,019 $78,498
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 26 67% $3,019 $78,498

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 33% of freshman students at American College of Barbering received $4,570 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$4,570
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 13 33% $4,570 $59,409
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 13 33% $4,570 $59,409

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 College of Barbering sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 34

Barbering/Barber

Undergraduate Certificate 34 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 29 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 27 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 27 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

93.1%

Dropout Rate

Out of 29 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 2 students dropped out of the school.

6.9%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at American College of Barbering is greatly skewed towards men students, with 76.9% of undergraduate students being men and 23.1% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 65, with 15 women and 50 men.

  • men 76.9% 50 students
  • women 23.1% 15 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 42% 27 students
  • 22-24 15% 10 students
  • 30-34 15% 10 students
  • 35-39 9% 6 students
  • 18-19 6% 4 students
  • 20-21 6% 4 students
  • 40-49 6% 4 students

Miscellaneous

Educational Offerings

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

Veteran Services

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