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Urban Barber College

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 12 to 1
Students retention rate 81%
On-time graduation rate 35%

Located in Concord, California, Urban Barber College 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 Urban Barber College 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.

Urban Barber College 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 12-to-1, Urban Barber College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at Urban Barber College is reported to be 35%, 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, California state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 56% whereas the national average was 69%.

Urban Barber College boasts an impressive student retention rate of 81% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 85% 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 Urban Barber College are Barbering/Barber. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Barbering/Barber

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 Urban Barber College was $20,504. 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

Urban Barber College net price calculator

$20,504

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

California's average $10,382
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Urban Barber College 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 $20,504 $4,804 (31%) $20,827 $22,262 $20,863 $21,838
2021 $15,700 $3,699 (31%) $16,376 $17,277 $19,152 $20,375
2020 $12,001 $2,107 (15%) $12,743 $11,356 $12,213
2019 $14,108 $5,139 (57%) $15,001 $14,400 $16,823 $18,393 $18,896
2018 $8,969 --

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Urban Barber College 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, 74 of freshman students at Urban Barber College received on average $3,204 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.

$3,204
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 39 74% $3,204 $124,963
Other Federal Grant 39 74% $3,204 $124,963
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 39 74% $3,204 $124,963

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 58% of freshman students at Urban Barber College received $4,436 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$4,436
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 31 58% $4,436 $137,510
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 31 58% $4,436 $137,510

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

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.

$16,733
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Urban Barber College sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 68

Barbering/Barber

Undergraduate Certificate 68 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 63 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).

34.9%

Dropout Rate

Out of 63 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 41 students dropped out of the school.

65.1%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Urban Barber College is greatly skewed towards men students, with 85.1% of undergraduate students being men and 14.9% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 101, with 15 women and 86 men.

  • men 85.1% 86 students
  • women 14.9% 15 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 22-24 27% 27 students
  • 25-29 24% 24 students
  • 20-21 18% 18 students
  • 18-19 13% 13 students
  • 30-34 11% 11 students
  • 35-39 4% 4 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Urban Barber College provides the following additional services to its students
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Urban Barber College 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