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Southeastern Esthetics 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 20 to 1
On-time graduation rate 85%

Located in Columbia, South Carolina, Southeastern Esthetics 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 Southeastern Esthetics 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.

Southeastern Esthetics Institute is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, 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.


  • Accredited by: Council on Occupational Education

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

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 Southeastern Esthetics Institute was $12,438. 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

Southeastern Esthetics Institute net price calculator

$12,438

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

South Carolina's average $16,874
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Southeastern Esthetics 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 $12,438 $4,907 (28%) $12,375 $12,806 $13,988 $15,121 $15,662
2021 $17,345 $3,014 (21%) $16,901 $17,213 $18,275 $20,166 $20,166
2020 $14,331 $5,549 (63%) $14,854 $17,681
2019 $8,782 -- $10,084

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Southeastern Esthetics 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, 61 of freshman students at Southeastern Esthetics Institute received on average $3,363 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.

$3,363
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 184 61% $3,363 $618,740
Other Federal Grant 184 61% $3,363 $618,740
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 184 61% $3,363 $618,740

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 60% of freshman students at Southeastern Esthetics Institute received $5,140 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,140
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 182 60% $5,140 $935,397
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 182 60% $5,140 $935,397

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

Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$9,731
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Southeastern Esthetics Institute sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 199

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 199 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 136 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 115 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 115 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

84.6%

Dropout Rate

Out of 136 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 21 students dropped out of the school.

15.4%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Southeastern Esthetics Institute is greatly skewed towards women students, with 99.0% of undergraduate students being women and 1.0% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 289, with 286 women and 3 men.

  • men 1.0% 3 students
  • women 99.0% 286 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 25% 34 students
  • 20-21 21% 29 students
  • 18-19 18% 25 students
  • 22-24 18% 25 students
  • 30-34 9% 12 students
  • 35-39 4% 6 students
  • 40-49 4% 5 students
  • 50-64 1% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Southeastern Esthetics Institute provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Southeastern Esthetics Institute 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

Veteran Services

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