Penrose Academy

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $21,463
    After Financial Aid
    2021 Acceptance Rate
    100%
    35 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    403
    100% Full-Time

    About

    Penrose Academy is a higher education institution located in Maricopa County, AZ. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Penrose Academy were General Cosmetology (78 degrees awarded) and Hair Styling & Design (60 degrees).

    In 2024, 419 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Penrose Academy. 99.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 0.477% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (287 degrees), 3.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (82 degrees).

    Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)Unknown

    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,463.

    In 2024, 22% of undergraduate students attending Penrose Academy received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $21,463
    2024 Value
    1.83%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Penrose Academy had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,463. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Penrose Academy grew by 1.83%.

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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

    22%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    36%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    22% of undergraduate students at Penrose Academy received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 18.5% with respect to 2023, when 27% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Penrose 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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    Admissions

    Penrose Academy received 35 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 289% annual growth. Out of those 35 applicants, 35 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 100% acceptance rate.

    There were 403 students enrolled at Penrose Academy in 2024.

    Penrose Academy has an overall enrollment yield of 100%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    100%
    Acceptance Rate in 2021
    35
    Accepted Out of 35

    In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Penrose Academy was 100% (35 admissions from 35 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 88.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 289%, while admissions grew by 338%.

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    Enrollment

    Penrose Academy had a total enrollment of 403 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Penrose Academy is 403 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Penrose Academy are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Penrose Academy, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.1% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, 9.18% Two or More Races, 1.49% Black or African American, 0.993% Asian, 0.744% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.744% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Penrose Academy in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (63.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (15.3%) and Two or More Races Female (8.83%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Penrose Academy in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 403 students. The full-time enrollment at Penrose Academy is 403 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    88%
    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 Penrose Academy was 88%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      234 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      57 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      37 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Penrose Academy is 58.1% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, 9.18% Two or More Races, 1.49% Black or African American, 0.993% Asian, 0.744% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.744% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 415 more women than men received degrees from Penrose Academy. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Penrose Academy is white (287 degrees awarded). There were 3.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (82 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Penrose Academy is General Cosmetology (78 degrees awarded), followed by Hair Styling & Design (60 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Penrose Academy, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (419 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 Penrose 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 Penrose Academy in 2024 are Personal & Culinary Services (419 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 Penrose Academy are Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Lodging managers, Construction managers, and Operations research analysts

    The most specialized majors at Penrose Academy are Personal & Culinary Services (419 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 Penrose 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 Penrose Academy are Personal & Culinary Services (419 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 Penrose Academy.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Cosmetology
      78 degrees awarded
    2. Hair Styling & Design
      60 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Penrose Academy was General Cosmetology with 78 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    2
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    417
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 2 degrees were awarded to men at Penrose Academy, which is 0.0048 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (417).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 1 degrees were awarded to men at Penrose Academy in General Cosmetology, which is 0.013 times less than the 77 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 280 degrees were awarded to men at Penrose Academy in Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist, which is 280 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    22%
    100% Completion Time
    87%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 22% of students graduating from Penrose Academy completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 87% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 92% 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
      287 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      82 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      23 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Penrose Academy is white (287 degrees awarded). There were 3.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (82 degrees).

    1.19% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      286 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      202 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      188 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Penrose Academy is white female (286 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (202 degrees).

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