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Innovate 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 14 to 1
Students retention rate 100%
On-time graduation rate 57%

Located in South Plainfield, New Jersey, Innovate Salon Academy is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Innovate 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.

Innovate Salon Academy 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 14-to-1, Innovate Salon Academy emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Innovate 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 81% and 76%, respectively.


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

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Innovate Salon Academy are Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General, Barbering/Barber, Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor. 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/Cosmetologist, General

Barbering/Barber

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

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 Innovate Salon Academy was $12,468. 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

Innovate Salon Academy net price calculator

$12,468

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

New Jersey's average $14,691
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Innovate 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 $12,468 $7,634 (38%) $22,429
2021 $20,102 $488 (2%) $21,696 $26,932 $27,007 $33,202
2020 $19,614 $6,804 (26%) $19,660 $21,326 $22,293 $23,241
2019 $26,418 $3,012 (13%) $27,002 $31,378 $25,233 $31,378
2018 $23,406 $2,959 (14%) $23,926 $22,684 $25,610 $28,369 $28,369
2017 $20,447 $5,336 (35%) $21,027 $19,960 $22,435 $25,710
2016 $15,111 $315 (2%) $14,829 $14,376 $14,851 $18,016 $18,656
2015 $15,426 $1,062 (6%) $15,146 $15,360 $17,077 $19,119 $19,119
2014 $16,488 --

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Innovate Salon Academy 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, 60 of freshman students at Innovate Salon Academy received on average $5,360 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.

$5,360
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 25 60% $5,297 $132,437
Other Federal Grant 25 60% $5,360 $134,012
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 25 60% $5,360 $134,012

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 71% of freshman students at Innovate Salon Academy received $7,229 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$7,229
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 30 71% $7,229 $216,864
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 30 71% $7,229 $216,864

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 Innovate Salon Academy sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 145

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 61 students

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 58 students

Barbering/Barber

Undergraduate Certificate 22 students

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

Undergraduate Certificate 4 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 37 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 21 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 35 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

94.6%

Dropout Rate

Out of 37 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 2 students dropped out of the school.

5.4%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Innovate Salon Academy is greatly skewed towards women students, with 82.6% of undergraduate students being women and 17.4% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 184, with 152 women and 32 men.

  • men 17.4% 32 students
  • women 82.6% 152 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 28% 51 students
  • 18-19 21% 39 students
  • 20-21 17% 32 students
  • 22-24 17% 32 students
  • 30-34 8% 14 students
  • 35-39 5% 9 students
  • 40-49 3% 5 students
  • 50-64 1% 2 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

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

Educational Offerings

Innovate 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)