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Aveda Institute-Tucson

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 16 to 1
Acceptance rate 79%
Students retention rate 80%

Located in Tucson, Arizona, Aveda Institute-Tucson is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

The acceptance rate of 79% indicates that Aveda Institute-Tucson is open to a wide range of applicants, providing opportunities for a diverse student body.

Aveda Institute-Tucson 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.

Aveda Institute-Tucson 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 63% and 76%, respectively.


  • Accredited by: National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences

Admission

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

79.2%

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$50

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Aveda Institute-Tucson during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 77 2 75
Admitted students 61 2 59
Enrolled students 40 2 38
Acceptance rate 79% 100% 79%
Yield rate 66% 100% 64%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Aveda Institute-Tucson received a total of 77 applications. These applications included 2 male applicants and 75 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 77 applicants, Aveda Institute-Tucson admitted 61 students. Among the admitted students, there were 2 males and 59 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 40 students chose to enroll at Aveda Institute-Tucson. This means that 40 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 2 were male and 38 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Aveda Institute-Tucson had an overall acceptance rate of 79% 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 79%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Aveda Institute-Tucson had an overall yield rate of 66% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 100%, and for female admitted students, it was 64%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Aveda Institute-Tucson over the past 3 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2019 98 1 97 32 1 31 33% 100% 32% 18 1 17 56% 100% 55%
2020 116 5 111 51 2 49 44% 40% 44% 44 2 42 86% 100% 86%
2021 77 2 75 61 2 59 79% 100% 79% 40 2 38 66% 100% 64%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Aveda Institute-Tucson 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, Aveda Institute-Tucson 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 Aveda Institute-Tucson.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Not Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Not Accepted

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Aveda Institute-Tucson are Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist, Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor. 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

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

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 Institute-Tucson was $16,306. 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 Institute-Tucson net price calculator

$16,306

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private For Profit colleges in Arizona and nationwide.

Arizona's average $14,790
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Aveda Institute-Tucson 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 $16,306 $3,431 (27%) $16,251 $16,431 $17,016 $21,752
2021 $12,875 $2,958 (30%) $12,111 $13,661 $13,236
2020 $9,917 $4,170 (30%) $10,243 $9,772 $13,224 $15,575 $15,575
2019 $14,087 $680 (5%) $14,687 $12,135 $11,518 $16,888
2018 $13,407 $4,098 (23%) $14,093 $12,952 $17,201 $17,201
2017 $17,505 $1,305 (8%) $17,387 $19,089 $20,440 $21,553 $21,553
2016 $16,200 $2,465 (18%) $16,237 $16,870 $19,078 $20,605 $20,605
2015 $13,735 $1,188 (8%) $14,524 $15,097 $19,605 $19,605
2014 $14,923 -- $14,133 $16,661 $18,611 $18,611

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Aveda Institute-Tucson 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, 45 of freshman students at Aveda Institute-Tucson received on average $5,526 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.

$5,526
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 24 45% $5,526 $132,621
Other Federal Grant 24 45% $5,526 $132,621
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 24 45% $5,526 $132,621

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 49% of freshman students at Aveda Institute-Tucson received $7,881 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$7,881
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 26 49% $7,881 $204,902
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 26 49% $7,881 $204,902

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.

$16,751
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Aveda Institute-Tucson sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 156

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 91 students

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 64 students

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 37 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 0 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 29 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

78.4%

Dropout Rate

Out of 37 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 8 students dropped out of the school.

21.6%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Aveda Institute-Tucson is greatly skewed towards women students, with 96.8% of undergraduate students being women and 3.2% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 217, with 210 women and 7 men.

  • men 3.2% 7 students
  • women 96.8% 210 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 25% 55 students
  • 25-29 23% 50 students
  • 22-24 20% 43 students
  • 18-19 19% 42 students
  • 30-34 7% 16 students
  • 35-39 3% 7 students
  • 40-49 1% 3 students

Miscellaneous

Educational Offerings

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

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes