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Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills

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 16 to 1
Students retention rate 56%

Located in Vernon Hills, Illinois, Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills 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-Vernon Hills 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-Vernon Hills 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-Vernon Hills is 56% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Illinois is 70%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills 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-Vernon Hills 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-Vernon Hills was $15,438. 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-Vernon Hills net price calculator

$15,438

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 Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills 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 $15,438 $1,382 (8%) $15,220 $16,611 $15,985 $19,075
2021 $16,820 $2,717 (19%) $16,324 $16,406 $19,211 $17,198 $20,243
2020 $14,103 $340 (2%) $13,971 $13,951 $15,833 $18,742 $19,242
2019 $14,443 $876 (6%) $13,427 $14,756 $18,017 $17,808 $18,731
2018 $13,567 $679 (5%) $12,737 $13,230 $16,993 $17,468
2017 $14,246 $166 (1%) $13,536 $13,622 $16,242 $17,191
2016 $14,080 $1,336 (10%) $13,711 $14,389 $15,459 $18,324 $18,324
2015 $12,744 $658 (5%) $12,592 $11,728 $17,773 $17,773
2014 $13,402 -- $12,630 $14,917 $17,592 $17,692

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills 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-Vernon Hills received on average $4,891 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.

$4,891
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 27 75% $4,755 $128,373
Other Federal Grant 27 75% $4,832 $130,473
State Grant/Scholarships 1 3% $2,967 $2,967
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 5 14% $700 $3,500
Total Grant & Scholarships 28 78% $4,891 $136,940

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 64% of freshman students at Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills received $7,639 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$7,639
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 23 64% $7,639 $175,701
Private Loans 6 17% $2,148 $12,889
Total Loans 23 64% $8,200 $188,590

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.

NO DATA

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.

$9,837
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

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

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 30

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 30 students

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 26 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 0 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 18 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

69.2%

Dropout Rate

Out of 26 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 8 students dropped out of the school.

30.8%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills is greatly skewed towards women students, with 89.9% of undergraduate students being women and 10.1% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 69, with 62 women and 7 men.

  • men 10.1% 7 students
  • women 89.9% 62 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 25% 17 students
  • 22-24 19% 13 students
  • 20-21 17% 12 students
  • 30-34 13% 9 students
  • 25-29 12% 8 students
  • 35-39 10% 7 students
  • 40-49 4% 3 students

Residency of Students

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

State name Students Count Percentage
Illinois 27 93.10%
Wisconsin 2 6.90%

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills 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-Vernon Hills 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