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Hair Academy School of Barbering & Beauty

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 8 to 1
Students retention rate 71%
On-time graduation rate 6%

Located in Newark, Delaware, Hair Academy School of Barbering & Beauty 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 Hair Academy School of Barbering & Beauty 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.

Hair Academy School of Barbering & Beauty 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 8-to-1, Hair Academy School of Barbering & Beauty emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at Hair Academy School of Barbering & Beauty is reported to be 6%, 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, Delaware state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 50% whereas the national average was 69%.

The retention rate of students at Hair Academy School of Barbering & Beauty is 71% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Delaware is 83%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Hair Academy School of Barbering & Beauty 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 Hair Academy School of Barbering & Beauty are Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General, Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor, Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other

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 Hair Academy School of Barbering & Beauty was $11,408. 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

Hair Academy School of Barbering & Beauty net price calculator

$11,408

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

Delaware's average $12,951
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Hair Academy School of Barbering & Beauty 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 $11,408 $465 (4%) $10,998 $13,864
2021 $11,873 $2,361 (25%) $10,529 $15,008
2020 $9,512 $2,212 (19%) $9,906 $12,172
2019 $11,724 $3,251 (22%) $12,729 $17,649 $17,649 $15,676
2018 $14,975 $3,866 (35%) $14,863 $15,580 $19,746
2017 $11,109 $3,537 (47%) $9,784 $11,722 $12,053 $16,278
2016 $7,572 $107 (1%)
2015 $7,679 --

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Hair Academy School of Barbering & Beauty 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, 88 of freshman students at Hair Academy School of Barbering & Beauty received on average $4,139 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.

$4,139
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 15 88% $3,562 $53,430
Other Federal Grant 15 88% $3,562 $53,430
State Grant/Scholarships 1 6% $8,650 $8,650
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 15 88% $4,139 $62,080

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 65% of freshman students at Hair Academy School of Barbering & Beauty received $4,620 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$4,620
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 11 65% $4,620 $50,816
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 11 65% $4,620 $50,816

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.

$14,995
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Hair Academy School of Barbering & Beauty sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 11

Barbering/Barber

Undergraduate Certificate 8 students

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 3 students

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

No graduate

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 17 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 1 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 7 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

41.2%

Dropout Rate

Out of 17 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 10 students dropped out of the school.

58.8%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Hair Academy School of Barbering & Beauty is largely skewed towards men students, with 64.0% of undergraduate students being men and 36.0% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 25, with 9 women and 16 men.

  • men 64.0% 16 students
  • women 36.0% 9 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 30-34 36% 9 students
  • 25-29 24% 6 students
  • 22-24 20% 5 students
  • 40-49 8% 2 students
  • 18-19 4% 1 students
  • 20-21 4% 1 students
  • 35-39 4% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Hair Academy School of Barbering & Beauty provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Hair Academy School of Barbering & Beauty 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)