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Empire Beauty School-Speedway

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 21 to 1
Students retention rate 44%

Located in Speedway, Indiana, Empire Beauty School-Speedway 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-Speedway 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-Speedway 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 retention rate of students at Empire Beauty School-Speedway is 44% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Indiana is 66%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Empire Beauty School-Speedway 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-Speedway 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-Speedway was $17,110. 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-Speedway net price calculator

$17,110

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

Indiana's average $9,921
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Empire Beauty School-Speedway 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 $17,110 $779 (4%) $16,999 $19,246 $18,589 $22,102
2021 $17,889 $1,189 (7%) $17,882 $18,455 $19,937
2020 $16,700 $1,208 (8%) $16,363 $17,886 $19,658
2019 $15,492 $1,310 (9%) $15,235 $16,632 $17,696 $17,561
2018 $14,182 $212 (1%) $14,126 $14,619 $15,454
2017 $14,394 $604 (4%) $14,209 $15,168 $15,959 $18,847
2016 $13,790 $176 (1%) $13,280 $14,335 $15,280 $18,180 $18,180
2015 $13,614 $135 (1%) $13,346 $14,191 $15,868 $18,182
2014 $13,479 -- $13,427 $13,457 $17,920

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Empire Beauty School-Speedway 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, 78 of freshman students at Empire Beauty School-Speedway received on average $5,080 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.

$5,080
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 43 78% $4,884 $210,019
Other Federal Grant 43 78% $5,080 $218,419
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 43 78% $5,080 $218,419

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 71% of freshman students at Empire Beauty School-Speedway received $8,642 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$8,642
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 39 71% $8,642 $337,043
Private Loans 4 7% $1,921 $7,682
Total Loans 39 71% $8,839 $344,725

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.

$9,615
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

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

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 34

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 33 students

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 53 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 0 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 9 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

17.0%

Dropout Rate

Out of 53 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 42 students dropped out of the school.

79.2%

Still Enrolled

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

3.8%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Empire Beauty School-Speedway 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 139, with 135 women and 4 men.

  • men 2.9% 4 students
  • women 97.1% 135 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 28% 38 students
  • 22-24 20% 27 students
  • 30-34 14% 19 students
  • 20-21 12% 16 students
  • 35-39 10% 14 students
  • 18-19 9% 12 students
  • 40-49 7% 10 students
  • 50-64 1% 1 students

Residency of Students

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

State name Students Count Percentage
Indiana 53 100.00%

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

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

Educational Offerings

Empire Beauty School-Speedway 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

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