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Arthur's Beauty College

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Small
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 13 to 1
Students retention rate 70%
On-time graduation rate 3%

Located in Fort Smith, Arkansas, Arthur's Beauty College 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 Arthur's Beauty College 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.

Arthur's Beauty College 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.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 13-to-1, Arthur's Beauty College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at Arthur's Beauty College is reported to be 3%, 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, Arkansas state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 44% whereas the national average was 69%.

The student retention rate of 70% at Arthur's Beauty College suggests that a significant percentage of students choose to continue their studies at the institution after their first-year.


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

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Arthur's Beauty College are 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.

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 Arthur's Beauty College was $10,138. 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

Arthur's Beauty College net price calculator

$10,138

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 Arthur's Beauty College 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 $10,138 $329 (3%) $10,138
2021 $9,809 $1,411 (13%) $10,321 $13,437
2020 $11,220 No change $11,787
2019 $11,220 $86 $11,174
2018 $11,306 $1,828 (14%) $11,306
2017 $13,134 $2,057 (19%) $13,134
2016 $11,077 $3,397 (44%) $11,801
2015 $7,680 $1,926 (20%) $9,440
2014 $9,606 -- $8,717

How does Arthur's Beauty College's $10,138 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 20% Expensive

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Arthur's Beauty College 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 Arthur's Beauty College received on average $6,427 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.

$6,427
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 8 100% $4,389 $35,111
Other Federal Grant 8 100% $6,427 $51,415
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 8 100% $6,427 $51,415

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 75% of freshman students at Arthur's Beauty College received $5,667 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,667
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 6 75% $5,667 $34,000
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 6 75% $5,667 $34,000

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 Arthur's Beauty College sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 14

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 14 students

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 30 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 1 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 14 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

46.7%

Dropout Rate

Out of 30 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 10 students dropped out of the school.

33.3%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 6 students are still enrolled in the school.

20.0%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Arthur's Beauty College is greatly skewed towards women students, with 96.0% of undergraduate students being women and 4.0% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 25, with 24 women and 1 men.

  • men 4.0% 1 students
  • women 96.0% 24 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 28% 7 students
  • 22-24 20% 5 students
  • 20-21 16% 4 students
  • 25-29 16% 4 students
  • 35-39 12% 3 students
  • 30-34 4% 1 students
  • 50-64 4% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Arthur's Beauty College provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates

Educational Offerings

Arthur's Beauty College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational