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Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Lafayette

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Midsize
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 20 to 1
Students retention rate 100%
On-time graduation rate 16%

Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Lafayette is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

One of the notable aspects of Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Lafayette 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.

Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Lafayette 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.

While the on-time graduation rate at Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Lafayette is reported to be 16%, 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, Louisiana state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 42% whereas the national average was 69%.

Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Lafayette boasts an impressive student retention rate of 100% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 66% 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 Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Lafayette are Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Lafayette during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Lafayette sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 135

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 80 students

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 55 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 31 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 5 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 25 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

80.7%

Dropout Rate

Out of 31 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 6 students dropped out of the school.

19.4%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Lafayette is greatly skewed towards women students, with 95.3% of undergraduate students being women and 4.7% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 193, with 184 women and 9 men.

  • men 4.7% 9 students
  • women 95.3% 184 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 41% 79 students
  • 20-21 20% 39 students
  • 22-24 13% 25 students
  • 25-29 13% 25 students
  • 30-34 5% 10 students
  • 40-49 4% 7 students
  • 35-39 3% 6 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Lafayette provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Lafayette offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational