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The Salon Professional Academy-Melbourne

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Small
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 9 to 1
Students retention rate 77%
On-time graduation rate 64%

Located in Melbourne, Florida, The Salon Professional Academy-Melbourne 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 The Salon Professional Academy-Melbourne 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.

The Salon Professional Academy-Melbourne 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 9-to-1, The Salon Professional Academy-Melbourne emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

The Salon Professional Academy-Melbourne boasts an impressive student retention rate of 77% , 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: 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 The Salon Professional Academy-Melbourne are Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other, Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist, Barbering/Barber, Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage. 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

Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

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 The Salon Professional Academy-Melbourne was $17,021. 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

The Salon Professional Academy-Melbourne net price calculator

$17,021

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 The Salon Professional Academy-Melbourne 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 $17,021 $900 (5%) $16,703 $17,534 $20,873 $20,797 $20,594
2021 $17,921 $534 (3%) $18,009 $16,046 $19,086 $21,524
2020 $17,387 $220 (1%) $16,914 $17,952 $20,351 $21,204 $20,704
2019 $17,607 $3,642 (26%) $17,211 $19,004 $20,693 $18,475 $22,475
2018 $13,965 $1,368 (11%) $13,479 $12,847 $14,528 $17,002 $15,752
2017 $12,597 $945 (8%) $11,951 $13,127 $14,089 $15,952
2016 $11,652 $1,651 (12%) $11,568 $15,101 $16,847 $16,847
2015 $13,303 $851 (7%) $12,107 $17,972
2014 $12,452 -- $12,420 $17,186

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by The Salon Professional Academy-Melbourne 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, 81 of freshman students at The Salon Professional Academy-Melbourne received on average $4,009 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.

$4,009
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 57 64% $4,145 $236,284
Other Federal Grant 70 79% $3,805 $266,362
State Grant/Scholarships 2 2% $1,708 $3,416
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 15 17% $1,257 $18,850
Total Grant & Scholarships 72 81% $4,009 $288,628

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 70% of freshman students at The Salon Professional Academy-Melbourne received $4,903 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$4,903
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 62 70% $4,903 $304,007
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 62 70% $4,903 $304,007

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.

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.

$12,263
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at The Salon Professional Academy-Melbourne sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 119

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 64 students

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts

Undergraduate Certificate 25 students

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 24 students

Barbering/Barber

Undergraduate Certificate 6 students

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 4

Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

Undergraduate Certificate 4 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 44 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 28 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 31 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

70.4%

Dropout Rate

Out of 44 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 13 students dropped out of the school.

29.6%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at The Salon Professional Academy-Melbourne is greatly skewed towards women students, with 91.5% of undergraduate students being women and 8.5% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 141, with 129 women and 12 men.

  • men 8.5% 12 students
  • women 91.5% 129 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 25% 35 students
  • 18-19 18% 26 students
  • 22-24 18% 25 students
  • 30-34 13% 19 students
  • 20-21 12% 17 students
  • 40-49 6% 8 students
  • 35-39 3% 4 students
  • 50-64 2% 3 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

The Salon Professional Academy-Melbourne provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

The Salon Professional Academy-Melbourne 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)