Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock campus
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Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Midsize
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 20 to 1
Students retention rate 75%

Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock 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 Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock 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.

Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock 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.

Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock boasts an impressive student retention rate of 75% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 68% 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

The most popular programs at Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock are Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist, Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

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 Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock was $22,946. 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

Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock net price calculator

$22,946

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

Arkansas's average $12,405
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock 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 $22,946 $3,480 (18%) $22,946
2021 $19,466 $5,425 (39%) $24,306 $25,951
2020 $14,041 $2,464 (21%) $19,639
2019 $11,577 $7,457 (39%) $22,774
2018 $19,034 $2,346 (14%) $19,034
2017 $16,688 $6,688 (67%) $18,688
2016 $10,000 $420 (4%) $13,933
2015 $9,580 $1,392 (13%) $9,580
2014 $10,972 -- $10,972

How does Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock's $22,946 net price compare to similar institutions nationwide?

The national average net price of private, Less than 2 year institutions is $17,367. However, for Arkansas colleges, that number is $12,405. The table below displays the average net price of comparable colleges:
College name College Type Average net price Comparison
Pat Goins Benton Road Beauty School logo Pat Goins Benton Road Beauty School
Bossier City LA
Private $12,202 47% Cheaper

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock 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, 100 of freshman students at Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock received on average $1,980 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.

$1,980
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 5 100% $1,980 $9,900
Other Federal Grant 5 100% $1,980 $9,900
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 5 100% $1,980 $9,900

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 100% of freshman students at Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock received $5,518 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,518
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 5 100% $5,518 $27,590
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 5 100% $5,518 $27,590

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.

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Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 73

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

Undergraduate Certificate 36 students

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 23 students

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 11 students

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

Undergraduate Certificate 3 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 2 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 0 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 2 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

100.0%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock is greatly skewed towards women students, with 92.9% of undergraduate students being women and 7.1% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 28, with 26 women and 2 men.

  • men 7.1% 2 students
  • women 92.9% 26 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 22-24 39% 11 students
  • 25-29 21% 6 students
  • 20-21 14% 4 students
  • 18-19 11% 3 students
  • 30-34 7% 2 students
  • 35-39 4% 1 students
  • 40-49 4% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Academic
  • Occupational

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes

Veteran Services

  • Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)