Metro Beauty Academy

https://www.metrobeautyacademy.edu

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $18,858
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    197
    72.6% Full-Time

    About

    Metro Beauty Academy is a higher education institution located in Lehigh County, PA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Metro Beauty Academy were General Cosmetology (51 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 113 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Metro Beauty Academy. 100% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 0% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (73 degrees), 3.17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (23 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,858.

    In 2024, 16% of undergraduate students attending Metro Beauty Academy received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 23% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $18,858
    2024 Value
    1.96%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Metro Beauty Academy had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,858. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Metro Beauty Academy grew by 1.96%.

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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

    16%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    23%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    16% of undergraduate students at Metro Beauty Academy received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 16% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Metro Beauty Academy (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

    Metro Beauty Academy had a total enrollment of 197 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Metro Beauty Academy is 143 students and the part-time enrollment is 54. This means that 72.6% of students enrolled at Metro Beauty Academy are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Metro Beauty Academy, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.5% White, 16.8% Hispanic or Latino, 10.7% Two or More Races, 4.06% Black or African American, and 1.02% Asian.

    Students enrolled at Metro Beauty Academy in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (68.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (14.9%) and Two or More Races Female (8.33%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    72.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Metro Beauty Academy in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 197 students. The full-time enrollment at Metro Beauty Academy is 143 and the part-time enrollment is 54.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    95%
    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 Metro Beauty Academy was 95%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      131 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      33 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      21 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Metro Beauty Academy is 66.5% White, 16.8% Hispanic or Latino, 10.7% Two or More Races, 4.06% Black or African American, and 1.02% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 113 more women than men received degrees from Metro Beauty Academy. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Metro Beauty Academy is white (73 degrees awarded). There were 3.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (23 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Metro Beauty Academy is General Cosmetology (51 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Metro Beauty Academy, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (113 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 Metro Beauty Academy 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 Metro Beauty Academy in 2024 are Personal & Culinary Services (113 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 Metro Beauty Academy are Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Lodging managers, Construction managers, and Operations research analysts

    The most specialized majors at Metro Beauty Academy are Personal & Culinary Services (113 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 Metro Beauty Academy 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 Metro Beauty Academy are Personal & Culinary Services (113 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 Metro Beauty Academy.
    General Cosmetology
    Most Common (2024)
    51 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Metro Beauty Academy was General Cosmetology with 51 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    0
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    113
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 0 degrees were awarded to men at Metro Beauty Academy, which is 0 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (113).

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 51 degrees were awarded to women at Metro Beauty Academy in General Cosmetology. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    15%
    100% Completion Time
    83%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 15% of students graduating from Metro Beauty Academy completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 83% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 83% within 200%.

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    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. White
      73 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      23 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      6 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Metro Beauty Academy is white (73 degrees awarded). There were 3.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (23 degrees).

    3.54% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      151 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      141 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      134 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Metro Beauty Academy is white female (151 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (141 degrees).

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