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Brittany Beauty Academy

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Suburb: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 19 to 1
Students retention rate 89%
On-time graduation rate 79%

Located in Levittown, New York, Brittany Beauty Academy 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 Brittany Beauty Academy 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.

Brittany Beauty Academy 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 student-to-faculty ratio at Brittany Beauty Academy is 19-to-1, which is slightly higher than both the state and national averages. The state average student-to-faculty ratio in New York is 15-to-1, while the national average is 16-to-1. A lower student-to-faculty ratio generally allows for more personalized attention and interaction between students and faculty.

Brittany Beauty Academy boasts an impressive student retention rate of 89% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 75% 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 Brittany Beauty Academy are Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist, Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other, Make-Up Artist/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

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other

Make-Up Artist/Specialist

Program Length 1 months
Tuition and Fees $2,150
Books and Supplies $800
Total Cost $2,950

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 Brittany Beauty Academy was $23,310. 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

Brittany Beauty Academy net price calculator

$23,310

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

New York's average $12,043
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Brittany Beauty Academy 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 $23,310 $232 (1%) $23,472 $26,282 $27,149 $26,075 $28,110
2021 $23,078 $1,155 (5%) $22,680 $23,976 $25,206 $26,973 $27,845
2020 $21,923 $1,767 (9%) $21,055 $21,412 $22,941 $26,462 $25,057
2019 $20,156 $5,737 (22%) $20,580 $18,314 $21,759 $24,731 $20,171
2018 $25,893 $8,187 (46%) $25,149 $26,287 $26,851 $27,355 $29,738
2017 $17,706 $3,604 (26%) $17,569 $18,519 $20,162 $22,318 $20,997
2016 $14,102 $991 (8%) $13,477 $13,397 $15,684 $17,325 $17,054
2015 $13,111 $1,330 (9%) $13,910 $14,440 $17,148 $16,894 $17,389
2014 $14,441 -- $14,310 $14,743 $17,280 $16,420 $17,263

How does Brittany Beauty Academy's $23,310 net price compare to similar institutions nationwide?

The national average net price of private, Less than 2 year institutions is $17,367. However, for New York colleges, that number is $12,043. The table below displays the average net price of comparable colleges:
College name College Type Average net price Comparison
Aveda Institute-Maryland logo Aveda Institute-Maryland
Bel Air MD
Private $18,005 23% Cheaper

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Brittany Beauty Academy 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, 55 of freshman students at Brittany Beauty Academy received on average $5,151 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.

$5,151
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 97 53% $4,367 $423,577
Other Federal Grant 98 54% $4,525 $443,444
State Grant/Scholarships 7 4% $7,888 $55,215
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 24 13% $898 $21,549
Total Grant & Scholarships 101 55% $5,151 $520,208

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 67% of freshman students at Brittany Beauty Academy received $6,180 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$6,180
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 122 67% $6,180 $753,953
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 122 67% $6,180 $753,953

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

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Brittany Beauty Academy sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 136

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 87 students

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 49 students

Make-Up Artist/Specialist

No graduate

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

No graduate

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 151 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 119 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 120 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

79.5%

Dropout Rate

Out of 151 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 31 students dropped out of the school.

20.5%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Brittany Beauty Academy is greatly skewed towards women students, with 97.1% of undergraduate students being women and 2.9% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 210, with 204 women and 6 men.

  • men 2.9% 6 students
  • women 97.1% 204 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 24% 51 students
  • 22-24 21% 45 students
  • 30-34 13% 28 students
  • 20-21 12% 26 students
  • 18-19 11% 24 students
  • 35-39 8% 16 students
  • 40-49 7% 14 students
  • 50-64 3% 6 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Brittany Beauty Academy provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates

Educational Offerings

Brittany Beauty Academy 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

Veteran Services

  • Recognized student veteran organization
  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)