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Ideal Beauty 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 7 to 1
Students retention rate 33%

Located in Jeffersonville, Indiana, Ideal Beauty 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 Ideal Beauty 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.

Ideal Beauty 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.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 7-to-1, Ideal Beauty Academy emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

The retention rate of students at Ideal Beauty Academy is 33% , 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 Ideal Beauty Academy 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 Ideal Beauty Academy are Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other, 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 and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Ideal Beauty 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, 38 of freshman students at Ideal Beauty Academy received on average $6,528 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.

$6,528
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 3 38% $6,528 $19,584
Other Federal Grant 3 38% $6,528 $19,584
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 3 38% $6,528 $19,584

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 25% of freshman students at Ideal Beauty Academy received $8,363 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$8,363
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 2 25% $8,363 $16,725
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 2 25% $8,363 $16,725

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Ideal Beauty Academy sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 13

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 5 students

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

Undergraduate Certificate 5 students

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

Undergraduate Certificate 3 students

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 3 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 0 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 3 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

100.0%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Ideal Beauty 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 4, with 4 women and 0 men.

  • men 0.0% 0 students
  • women 100.0% 4 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 67% 2 students
  • 22-24 33% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Ideal Beauty Academy provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Ideal Beauty Academy offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational