| Type | Less than 2 year, Private |
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| Business Model | For Profit |
| Campus locale | City: Large |
| Degrees offered | Undergraduate |
| Calendar system | Continuous |
| Student body size | Small |
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| Student to faculty ratio | 30 to 1 |
| Students retention rate | 65% |
Located in Jacksonville, Florida, First Coast Barber Academy 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 First Coast Barber Academy 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.
First Coast Barber Academy 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.
The retention rate of students at First Coast Barber Academy is 65% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Florida is 85%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at First Coast Barber Academy do not continue their studies after the first year.
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Accredited by: National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences
Tuition & Fees
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
| Program Length | 10 months |
| Tuition and Fees | $15,768 |
| Books and Supplies | $732 |
| Total Cost | $16,500 |
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 First Coast Barber Academy was $15,117. 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
Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private For Profit colleges in Florida and nationwide.
| Florida's average | $7,941 |
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| National average | $17,367 |
Tuition Plans
Tuition plans offered by First Coast Barber Academy during 2022 academic year.
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Prepaid tuition planNot Offered
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Guaranteed tuition planNot Offered
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Tuition payment planOffered
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Other alternative tuition planNot Offered
Financial Aid
Average Grant & Scholarships
In 2022, 100 of freshman students at First Coast Barber Academy received on average $2,842 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.
Average Student Loans
In 2022, 100% of freshman students at First Coast Barber Academy received $3,912 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.
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
Culinary and Personal Services
Total number of students graduated under this category 69Barbering/Barber
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Outcome
Graduation Rate
Out of 28 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 0 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 12 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).
42.9%
Dropout Rate
Out of 28 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 16 students dropped out of the school.
57.1%
Students Population
Gender Diversity
Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at First Coast Barber Academy is greatly skewed towards men students, with 79.5% of undergraduate students being men and 20.5% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 44, with 9 women and 35 men.
- men 79.5% 35 students
- women 20.5% 9 students
Students Age Diversity
- 25-29 36% 16 students
- 30-34 23% 10 students
- 35-39 14% 6 students
- 22-24 11% 5 students
- 18-19 7% 3 students
- 20-21 7% 3 students
- 40-49 2% 1 students
Miscellaneous
Service Offerings
- Placement services for graduates
Educational Offerings
- Academic
- Occupational
Veteran Services
- Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)