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South Texas Barber College Inc

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 15 to 1
Students retention rate 100%
On-time graduation rate 24%

Located in Corpus Christi, Texas, South Texas Barber College Inc is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of South Texas Barber College Inc 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.

South Texas Barber College Inc is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, 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 South Texas Barber College Inc is reported to be 24%, 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%.

South Texas Barber College Inc boasts an impressive student retention rate of 100% , 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: Council on Occupational Education

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 South Texas Barber College Inc are Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design

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 South Texas Barber College Inc was $8,066. 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

South Texas Barber College Inc net price calculator

$8,066

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 South Texas Barber College Inc 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 $8,066 $1,637 (17%) $8,066
2021 $9,703 $2,600 (21%) $9,703
2020 $12,303 $9,212 (298%) $12,118 $12,619
2019 $3,091 $4,731 (60%) $3,091
2018 $7,822 $1,821 (30%) $7,822
2017 $6,001 $1,180 (16%) $6,001
2016 $7,181 $4,800 (202%) $7,181
2015 $2,381 $512 (18%) $2,165 $4,111
2014 $2,893 -- $2,817 $4,193

How does South Texas Barber College Inc's $8,066 net price compare to similar institutions nationwide?

The national average net price of private, Less than 2 year institutions is $17,367. However, for Texas colleges, that number is $10,664. The table below displays the average net price of comparable colleges:
College name College Type Average net price Comparison
Elevate Salon Institute-Westminster logo Elevate Salon Institute-Westminster
Westminster CO
Private $13,155 63% Expensive

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by South Texas Barber College Inc 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, 85 of freshman students at South Texas Barber College Inc received on average $3,277 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.

$3,277
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 11 85% $3,277 $36,042
Other Federal Grant 11 85% $3,277 $36,042
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 11 85% $3,277 $36,042

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.

$50
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at South Texas Barber College Inc sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 9

Barbering/Barber

Undergraduate Certificate 8 students

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 25 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 6 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 19 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

76.0%

Dropout Rate

Out of 25 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 5 students dropped out of the school.

20.0%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 1 students are still enrolled in the school.

4.0%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at South Texas Barber College Inc is greatly skewed towards men students, with 85.7% of undergraduate students being men and 14.3% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 14, with 2 women and 12 men.

  • men 85.7% 12 students
  • women 14.3% 2 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 40-49 43% 6 students
  • 30-34 29% 4 students
  • 22-24 21% 3 students
  • 25-29 7% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

South Texas Barber College Inc provides the following additional services to its students
  • Remedial services
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

South Texas Barber College Inc 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)