Academy of Professional Cosmetology

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $18,437
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    115
    64.3% Full-Time

    About

    Academy of Professional Cosmetology is a higher education institution located in Benton County, AR. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Academy of Professional Cosmetology were General Cosmetology (22 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 97 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Academy of Professional Cosmetology. 99% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 1.03% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (42 degrees), 1.08 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (39 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,437.

    In 2024, 38% of undergraduate students attending Academy of Professional Cosmetology received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $18,437
    2024 Value
    5.72%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Academy of Professional Cosmetology had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,437. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Academy of Professional Cosmetology grew by 5.72%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    38%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    38%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    38% of undergraduate students at Academy of Professional Cosmetology received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 153% with respect to 2023, when 15% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Academy of Professional Cosmetology (in red) with that of other similar universities.

    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Academy of Professional Cosmetology had a total enrollment of 115 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Academy of Professional Cosmetology is 74 students and the part-time enrollment is 41. This means that 64.3% of students enrolled at Academy of Professional Cosmetology are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Academy of Professional Cosmetology, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.4% White, 39.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.35% Two or More Races, 1.74% Asian, 1.74% Black or African American, 1.74% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.87% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Academy of Professional Cosmetology in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (37.7%) and Two or More Races Female (6.53%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    64.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Academy of Professional Cosmetology in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 115 students. The full-time enrollment at Academy of Professional Cosmetology is 74 and the part-time enrollment is 41.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    100%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Academy of Professional Cosmetology was 100%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      58 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      45 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      5 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Academy of Professional Cosmetology is 50.4% White, 39.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.35% Two or More Races, 1.74% Asian, 1.74% Black or African American, 1.74% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.87% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 95 more women than men received degrees from Academy of Professional Cosmetology. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Academy of Professional Cosmetology is hispanic or latino (42 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (39 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Academy of Professional Cosmetology is General Cosmetology (22 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Academy of Professional Cosmetology, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (97 degrees awarded).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Chefs & head cooks
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Academy of Professional Cosmetology are Chefs & head cooks (8,029 people), Morticians, undertakers, & funeral directors (2,563 people), Cooks (2,527 people), Food service managers (2,129 people), and Other managers (1,234 people).

    The most specialized majors at Academy of Professional Cosmetology in 2024 are Personal & Culinary Services (97 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Chief executives & legislators
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Academy of Professional Cosmetology are Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Lodging managers, Construction managers, and Operations research analysts

    The most specialized majors at Academy of Professional Cosmetology are Personal & Culinary Services (97 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Restaurants & Food Services
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Academy of Professional Cosmetology are Restaurants & Food Services (10,067 people), Funeral homes, & cemeteries & crematories (2,964 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,291 people), Traveler accommodation (1,906 people), and Construction (1,185 people).

    The most specialized majors at Academy of Professional Cosmetology are Personal & Culinary Services (97 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Academy of Professional Cosmetology.
    General Cosmetology
    Most Common (2024)
    22 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Academy of Professional Cosmetology was General Cosmetology with 22 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    96
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1 degrees were awarded to men at Academy of Professional Cosmetology, which is 0.0104 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (96).

    This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Academy of Professional Cosmetology by degrees awarded.

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 1 degrees were awarded to men at Academy of Professional Cosmetology in Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor, which is 0.5 times less than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 70 degrees were awarded to women at Academy of Professional Cosmetology in Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    24%
    100% Completion Time
    40%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 24% of students graduating from Academy of Professional Cosmetology completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      42 degrees awarded
    2. White
      39 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      8 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Academy of Professional Cosmetology is hispanic or latino (42 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (39 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      46 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      42 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      40 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Academy of Professional Cosmetology is white female (46 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (42 degrees).

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