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ABC Beauty Academy

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Midsize
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 12 to 1
Students retention rate 80%
On-time graduation rate 89%

Located in Richardson, Texas, ABC Beauty Academy is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of ABC Beauty Academy 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.

ABC Beauty Academy 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, ABC Beauty Academy emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

ABC Beauty Academy boasts an impressive student retention rate of 80% , 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: 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 ABC Beauty Academy are Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist, Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist

Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

Program Length 7 months
Tuition and Fees $5,413
Books and Supplies -
Total Cost $5,413

Similar schools that provide the same program:

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 ABC Beauty Academy was $6,901. 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

ABC Beauty Academy net price calculator

$6,901

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 ABC Beauty Academy 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 $6,901 $2,830 (29%) $6,565 $7,726 $8,768
2021 $9,731 $2,785 (22%) $9,876 $9,857 $9,760
2020 $12,516 $7,749 (163%) $11,551 $13,223 $13,407
2019 $4,767 $1,896 (28%) $5,269 $4,888 $8,317
2018 $6,663 $785 (13%)
2017 $5,878 $1,122 (16%)
2016 $7,000 $3,818 (120%) $4,631 $4,583
2015 $3,182 $656 (26%) $3,418
2014 $2,526 -- $1,988 $6,295

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by ABC Beauty Academy 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, 94 of freshman students at ABC Beauty Academy received on average $3,973 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.

$3,973
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 115 94% $3,973 $456,878
Other Federal Grant 115 94% $3,973 $456,878
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 115 94% $3,973 $456,878

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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Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at ABC Beauty Academy sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 132

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 89 students

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

Undergraduate Certificate 37 students

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

Undergraduate Certificate 6 students

Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 35 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 31 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 31 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

88.6%

Dropout Rate

Out of 35 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 4 students dropped out of the school.

11.4%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at ABC Beauty Academy is greatly skewed towards women students, with 94.7% of undergraduate students being women and 5.3% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 19, with 18 women and 1 men.

  • men 5.3% 1 students
  • women 94.7% 18 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 32% 6 students
  • 40-49 32% 6 students
  • 35-39 16% 3 students
  • 18-19 5% 1 students
  • 20-21 5% 1 students
  • 22-24 5% 1 students
  • 30-34 5% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Educational Offerings

ABC Beauty Academy offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational