| Type | Less than 2 year, Private |
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| Business Model | For Profit |
| Campus locale | Suburb: Large |
| Degrees offered | Undergraduate |
| Calendar system | Continuous |
| Student body size | Small |
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| Student to faculty ratio | 11 to 1 |
| Acceptance rate | 100% |
| Students retention rate | 67% |
| On-time graduation rate | 21% |
Located in Merritt Island, Florida, Academy of Cosmetology is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.
The acceptance rate of 100% indicates that Academy of Cosmetology is open to a wide range of applicants, providing opportunities for a diverse student body.
Academy of Cosmetology 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 11-to-1, Academy of Cosmetology emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.
While the on-time graduation rate at Academy of Cosmetology is reported to be 21%, 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, Florida state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 52% whereas the national average was 69%.
The retention rate of students at Academy of Cosmetology is 67% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Florida is 85%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Academy of Cosmetology do not continue their studies after the first year.
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Accredited by: National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences
Admission
Acceptance Rate
Fall 2021 admitted students
Applicants Stats
The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Academy of Cosmetology during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.
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Total Applicants
During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Academy of Cosmetology received a total of 15 applications. These applications included 4 male applicants and 11 female applicants. -
Admitted Students
Out of the 15 applicants, Academy of Cosmetology admitted 15 students. Among the admitted students, there were 4 males and 11 females who received offers of admission. -
Enrolled Students
Among the admitted students, 15 students chose to enroll at Academy of Cosmetology. This means that 15 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 4 were male and 11 were female. -
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Academy of Cosmetology had an overall acceptance rate of 100% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 100% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 100%. -
Yield Rate
The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Academy of Cosmetology had an overall yield rate of 100% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 100%, and for female admitted students, it was 100%.
Admission and Enrollment Trends
The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Academy of Cosmetology over the past 1 years.
Admission Requirements
Fall 2021
Academy of Cosmetology uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.
In contrast to the most common test-optional policies, Academy of Cosmetology operates as a test-blind college. This means that it does not consider or require SAT or ACT scores for admission purposes. Regardless of whether applicants submit test scores or not, they will not be factored into the admissions evaluation. However, in the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. The primary motivation behind test-blind policies is to promote equity and inclusivity in the admissions process. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.Required
- Secondary school record
Neither required nor recommended
- Secondary school GPA
- Secondary school rank
- Completion of college-preparatory program
- Recommendation letters
- Formal demonstration of competencies
- Test scores (SAT/ACT)
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
- Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Accepted Credits
Fall 2021
The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Academy of Cosmetology.
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Credit for life experiences
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Advanced placement (AP) credits
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Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)
Not Accepted
Tuition & Fees
Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist
| Program Length | 3 months |
| Tuition and Fees | $2,600 |
| Books and Supplies | $400 |
| Total Cost | $3,000 |
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other
| Program Length | 6 months |
| Tuition and Fees | $7,100 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 |
| Total Cost | $8,100 |
Similar schools that provide the same program:
Barbering/Barber
| Program Length | 6 months |
| Tuition and Fees | $8,100 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 |
| Total Cost | $9,100 |
Similar schools that provide the same program:
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
| Program Length | 6 months |
| Tuition and Fees | $9,100 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,150 |
| Total Cost | $10,250 |
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 Academy of Cosmetology was $20,693. 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
Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private For Profit colleges in Florida and nationwide.
| Florida's average | $7,941 |
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| National average | $17,367 |
Tuition Plans
Tuition plans offered by Academy of Cosmetology during 2022 academic year.
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Prepaid tuition planNot Offered
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Guaranteed tuition planNot Offered
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Tuition payment planOffered
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Other alternative tuition planNot Offered
Financial Aid
Average Grant & Scholarships
In 2022, 40 of freshman students at Academy of Cosmetology received on average $5,431 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.
Average Student Loans
In 2022, 48% of freshman students at Academy of Cosmetology received $6,114 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.
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.
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.
Academic Programs
Culinary and Personal Services
Total number of students graduated under this category 92Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts
Barbering/Barber
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
Health Professions
Total number of students graduated under this category 5Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Outcome
Graduation Rate
Out of 47 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 10 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 19 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).
40.4%
Dropout Rate
Out of 47 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 21 students dropped out of the school.
44.7%
Transferred Out
Out of 47 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 7 students transferred out of the school.
14.9%
Students Population
Gender Diversity
Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Academy of Cosmetology is greatly skewed towards women students, with 82.0% of undergraduate students being women and 18.0% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 122, with 100 women and 22 men.
- men 18.0% 22 students
- women 82.0% 100 students
Students Age Diversity
- 25-29 24% 29 students
- 30-34 14% 17 students
- 35-39 14% 17 students
- 18-19 12% 15 students
- 20-21 11% 14 students
- 22-24 11% 14 students
- 40-49 8% 10 students
- 50-64 5% 6 students
Miscellaneous
Service Offerings
- Placement services for graduates
Educational Offerings
- Occupational
Veteran Services
- Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)