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Laredo CHI Academy Beauty School

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 13 to 1
Students retention rate 80%
On-time graduation rate 27%

Located in Laredo, Texas, Laredo CHI Academy Beauty School 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 Laredo CHI Academy Beauty School 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.

Laredo CHI Academy Beauty School 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, Laredo CHI Academy Beauty School emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at Laredo CHI Academy Beauty School is reported to be 27%, 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, Texas state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 40% whereas the national average was 69%.

Laredo CHI Academy Beauty School boasts an impressive student retention rate of 80% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 68% and 76%, respectively.


  • 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 Laredo CHI Academy Beauty School are Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist, 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.

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

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 Laredo CHI Academy Beauty School was $10,282. 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

Laredo CHI Academy Beauty School net price calculator

$10,282

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

Texas's average $10,664
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Laredo CHI Academy Beauty School 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 $10,282 $2,165 (27%) $10,387 $9,825
2021 $8,117 $1,024 (11%) $8,117 $8,117
2020 $9,141 $143 (2%) $9,141 $9,148
2019 $9,284 $1,980 (18%) $9,281 $9,306
2018 $11,264 $822 (7%) $11,093 $11,431 $11,781
2017 $12,086 $363 (3%) $12,506
2016 $11,723 -- $11,415 $12,954

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Laredo CHI Academy Beauty School 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, 96 of freshman students at Laredo CHI Academy Beauty School received on average $6,014 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.

$6,014
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 24 96% $6,014 $144,329
Other Federal Grant 24 96% $6,014 $144,329
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 24 96% $6,014 $144,329

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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Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Laredo CHI Academy Beauty School sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 43

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 30 students

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 13 students

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 22 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 6 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 14 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

63.6%

Dropout Rate

Out of 22 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 8 students dropped out of the school.

36.4%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Laredo CHI Academy Beauty School 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 53, with 53 women and 0 men.

  • men 0.0% 0 students
  • women 100.0% 53 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 25% 13 students
  • 20-21 23% 12 students
  • 22-24 23% 12 students
  • 25-29 13% 7 students
  • 30-34 8% 4 students
  • 35-39 6% 3 students
  • 40-49 4% 2 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Laredo CHI Academy Beauty School provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates

Educational Offerings

Laredo CHI Academy Beauty School offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational