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Cameo 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 13 to 1
Students retention rate 100%
On-time graduation rate 14%

Located in Oak Lawn, Illinois, Cameo 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 Cameo 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.

Cameo 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.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 13-to-1, Cameo Beauty Academy emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at Cameo Beauty Academy is reported to be 14%, 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, Illinois state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 48% whereas the national average was 69%.

Cameo Beauty Academy 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 70% 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 Cameo Beauty Academy 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 Cameo Beauty Academy was $16,671. 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

Cameo Beauty Academy net price calculator

$16,671

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

Illinois's average $13,084
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Cameo 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 $16,671 $6,131 (27%) $18,056 $23,298
2021 $22,802 $5,969 (35%) $18,845
2020 $16,833 $2,701 (19%) $16,578 $19,388
2019 $14,132 $431 (3%) $13,609 $18,542
2018 $14,563 $4,810 (25%) $14,563
2017 $19,373 $3,459 (22%) $19,052 $22,258
2016 $15,914 $1,986 (14%) $14,714 $13,640 $18,857 $19,370
2015 $13,928 $1,342 (9%) $13,807 $13,577 $14,127 $17,722
2014 $15,270 -- $15,411 $16,139 $18,239 $18,889

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Cameo 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, 75 of freshman students at Cameo Beauty Academy received on average $6,116 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.

$6,116
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 12 75% $6,116 $73,390
Other Federal Grant 12 75% $6,116 $73,390
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 12 75% $6,116 $73,390

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 94% of freshman students at Cameo Beauty Academy received $8,351 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$8,351
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 15 94% $8,351 $125,272
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 15 94% $8,351 $125,272

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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Academic Programs

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

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 21

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 20 students

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 7 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 1 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 3 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

42.9%

Dropout Rate

Out of 7 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 4 students dropped out of the school.

57.1%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Cameo Beauty Academy is greatly skewed towards women students, with 97.4% of undergraduate students being women and 2.6% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 116, with 113 women and 3 men.

  • men 2.6% 3 students
  • women 97.4% 113 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 22% 26 students
  • 22-24 22% 25 students
  • 18-19 16% 18 students
  • 30-34 15% 17 students
  • 25-29 10% 12 students
  • 35-39 8% 9 students
  • 40-49 7% 8 students
  • 50-64 1% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Cameo Beauty Academy provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Cameo 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