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Empire Beauty School-Florence

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 25 to 1
Students retention rate 72%
On-time graduation rate 4%

Located in Florence, Kentucky, Empire Beauty School-Florence 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 Empire Beauty School-Florence 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.

Empire Beauty School-Florence 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 Empire Beauty School-Florence is reported to be 4%, 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, Kentucky state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 52% whereas the national average was 69%.

The retention rate of students at Empire Beauty School-Florence is 72% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Kentucky is 74%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Empire Beauty School-Florence do not continue their studies after the 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 Empire Beauty School-Florence 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 Empire Beauty School-Florence was $16,012. 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

Empire Beauty School-Florence net price calculator

$16,012

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

Kentucky's average $12,742
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Empire Beauty School-Florence 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 $16,012 $1,016 (7%) $14,873 $17,081 $18,098 $19,504 $19,471
2021 $14,996 $947 (7%) $14,584 $15,481 $16,528 $18,253 $18,974
2020 $14,049 $412 (3%) $13,415 $14,613 $16,487 $17,960 $18,710
2019 $14,461 $824 (6%) $14,230 $14,700 $17,964
2018 $13,637 $900 (7%) $12,935 $12,383 $16,401 $17,010
2017 $12,737 $205 (2%) $11,881 $12,879 $14,354 $16,892
2016 $12,942 $2,355 (22%) $11,945 $12,888 $14,916 $17,258
2015 $10,587 $354 (3%) $10,518 $10,636 $15,470
2014 $10,941 -- $10,403 $11,468 $12,720 $15,270

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Empire Beauty School-Florence 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, 63 of freshman students at Empire Beauty School-Florence received on average $4,361 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.

$4,361
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 48 61% $4,154 $199,369
Other Federal Grant 48 61% $4,335 $208,069
State Grant/Scholarships 7 9% $1,000 $7,000
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 3 4% $1,000 $3,000
Total Grant & Scholarships 50 63% $4,361 $218,069

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 62% of freshman students at Empire Beauty School-Florence received $8,022 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$8,022
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 49 62% $8,022 $393,061
Private Loans 8 10% $1,758 $14,064
Total Loans 50 63% $8,143 $407,125

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 Empire Beauty School-Florence sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 52

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 52 students

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 70 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 3 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 39 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

55.7%

Dropout Rate

Out of 70 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 28 students dropped out of the school.

40.0%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 3 students are still enrolled in the school.

4.3%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Empire Beauty School-Florence is greatly skewed towards women students, with 99.1% of undergraduate students being women and 0.9% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 111, with 110 women and 1 men.

  • men 0.9% 1 students
  • women 99.1% 110 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 25% 28 students
  • 20-21 23% 25 students
  • 25-29 22% 24 students
  • 22-24 15% 17 students
  • 30-34 11% 12 students
  • 35-39 4% 4 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Empire Beauty School-Florence in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
Indiana 3 6.12%
Ohio 3 6.12%

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Empire Beauty School-Florence provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Empire Beauty School-Florence offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Veteran Services

  • Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families