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Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee

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 25 to 1
Students retention rate 50%
On-time graduation rate 1%

Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee 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-Milwaukee 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-Milwaukee is reported to be 1%, 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, Wisconsin state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 53% whereas the national average was 69%.

The retention rate of students at Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee is 50% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Wisconsin is 74%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee 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-Milwaukee are Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care 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

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-Milwaukee was $15,928. 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-Milwaukee net price calculator

$15,928

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

Wisconsin's average $12,926
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee 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 $15,928 $880 (6%) $15,869 $15,933 $20,510
2021 $15,048 $1,224 (9%) $15,057 $15,013 $16,024 $17,149
2020 $13,824 $422 (3%) $13,861 $13,619 $14,314
2019 $13,402 $1,021 (8%) $13,294 $12,764 $15,384 $18,383
2018 $12,381 $3,337 (21%) $12,272 $11,836 $14,629
2017 $15,718 $1,608 (11%) $15,502 $17,221 $17,221 $20,109
2016 $14,110 $290 (2%) $13,871 $15,166 $17,846
2015 $13,820 $1,823 (12%) $13,812 $13,916
2014 $15,643 -- $15,685 $15,185

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee 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, 86 of freshman students at Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee received on average $4,636 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.

$4,636
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 78 86% $4,457 $347,683
Other Federal Grant 78 86% $4,623 $360,583
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 1 1% $1,000 $1,000
Total Grant & Scholarships 78 86% $4,636 $361,583

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 65% of freshman students at Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee received $8,381 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$8,381
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 59 65% $8,381 $494,500
Private Loans 8 9% $3,065 $24,522
Total Loans 59 65% $8,797 $519,022

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.

$16,732
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 42

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 22 students

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 20 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 78 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 1 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 21 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

26.9%

Dropout Rate

Out of 78 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 55 students dropped out of the school.

70.5%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 2 students are still enrolled in the school.

2.6%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee is greatly skewed towards women students, with 96.7% of undergraduate students being women and 3.3% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 150, with 145 women and 5 men.

  • men 3.3% 5 students
  • women 96.7% 145 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 29% 44 students
  • 22-24 20% 30 students
  • 20-21 15% 22 students
  • 18-19 12% 18 students
  • 30-34 11% 17 students
  • 35-39 7% 10 students
  • 40-49 5% 7 students
  • 50-64 1% 2 students

Residency of Students

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

State name Students Count Percentage
Wisconsin 73 100.00%

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee 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-Milwaukee 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