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P&A Scholars Beauty School

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 20 to 1
Students retention rate 100%
On-time graduation rate 42%

Located in Detroit, Michigan, P&A Scholars 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 P&A Scholars 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.

P&A Scholars 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.

While the on-time graduation rate at P&A Scholars Beauty School is reported to be 42%, 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, Michigan state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 48% whereas the national average was 69%.

P&A Scholars Beauty School boasts an impressive student retention rate of 100% , 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

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at P&A Scholars Beauty School are Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor, 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.

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

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 P&A Scholars Beauty School was $9,882. 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

P&A Scholars Beauty School net price calculator

$9,882

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

Michigan's average $12,908
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of P&A Scholars 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 $9,882 $1,974 (17%) $9,882
2021 $11,856 $672 (5%) $11,856
2020 $12,528 $1,456 (13%) $13,231
2019 $11,072 $3,756 (25%) $11,668 $16,861
2018 $14,828 $1,590 (12%) $14,828
2017 $13,238 $478 (4%) $13,730
2016 $12,760 $779 (6%) $12,760
2015 $13,539 $1,637 (11%) $13,688
2014 $15,176 -- $15,393

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by P&A Scholars Beauty School 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, 88 of freshman students at P&A Scholars Beauty School received on average $5,201 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.

$5,201
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 7 88% $5,201 $36,404
Other Federal Grant 7 88% $5,201 $36,404
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 7 88% $5,201 $36,404

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 88% of freshman students at P&A Scholars Beauty School received $5,286 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,286
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 7 88% $5,286 $36,999
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 7 88% $5,286 $36,999

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 P&A Scholars Beauty School sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 54

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 30 students

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

Undergraduate Certificate 23 students

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 12 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 5 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 8 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

66.7%

Dropout Rate

Out of 12 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 2 students dropped out of the school.

16.7%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 2 students are still enrolled in the school.

16.7%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at P&A Scholars Beauty School is greatly skewed towards women students, with 95.4% of undergraduate students being women and 4.6% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 108, with 103 women and 5 men.

  • men 4.6% 5 students
  • women 95.4% 103 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 23% 25 students
  • 30-34 21% 23 students
  • 20-21 15% 16 students
  • 18-19 11% 12 students
  • 22-24 9% 10 students
  • 35-39 7% 8 students
  • 40-49 7% 8 students
  • 50-64 3% 3 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

P&A Scholars Beauty School provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

P&A Scholars 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

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes