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Butte Academy of Beauty Culture

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Town: Remote
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 10 to 1
Students retention rate 31%
On-time graduation rate 7%

Located in Butte, Montana, Butte Academy of Beauty Culture is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Butte Academy of Beauty Culture 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.

Butte Academy of Beauty Culture 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 10-to-1, Butte Academy of Beauty Culture emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at Butte Academy of Beauty Culture is reported to be 7%, 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, Montana state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 42% whereas the national average was 69%.

The retention rate of students at Butte Academy of Beauty Culture is 31% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Montana is 73%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Butte Academy of Beauty Culture do not continue their studies after the first year.


  • 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 Butte Academy of Beauty Culture was $8,242. 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

Butte Academy of Beauty Culture net price calculator

$8,242

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

Montana's average $11,651
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Butte Academy of Beauty Culture 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 $8,242 $1,898 (19%) $10,418 $10,749 $15,217 $15,217
2021 $10,140 $1,321 (15%) $10,439 $13,431 $14,676 $14,676
2020 $8,819 $844 (9%) $8,101 $8,537 $13,617
2019 $9,663 $67 $9,364 $11,210 $14,466
2018 $9,596 $25 $8,858 $11,385 $13,106
2017 $9,621 $288 (3%) $9,274 $11,032 $13,143 $13,749
2016 $9,333 $310 (3%) $9,824 $10,088 $13,289 $13,289
2015 $9,643 $22 $9,515 $10,309 $14,056 $13,109 $14,056
2014 $9,621 -- $9,641 $10,848 $13,265 $11,690

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Butte Academy of Beauty Culture during 2022 academic year.

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

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 88 of freshman students at Butte Academy of Beauty Culture received on average $6,955 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.

$6,955
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 12 71% $4,744 $56,929
Other Federal Grant 15 88% $5,681 $85,217
State Grant/Scholarships 4 24% $4,778 $19,111
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 15 88% $6,955 $104,328

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 82% of freshman students at Butte Academy of Beauty Culture received $5,232 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,232
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 14 82% $5,232 $73,252
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 14 82% $5,232 $73,252

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 Butte Academy of Beauty Culture sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 14

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 14 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 27 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 2 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 21 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

77.8%

Dropout Rate

Out of 27 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 6 students dropped out of the school.

22.2%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Butte Academy of Beauty Culture is greatly skewed towards women students, with 96.7% of undergraduate students being women and 3.3% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 30, with 29 women and 1 men.

  • men 3.3% 1 students
  • women 96.7% 29 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 30% 9 students
  • 20-21 27% 8 students
  • 22-24 13% 4 students
  • 25-29 13% 4 students
  • 30-34 7% 2 students
  • 35-39 7% 2 students
  • 40-49 3% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Butte Academy of Beauty Culture provides the following additional services to its students
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Butte Academy of Beauty Culture offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational