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Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Suburb: Midsize
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 16 to 1
Students retention rate 100%
On-time graduation rate 33%

Located in Waterbury, Connecticut, Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC 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 Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC 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.

Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC 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 Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC is reported to be 33%, 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, Connecticut state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 64% whereas the national average was 69%.

Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC boasts an impressive student retention rate of 100% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 77% 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 Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC are Barbering/Barber. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Barbering/Barber

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 Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC was $8,633. 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

Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC net price calculator

$8,633

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

Connecticut's average $13,638
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC 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 $8,633 $3,082 (26%) $8,633
2021 $11,715 $1,783 (18%) $10,388
2020 $9,932 $1,952 (16%) $12,527
2019 $11,884 $2,157 (22%) $11,884
2018 $9,727 $4,793 (33%) $9,727
2017 $14,520 $4,679 (48%) $14,520
2016 $9,841 $2,682 (37%) $13,078
2015 $7,159 $1,328 (23%) $7,159
2014 $5,831 --

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC 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 Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC received on average $6,195 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.

$6,195
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 7 100% $6,195 $43,365
Other Federal Grant 7 100% $6,195 $43,365
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 7 100% $6,195 $43,365

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 100% of freshman students at Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC received $8,396 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$8,396
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 7 100% $8,396 $58,775
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 7 100% $8,396 $58,775

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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Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$7,100
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 4

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 3 students

Barbering/Barber

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 6 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 2 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 6 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 Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC is greatly skewed towards women students, with 100.0% of undergraduate students being women and 0.0% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 3, with 3 women and 0 men.

  • men 0.0% 0 students
  • women 100.0% 3 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 50% 1 students
  • 20-21 50% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC provides the following additional services to its students
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC 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)