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Mandalyn Academy

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 14 to 1
Students retention rate 86%

Located in American Fork, Utah, Mandalyn 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 Mandalyn 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.

Mandalyn 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.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 14-to-1, Mandalyn Academy emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Mandalyn Academy boasts an impressive student retention rate of 86% , 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 Mandalyn Academy are Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General. 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/Cosmetologist, General

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 Mandalyn Academy was $14,750. 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

Mandalyn Academy net price calculator

$14,750

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

Utah's average $11,723
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Mandalyn Academy 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 $14,750 $272 (2%) $12,789 $17,798 $18,884
2021 $15,022 $3,084 (26%) $13,810 $12,463 $16,908
2020 $11,938 $1,491 (11%) $12,692
2019 $13,429 $77 $10,554 $14,283 $16,853 $17,853 $16,853
2018 $13,352 $208 (2%) $11,836 $14,946 $16,910
2017 $13,560 $5,959 (78%) $13,278 $11,766 $11,766 $17,541 $14,825
2016 $7,601 $7,151 (48%) $12,479 $7,601
2015 $14,752 $2,430 (20%) $15,107 $13,690
2014 $12,322 -- $12,322

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Mandalyn Academy 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, 59 of freshman students at Mandalyn Academy received on average $3,423 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.

$3,423
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 7 41% $3,997 $27,980
Other Federal Grant 7 41% $3,997 $27,980
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 7 41% $893 $6,250
Total Grant & Scholarships 10 59% $3,423 $34,230

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 53% of freshman students at Mandalyn Academy received $6,744 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$6,744
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 9 53% $6,744 $60,700
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 9 53% $6,744 $60,700

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.

$3,375
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Mandalyn Academy sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 56

Master Aesthetician/Esthetician

Undergraduate Certificate 30 students

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 26 students

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 13 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 0 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 11 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

84.6%

Dropout Rate

Out of 13 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 2 students dropped out of the school.

15.4%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Mandalyn Academy 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 71, with 71 women and 0 men.

  • men 0.0% 0 students
  • women 100.0% 71 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 27% 19 students
  • 20-21 21% 15 students
  • 22-24 21% 15 students
  • 25-29 11% 8 students
  • 40-49 4% 3 students
  • 30-34 3% 2 students
  • 50-64 3% 2 students
  • 35-39 1% 1 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Mandalyn Academy in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
Utah 9 90.00%
Virginia 1 10.00%

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Mandalyn Academy provides the following additional services to its students
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Mandalyn Academy 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