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Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park

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 13 to 1
Students retention rate 59%
On-time graduation rate 8%

Located in Spring Lake Park, Minnesota, Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park 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 Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park 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.

Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park 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, Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park is reported to be 8%, 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, Minnesota state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 55% whereas the national average was 69%.

The retention rate of students at Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park is 59% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Minnesota is 72%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park 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 Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park was $15,342. 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

Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park net price calculator

$15,342

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

Minnesota's average $15,223
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park 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 $15,342 $474 (3%) $14,954 $15,828 $19,065 $19,213 $19,713
2021 $15,816 $1,805 (13%) $15,780 $14,598 $14,843 $18,865 $19,988
2020 $14,011 $530 (4%) $13,727 $13,339 $16,122 $19,114
2019 $14,541 $3,513 (32%) $14,064 $15,519 $19,184
2018 $11,028 $749 (6%) $10,388 $10,614 $15,997 $15,742 $17,276
2017 $11,777 $420 (4%) $12,093 $17,086 $17,586
2016 $11,357 $555 (5%) $11,413 $11,127 $16,268 $17,440 $17,187
2015 $10,802 $154 (1%) $10,794 $11,566 $10,106
2014 $10,956 -- $10,316 $11,918 $13,248

How does Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park's $15,342 net price compare to similar institutions nationwide?

The national average net price of private, Less than 2 year institutions is $17,367. However, for Minnesota colleges, that number is $15,223. The table below displays the average net price of comparable colleges:
College name College Type Average net price Comparison
La Belle Beauty School logo La Belle Beauty School
Hialeah FL
Private $13,749 10% Cheaper

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park 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, 74 of freshman students at Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park received on average $4,888 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.

$4,888
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 32 70% $4,812 $153,982
Other Federal Grant 32 70% $5,037 $161,182
State Grant/Scholarships 5 11% $1,000 $5,000
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 34 74% $4,888 $166,182

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 67% of freshman students at Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park received $7,823 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$7,823
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 31 67% $7,823 $242,500
Private Loans 2 4% $2,201 $4,401
Total Loans 31 67% $7,965 $246,901

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.

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 29

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 29 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 48 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 4 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 25 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

52.1%

Dropout Rate

Out of 48 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 20 students dropped out of the school.

41.7%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 3 students are still enrolled in the school.

6.2%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park 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 89, with 89 women and 0 men.

  • men 0.0% 0 students
  • women 100.0% 89 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 21% 19 students
  • 22-24 19% 17 students
  • 25-29 19% 17 students
  • 18-19 15% 13 students
  • 30-34 11% 10 students
  • 35-39 8% 7 students
  • 40-49 6% 5 students
  • 50-64 1% 1 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
Minnesota 45 97.83%
Georgia 1 2.17%

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes

Veteran Services

  • Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families