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Salon & Spa Institute

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Midsize
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 25 to 1
Students retention rate 81%
On-time graduation rate 21%

Located in Brownsville, Texas, Salon & Spa Institute 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 Salon & Spa Institute 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.

Salon & Spa Institute 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 Salon & Spa Institute is reported to be 21%, 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, Texas state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 40% whereas the national average was 69%.

Salon & Spa Institute boasts an impressive student retention rate of 81% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 68% and 76%, respectively.


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

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Salon & Spa Institute are Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist

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 Salon & Spa Institute was $19,966. 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

Salon & Spa Institute net price calculator

$19,966

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

Texas's average $10,664
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Salon & Spa Institute 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 $19,966 $2,485 (11%) $19,320 $20,809
2021 $22,451 $1,359 (6%) $22,438 $22,634 $22,389
2020 $21,092 $289 (1%) $20,717 $20,399 $22,322 $25,689
2019 $20,803 $7,764 (60%) $20,803
2018 $13,039 $5,447 (29%) $13,039
2017 $18,486 $2,136 (13%) $17,248
2016 $16,350 $1,158 (8%) $14,380
2015 $15,192 $5,043 (50%) $15,493
2014 $10,149 -- $9,572 $10,356 $13,591 $14,991

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Salon & Spa Institute 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, 72 of freshman students at Salon & Spa Institute received on average $3,964 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.

$3,964
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 39 72% $3,964 $154,588
Other Federal Grant 39 72% $3,964 $154,588
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 39 72% $3,964 $154,588

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 76% of freshman students at Salon & Spa Institute received $4,791 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$4,791
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 41 76% $4,791 $196,411
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 41 76% $4,791 $196,411

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 Salon & Spa Institute sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 50

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 31 students

Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist

Undergraduate Certificate 19 students

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 34 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 7 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 24 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

70.6%

Dropout Rate

Out of 34 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 10 students dropped out of the school.

29.4%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Salon & Spa Institute 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 75, with 75 women and 0 men.

  • men 0.0% 0 students
  • women 100.0% 75 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 27% 20 students
  • 22-24 23% 17 students
  • 30-34 15% 11 students
  • 18-19 13% 10 students
  • 35-39 9% 7 students
  • 25-29 7% 5 students
  • 40-49 5% 4 students
  • 50-64 1% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Salon & Spa Institute provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates

Educational Offerings

Salon & Spa Institute offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational