| Type | Less than 2 year, Private |
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| Business Model | For Profit |
| Campus locale | Rural: Fringe |
| Degrees offered | Undergraduate |
| Calendar system | Differs by program |
| Student body size | Small |
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| Student to faculty ratio | 20 to 1 |
| Students retention rate | 66% |
| On-time graduation rate | 67% |
Located in Belfry, Kentucky, Appalachian Beauty School is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees.
One of the notable aspects of Appalachian Beauty School 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.
Appalachian Beauty School 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.
The retention rate of students at Appalachian Beauty School is 66% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Kentucky is 74%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Appalachian Beauty School do not continue their studies after the first year.
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Accredited by: National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences
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
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 Appalachian Beauty School was $13,888. 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 Kentucky and nationwide.
| Kentucky's average | $12,742 |
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| National average | $17,367 |
Tuition Plans
Tuition plans offered by Appalachian Beauty School 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, 86 of freshman students at Appalachian Beauty School received on average $4,628 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.
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.
Academic Programs
Culinary and Personal Services
Total number of students graduated under this category 24Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Outcome
Graduation Rate
Out of 36 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 24 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 24 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).
66.7%
Dropout Rate
Out of 36 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 12 students dropped out of the school.
33.3%
Students Population
Gender Diversity
Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Appalachian Beauty School is greatly skewed towards women students, with 96.1% of undergraduate students being women and 3.9% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 51, with 49 women and 2 men.
- men 3.9% 2 students
- women 96.1% 49 students
Students Age Diversity
- 22-24 33% 17 students
- 25-29 25% 13 students
- 20-21 14% 7 students
- 30-34 12% 6 students
- 18-19 10% 5 students
- 35-39 2% 1 students
- 40-49 2% 1 students
Miscellaneous
Educational Offerings
- Occupational