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Academy of Salon Professionals

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Town: Remote
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 12 to 1
Students retention rate 67%

Located in Sedalia, Missouri, Academy of Salon Professionals 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 Academy of Salon Professionals 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.

Academy of Salon Professionals 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 12-to-1, Academy of Salon Professionals emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

The retention rate of students at Academy of Salon Professionals is 67% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Missouri is 72%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Academy of Salon Professionals do not continue their studies after the first year.


  • 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 Academy of Salon Professionals are Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist, 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.

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

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 Academy of Salon Professionals was $10,476. 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

Academy of Salon Professionals net price calculator

$10,476

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

Missouri's average $13,174
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Academy of Salon Professionals 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 $10,476 $182 (2%) $11,382
2021 $10,658 $183 (2%) $11,606
2020 $10,841 $1,629 (18%) $11,588
2019 $9,212 $1,067 (10%) $9,817
2018 $10,279 $2,752 (37%) $10,046 $11,685 $14,450
2017 $7,527 $3,627 (33%) $7,615 $8,946 $9,977
2016 $11,154 $4,576 (70%) $10,411 $13,469 $11,067
2015 $6,578 $1,014 (13%) $6,578
2014 $7,592 -- $5,067

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Academy of Salon Professionals 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, 65 of freshman students at Academy of Salon Professionals received on average $4,906 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.

$4,906
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 13 65% $4,906 $63,773
Other Federal Grant 13 65% $4,906 $63,773
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 13 65% $4,906 $63,773

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 70% of freshman students at Academy of Salon Professionals received $6,382 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$6,382
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 14 70% $6,382 $89,346
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 14 70% $6,382 $89,346

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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Yellow Ribbon Program

Yellow Ribbon Program is a voluntary program through which participating public and private institutions can provide veterans and eligible beneficiaries additional institutional aid to cover the costs of tuition and fees at their institutions. The Yellow Ribbon Program is a supplementary program to the Post 9/11 GI Bill coverage of in-state tuition and fees. The Department of Veterans Affairs matches the institutional aid provided beyond the in-state tuition and fees, but to certain limit each year.

$4,000
Average aid amount
2022

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.

$10,487
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

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

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 32

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 16 students

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 13 students

Barbering/Barber

Undergraduate Certificate 2 students

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 15 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 0 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 11 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

73.3%

Dropout Rate

Out of 15 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 4 students dropped out of the school.

26.7%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Academy of Salon Professionals is greatly skewed towards women students, with 97.5% of undergraduate students being women and 2.5% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 40, with 39 women and 1 men.

  • men 2.5% 1 students
  • women 97.5% 39 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 40% 16 students
  • 22-24 25% 10 students
  • 20-21 20% 8 students
  • 25-29 8% 3 students
  • 30-34 2% 1 students
  • 35-39 2% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Educational Offerings

Academy of Salon Professionals 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