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Summit Salon Academy

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Suburb: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 9 to 1
Students retention rate 100%
On-time graduation rate 68%

Located in Tampa, Florida, Summit Salon Academy is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Summit Salon 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.

Summit Salon Academy is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, 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 9-to-1, Summit Salon Academy emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Summit Salon Academy 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 85% and 76%, respectively.


  • Accredited by: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Summit Salon Academy are Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other, Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist, Barbering/Barber. 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

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Barbering/Barber

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 Summit Salon Academy was $10,062. 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

Summit Salon Academy net price calculator

$10,062

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

Florida's average $7,941
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Summit Salon Academy 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 $10,062 $4,661 (32%) $11,259 $12,919 $19,264 $19,264
2021 $14,723 $670 (4%) $14,668 $14,692 $21,389 $21,389
2020 $15,393 $1,370 (10%) $14,888 $17,377 $18,186 $21,253 $21,253
2019 $14,023 $72 $12,922 $13,376 $18,842
2018 $13,951 $1,884 (16%) $13,934 $14,276 $17,483 $18,841 $18,841
2017 $12,067 $2,117 (15%) $19,164 $19,871 $22,146 $23,996 $23,996
2016 $14,184 $148 (1%) $15,348 $17,870 $18,653 $17,706
2015 $14,332 $1,236 (8%) $14,626 $14,700 $16,536
2014 $15,568 -- $15,063 $16,354 $16,387 $19,479

How does Summit Salon Academy's $10,062 net price compare to similar institutions nationwide?

The national average net price of private, Less than 2 year institutions is $17,367. However, for Florida colleges, that number is $7,941. The table below displays the average net price of comparable colleges:
College name College Type Average net price Comparison
Tenaj Salon Institute logo Tenaj Salon Institute
The Villages FL
Private $18,123 80% Expensive

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Summit Salon Academy during 2022 academic year.

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

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 62 of freshman students at Summit Salon Academy received on average $6,131 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.

$6,131
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 18 62% $5,167 $93,008
Other Federal Grant 18 62% $5,167 $93,008
State Grant/Scholarships 2 7% $7,179 $14,358
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 2 7% $1,500 $3,000
Total Grant & Scholarships 18 62% $6,131 $110,366

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 62% of freshman students at Summit Salon Academy received $7,708 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$7,708
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 18 62% $7,708 $138,744
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 18 62% $7,708 $138,744

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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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.

$12,435
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Summit Salon Academy sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 151

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 65 students

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts

Undergraduate Certificate 48 students

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 31 students

Barbering/Barber

Undergraduate Certificate 7 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 40 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 27 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 34 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

85.0%

Dropout Rate

Out of 40 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 6 students dropped out of the school.

15.0%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Summit Salon Academy is greatly skewed towards women students, with 93.7% of undergraduate students being women and 6.3% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 190, with 178 women and 12 men.

  • men 6.3% 12 students
  • women 93.7% 178 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 23% 43 students
  • 22-24 23% 43 students
  • 18-19 21% 39 students
  • 25-29 17% 33 students
  • 30-34 7% 13 students
  • 40-49 4% 8 students
  • 35-39 4% 7 students
  • 50-64 1% 2 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

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

Educational Offerings

Summit Salon Academy 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)