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Hair Expressions Academy

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 20 to 1
Students retention rate 98%
On-time graduation rate 20%

Located in Rockville, Maryland, Hair Expressions Academy 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 Hair Expressions Academy 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.

Hair Expressions Academy 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 Hair Expressions Academy is reported to be 20%, 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, Maryland state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 55% whereas the national average was 69%.

Hair Expressions Academy boasts an impressive student retention rate of 98% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 76% 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.

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Hair Expressions Academy 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 Hair Expressions Academy was $15,014. 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

Hair Expressions Academy net price calculator

$15,014

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

Maryland's average $14,436
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Hair Expressions Academy 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 $15,014 $560 (4%) $13,624 $14,449 $15,803 $17,949
2021 $14,454 $81 $12,871 $12,937 $15,698 $18,026
2020 $14,535 $511 (4%) $13,872 $14,913 $15,248 $16,119
2019 $14,024 $617 (4%) $14,291 $14,447 $14,667 $15,753
2018 $14,641 $89 $15,047 $15,735 $16,587 $17,588
2017 $14,552 $1,931 (15%) $13,486 $13,750 $16,014 $17,702
2016 $12,621 $908 (7%) $11,135 $13,258 $13,297 $13,761
2015 $13,529 $1,244 (10%) $10,528 $10,821 $14,460 $14,907
2014 $12,285 -- $13,130 $13,954 $13,966 $16,458

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Hair Expressions Academy 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, 75 of freshman students at Hair Expressions Academy received on average $4,551 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.

$4,551
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 69 75% $4,362 $301,003
Other Federal Grant 69 75% $4,507 $311,003
State Grant/Scholarships 3 3% $333 $1,000
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 2 2% $1,000 $2,000
Total Grant & Scholarships 69 75% $4,551 $314,003

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 73% of freshman students at Hair Expressions Academy received $7,763 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$7,763
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 67 73% $7,763 $520,136
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 67 73% $7,763 $520,136

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

Academic Programs

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

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 74

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts

Undergraduate Certificate 50 students

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 22 students

Barbering/Barber

Undergraduate Certificate 2 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 85 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 17 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 64 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

75.3%

Dropout Rate

Out of 85 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 16 students dropped out of the school.

18.8%

Transferred Out

Out of 85 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 4 students transferred out of the school.

4.7%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 1 students are still enrolled in the school.

1.2%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Hair Expressions Academy is greatly skewed towards women students, with 100.0% of undergraduate students being women and 0.0% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 29, with 29 women and 0 men.

  • men 0.0% 0 students
  • women 100.0% 29 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 22-24 41% 12 students
  • 25-29 31% 9 students
  • 20-21 10% 3 students
  • 30-34 7% 2 students
  • 35-39 7% 2 students
  • 40-49 3% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Educational Offerings

Hair Expressions Academy 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

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