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Cosmo 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 8 to 1
Students retention rate 100%
On-time graduation rate 50%

Located in Sacramento, California, CBA 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 Cosmo 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.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 8-to-1, CBA emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

CBA 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 85% and 76%, respectively.


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 CBA are 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.

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 Cosmo Beauty Academy was $15,359. 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

CBA net price calculator

$15,359

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

California's average $10,382
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of CBA 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 $15,359 $875 (6%) $16,804
2021 $14,484 $4,275 (42%)
2020 $10,209 $2,667 (35%)
2019 $7,542 $612 (9%) $7,542
2018 $6,930 $939 (16%) $6,930
2017 $5,991 $1,654 (22%) $5,991
2016 $7,645 $789 (9%) $5,891
2015 $8,434 $1,336 (19%) $8,503
2014 $7,098 -- $7,575

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Cosmo 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, 67 of freshman students at Cosmo Beauty Academy received on average $254 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.

$254
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 67 67% $254 $17,000
Other Federal Grant 67 67% $254 $17,000
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 67 67% $254 $17,000

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 64% of freshman students at Cosmo Beauty Academy received $9,484 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$9,484
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 64 64% $9,484 $607,000
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 64 64% $9,484 $607,000

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 Cosmo Beauty Academy sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 128

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

Undergraduate Certificate 96 students

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 18 students

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 14 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 12 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 6 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 11 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

91.7%

Dropout Rate

Out of 12 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 1 students dropped out of the school.

8.3%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at CBA is greatly skewed towards women students, with 98.9% of undergraduate students being women and 1.1% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 175, with 173 women and 2 men.

  • men 1.1% 2 students
  • women 98.9% 173 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 22% 38 students
  • 30-34 16% 28 students
  • 35-39 15% 26 students
  • 22-24 13% 23 students
  • 18-19 12% 21 students
  • 20-21 12% 21 students
  • 40-49 9% 15 students
  • 50-64 1% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

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

Educational Offerings

Cosmo 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