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Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-San Antonio

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 20 to 1
Students retention rate 74%
On-time graduation rate 21%

Located in San Antonio, Texas, Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-San Antonio 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-San Antonio 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-San Antonio 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-San Antonio 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, Texas state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 40% whereas the national average was 69%.

The student retention rate of 74% at Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-San Antonio suggests that a significant percentage of students choose to continue their studies at the institution after their first-year.


  • 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-San Antonio 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

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 Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-San Antonio was $16,400. 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

Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-San Antonio net price calculator

$16,400

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 Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-San Antonio 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 $16,400 $2,081 (15%) $17,270
2021 $14,319 $1,858 (11%) $14,855 $14,435 $16,228 $17,677 $20,000
2020 $16,177 $4,327 (37%) $16,639 $9,551 $17,512 $20,047 $19,658
2019 $11,850 $665 (5%) $12,572 $13,196 $15,024 $16,246 $15,427
2018 $12,515 $1,400 (13%) $12,888 $13,500 $14,339 $16,118 $15,501
2017 $11,115 $318 (3%) $10,728 $11,762 $11,981 $14,569 $14,842
2016 $10,797 $1,498 (12%) $10,701 $11,834 $14,961 $12,255 $14,961
2015 $12,295 $87 $11,786 $13,113 $16,505 $16,505 $16,505
2014 $12,382 -- $12,678 $13,133 $15,126 $16,138

How does Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-San Antonio's $16,400 net price compare to similar institutions nationwide?

The national average net price of private, Less than 2 year institutions is $17,367. However, for Texas colleges, that number is $10,664. The table below displays the average net price of comparable colleges:
College name College Type Average net price Comparison
Aveda Institute-Des Moines logo Aveda Institute-Des Moines
West Des Moines IA
Private $15,521 5% Cheaper

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-San Antonio 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, 67 of freshman students at Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-San Antonio received on average $6,496 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.

$6,496
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 28 67% $5,746 $160,879
Other Federal Grant 28 67% $5,746 $160,879
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 1 2% $21,000 $21,000
Total Grant & Scholarships 28 67% $6,496 $181,879

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 74% of freshman students at Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-San Antonio received $8,642 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$8,642
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 31 74% $8,642 $267,901
Private Loans 20 48% $5,477 $109,537
Total Loans 39 93% $9,678 $377,438

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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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.

$15,495
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

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

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 214

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 108 students

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 106 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 122 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 26 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 81 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

66.4%

Dropout Rate

Out of 122 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 41 students dropped out of the school.

33.6%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-San Antonio is greatly skewed towards women students, with 96.6% of undergraduate students being women and 3.4% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 350, with 338 women and 12 men.

  • men 3.4% 12 students
  • women 96.6% 338 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 23% 79 students
  • 25-29 21% 74 students
  • 18-19 19% 66 students
  • 22-24 19% 65 students
  • 30-34 10% 34 students
  • 40-49 5% 16 students
  • 35-39 4% 15 students
  • 50-64 0% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

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