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Fosbre Academy of Hair Design

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Small
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 16 to 1
Acceptance rate 93%
Students retention rate 78%
On-time graduation rate 44%

Located in Olympia, Washington, Fosbre Academy of Hair Design 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 Fosbre Academy of Hair Design 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.

The acceptance rate of 93% indicates that Fosbre Academy of Hair Design is open to a wide range of applicants, providing opportunities for a diverse student body.

Fosbre Academy of Hair Design 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 Fosbre Academy of Hair Design is reported to be 44%, 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, Washington state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 41% whereas the national average was 69%.

Fosbre Academy of Hair Design boasts an impressive student retention rate of 78% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 74% and 76%, respectively.


  • 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.

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2018 admitted students

92.7%

Application Fees

Fall 2018

$100

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Fosbre Academy of Hair Design during the Fall 2018 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 150 13 137
Admitted students 139 8 131
Enrolled students 95 3 92
Acceptance rate 93% 62% 96%
Yield rate 68% 38% 70%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2018 enrollment season, Fosbre Academy of Hair Design received a total of 150 applications. These applications included 13 male applicants and 137 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 150 applicants, Fosbre Academy of Hair Design admitted 139 students. Among the admitted students, there were 8 males and 131 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 95 students chose to enroll at Fosbre Academy of Hair Design. This means that 95 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2018 term. Among the enrolled students, 3 were male and 92 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Fosbre Academy of Hair Design had an overall acceptance rate of 93% for the Fall 2018 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 62% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 96%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Fosbre Academy of Hair Design had an overall yield rate of 68% for the Fall 2018 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 38%, and for female admitted students, it was 70%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Fosbre Academy of Hair Design over the past 3 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2016 24 3 21 24 3 21 100% 100% 100% 16 2 14 67% 67% 67%
2017 142 12 130 135 10 125 95% 83% 96% 93 2 91 69% 20% 73%
2018 150 13 137 139 8 131 93% 62% 96% 95 3 92 68% 38% 70%

Accepted Credits

Fall 2018

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Fosbre Academy of Hair Design.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Not Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Not Accepted

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Fosbre Academy of Hair Design 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 Fosbre Academy of Hair Design was $14,200. 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

Fosbre Academy of Hair Design net price calculator

$14,200

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

Washington's average $9,196
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Fosbre Academy of Hair Design 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 $14,200 $5,284 (59%) $13,956 $16,949 $17,823
2021 $8,916 $14 $10,503 $12,343
2020 $8,930 $610 (6%) $9,981 $12,824 $13,144 $13,144 $13,144
2019 $9,540 $2,473 (21%) $10,281 $13,271 $13,271 $13,271 $13,271
2018 $12,013 $6,361 (35%) $12,981 $15,798 $15,798 $15,798 $15,798
2017 $18,374 -- $18,487 $21,583 $21,583

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Fosbre Academy of Hair Design 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, 57 of freshman students at Fosbre Academy of Hair Design received on average $4,651 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.

$4,651
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 30 48% $4,602 $138,072
Other Federal Grant 30 48% $4,602 $138,072
State Grant/Scholarships 2 3% $11,994 $23,988
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 4 6% $1,342 $5,369
Total Grant & Scholarships 36 57% $4,651 $167,429

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 68% of freshman students at Fosbre Academy of Hair Design received $6,357 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$6,357
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 43 68% $6,357 $273,359
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 43 68% $6,357 $273,359

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.

$12,545
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Fosbre Academy of Hair Design sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 73

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 43 students

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 30 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 41 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 18 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 34 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

82.9%

Dropout Rate

Out of 41 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 7 students dropped out of the school.

17.1%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Fosbre Academy of Hair Design is greatly skewed towards women students, with 96.8% of undergraduate students being women and 3.2% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 95, with 92 women and 3 men.

  • men 3.2% 3 students
  • women 96.8% 92 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 22-24 24% 23 students
  • 25-29 22% 21 students
  • 18-19 19% 18 students
  • 20-21 14% 13 students
  • 30-34 7% 7 students
  • 35-39 6% 6 students
  • 40-49 6% 6 students
  • 50-64 1% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Fosbre Academy of Hair Design provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Fosbre Academy of Hair Design offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Academic
  • Occupational

Veteran Services

  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)