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Hastings Beauty School

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Town: Fringe
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 8 to 1
Students retention rate 75%
On-time graduation rate 68%

Located in Hastings, Minnesota, Hastings Beauty School 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 Hastings Beauty School 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.

Hastings Beauty School 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.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 8-to-1, Hastings Beauty School emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Hastings Beauty School boasts an impressive student retention rate of 75% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 72% and 76%, respectively.


  • Accredited by: National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences

Tuition & Fees

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 Hastings Beauty School was $12,926. 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

Hastings Beauty School net price calculator

$12,926

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

Minnesota's average $15,223
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Hastings Beauty School 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 $12,926 $331 (2%) $14,370 $20,145 $20,145 $20,145 $20,145
2021 $13,257 $2,494 (16%) $12,923 $15,224 $15,444 $16,468 $17,211
2020 $15,751 $3,072 (16%) $15,111 $16,582 $16,204 $13,627 $18,118
2019 $18,823 $2,817 (18%) $17,822 $22,330 $23,945 $24,595
2018 $16,006 $4,390 (38%) $15,959 $17,804 $18,004 $20,376
2017 $11,616 $3,627 (24%) $11,582 $17,225 $16,817
2016 $15,243 $2,608 (21%) $15,514 $18,226 $12,807
2015 $12,635 $2,825 (18%) $13,028 $13,537
2014 $15,460 -- $13,162 $16,075 $17,491 $18,558 $18,558

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Hastings Beauty School during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 17 of freshman students at Hastings Beauty School received on average $7,219 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.

$7,219
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 4 17% $5,677 $22,709
Other Federal Grant 4 17% $5,677 $22,709
State Grant/Scholarships 3 13% $2,055 $6,165
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 4 17% $7,219 $28,874

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 38% of freshman students at Hastings Beauty School received $8,651 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$8,651
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 9 38% $8,651 $77,863
Private Loans 7 29% $16,429 $115,000
Total Loans 13 54% $14,836 $192,863

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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Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Hastings Beauty School sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 11

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 11 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 25 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 17 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 17 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

68.0%

Dropout Rate

Out of 25 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 8 students dropped out of the school.

32.0%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Hastings Beauty School 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 16, with 16 women and 0 men.

  • men 0.0% 0 students
  • women 100.0% 16 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 56% 9 students
  • 20-21 31% 5 students
  • 22-24 12% 2 students

Miscellaneous

Educational Offerings

Hastings Beauty School 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)