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Pineville Beauty School

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Suburb: Small
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 19 to 1
Students retention rate 58%
On-time graduation rate 5%

Located in Pineville, Louisiana, Pineville Beauty School is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Pineville 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.

Pineville 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.

The student-to-faculty ratio at Pineville Beauty School is 19-to-1, which is slightly higher than both the state and national averages. The state average student-to-faculty ratio in Louisiana is 17-to-1, while the national average is 16-to-1. A lower student-to-faculty ratio generally allows for more personalized attention and interaction between students and faculty.

While the on-time graduation rate at Pineville Beauty School is reported to be 5%, 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, Louisiana state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 42% whereas the national average was 69%.

The retention rate of students at Pineville Beauty School is 58% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Louisiana is 66%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Pineville Beauty School 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 Pineville Beauty School 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 Pineville Beauty School was $12,742. 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

Pineville Beauty School net price calculator

$12,742

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

Louisiana's average $12,746
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Pineville 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 $12,742 $3,653 (40%) $13,855 $12,912 $13,444 $13,805
2021 $9,089 $350 (4%) $9,461 $9,958 $10,918
2020 $9,439 $416 (5%) $10,001 $8,880 $9,181
2019 $9,023 $1,233 (12%) $8,665 $9,611 $10,359 $12,757
2018 $10,256 $1,132 (10%) $9,065 $12,711 $12,726
2017 $11,388 $2,578 (29%) $10,437 $11,246 $12,881
2016 $8,810 $128 (1%) $8,752 $8,988
2015 $8,938 $1,217 (12%) $7,654 $9,445 $13,385
2014 $10,155 -- $9,569 $10,315 $10,749

How does Pineville Beauty School's $12,742 net price compare to similar institutions nationwide?

The national average net price of private, Less than 2 year institutions is $17,367. However, for Louisiana colleges, that number is $12,746. The table below displays the average net price of comparable colleges:
College name College Type Average net price Comparison
Pat Goins Benton Road Beauty School logo Pat Goins Benton Road Beauty School
Bossier City LA
Private $12,202 4% Cheaper

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Pineville 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, 100 of freshman students at Pineville Beauty School received on average $7,408 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.

$7,408
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 17 100% $6,017 $102,281
Other Federal Grant 17 100% $7,159 $121,703
State Grant/Scholarships 2 12% $2,117 $4,233
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 17 100% $7,408 $125,936

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.

NO DATA

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Pineville Beauty School sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 23

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 23 students

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

No graduate

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 21 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 1 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 16 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

76.2%

Dropout Rate

Out of 21 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 5 students dropped out of the school.

23.8%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Pineville 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 44, with 44 women and 0 men.

  • men 0.0% 0 students
  • women 100.0% 44 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 41% 18 students
  • 20-21 25% 11 students
  • 25-29 11% 5 students
  • 22-24 9% 4 students
  • 30-34 7% 3 students
  • 35-39 5% 2 students
  • 40-49 2% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Educational Offerings

Pineville 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

Veteran Services

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