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Continental School of Beauty Culture-Rochester

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Suburb: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 20 to 1
Students retention rate 46%
On-time graduation rate 28%

Located in Rochester, New York, Continental School of Beauty Culture-Rochester 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 Continental School of Beauty Culture-Rochester 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.

Continental School of Beauty Culture-Rochester 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 Continental School of Beauty Culture-Rochester is reported to be 28%, 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, New York state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 58% whereas the national average was 69%.

The retention rate of students at Continental School of Beauty Culture-Rochester is 46% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in New York is 75%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Continental School of Beauty Culture-Rochester do not continue their studies after the first year.


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

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Continental School of Beauty Culture-Rochester are Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist, 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.

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

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 Continental School of Beauty Culture-Rochester was $19,856. 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

Continental School of Beauty Culture-Rochester net price calculator

$19,856

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

New York's average $12,043
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Continental School of Beauty Culture-Rochester 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 $19,856 $2,510 (14%) $19,355 $19,296 $20,844 $25,641
2021 $17,346 $4,547 (21%) $18,234 $15,324 $24,383 $24,383
2020 $21,893 $488 (2%) $21,848 $23,595 $21,316
2019 $22,381 $3,953 (21%) $21,493 $21,493 $25,660 $27,413
2018 $18,428 $1,760 (11%) $18,100 $19,212 $20,351 $24,316 $24,316
2017 $16,668 $1,793 (12%) $16,332 $16,479 $18,304 $22,254
2016 $14,875 $2,335 (14%) $14,716 $13,231 $17,289 $20,522
2015 $17,210 $2,751 (19%) $17,085 $17,373 $18,946 $21,518
2014 $14,459 -- $14,132 $14,093 $17,300 $18,708

How does Continental School of Beauty Culture-Rochester's $19,856 net price compare to similar institutions nationwide?

The national average net price of private, Less than 2 year institutions is $17,367. However, for New York colleges, that number is $12,043. The table below displays the average net price of comparable colleges:
College name College Type Average net price Comparison
Aveda Institute-Maryland logo Aveda Institute-Maryland
Bel Air MD
Private $18,005 9% Cheaper

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Continental School of Beauty Culture-Rochester 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, 82 of freshman students at Continental School of Beauty Culture-Rochester received on average $5,336 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.

$5,336
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 47 82% $5,336 $250,776
Other Federal Grant 47 82% $5,336 $250,776
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 47 82% $5,336 $250,776

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 86% of freshman students at Continental School of Beauty Culture-Rochester received $7,519 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$7,519
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 49 86% $7,519 $368,443
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 49 86% $7,519 $368,443

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.

$8,140
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Continental School of Beauty Culture-Rochester sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 279

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 178 students

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 82 students

Barbering/Barber

Undergraduate Certificate 19 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 43 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 12 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 34 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

79.1%

Dropout Rate

Out of 43 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 9 students dropped out of the school.

20.9%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Continental School of Beauty Culture-Rochester is greatly skewed towards women students, with 93.5% of undergraduate students being women and 6.5% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 247, with 231 women and 16 men.

  • men 6.5% 16 students
  • women 93.5% 231 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 24% 59 students
  • 22-24 19% 48 students
  • 20-21 16% 40 students
  • 30-34 16% 40 students
  • 18-19 12% 30 students
  • 35-39 8% 19 students
  • 40-49 4% 9 students
  • 50-64 1% 2 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Continental School of Beauty Culture-Rochester provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates

Educational Offerings

Continental School of Beauty Culture-Rochester 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)