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Kenny's Academy of Barbering

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 20 to 1
Students retention rate 65%
On-time graduation rate 48%

Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, Kenny's Academy of Barbering 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 Kenny's Academy of Barbering 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.

Kenny's Academy of Barbering 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 Kenny's Academy of Barbering is reported to be 48%, 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, Indiana state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 48% whereas the national average was 69%.

The retention rate of students at Kenny's Academy of Barbering is 65% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Indiana is 66%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Kenny's Academy of Barbering 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

The most popular programs at Kenny's Academy of Barbering are Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor. 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, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

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 Kenny's Academy of Barbering was $20,707. 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

Kenny's Academy of Barbering net price calculator

$20,707

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

Indiana's average $9,921
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Kenny's Academy of Barbering 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 $20,707 $3,315 (19%) $22,099
2021 $17,392 $2,271 (15%) $17,544
2020 $15,121 $1,214 (7%) $15,121
2019 $16,335 $1,423 (10%) $16,335
2018 $14,912 -- $14,912

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Kenny's Academy of Barbering 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, 94 of freshman students at Kenny's Academy of Barbering received on average $4,338 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.

$4,338
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 44 86% $3,214 $141,394
Other Federal Grant 48 94% $4,338 $208,237
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 48 94% $4,338 $208,237

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 94% of freshman students at Kenny's Academy of Barbering received $4,768 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$4,768
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 48 94% $4,768 $228,866
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 48 94% $4,768 $228,866

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.

$9,875
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Kenny's Academy of Barbering sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 32

Barbering/Barber

Undergraduate Certificate 31 students

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 46 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 22 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 22 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

47.8%

Dropout Rate

Out of 46 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 22 students dropped out of the school.

47.8%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 2 students are still enrolled in the school.

4.4%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Kenny's Academy of Barbering is greatly skewed towards men students, with 77.9% of undergraduate students being men and 22.1% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 104, with 23 women and 81 men.

  • men 77.9% 81 students
  • women 22.1% 23 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 30% 31 students
  • 30-34 21% 22 students
  • 22-24 14% 15 students
  • 20-21 11% 11 students
  • 35-39 9% 9 students
  • 18-19 8% 8 students
  • 40-49 7% 7 students
  • 50-64 1% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Kenny's Academy of Barbering provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Kenny's Academy of Barbering 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

  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)