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American Beauty Academy

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Suburb: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 8 to 1
Students retention rate 83%
On-time graduation rate 89%

Located in Payson, Utah, American Beauty Academy 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 American Beauty 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.

American Beauty 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 8-to-1, American Beauty Academy emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

American Beauty Academy boasts an impressive student retention rate of 83% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 68% 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

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 American Beauty Academy was $10,421. 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

American Beauty Academy net price calculator

$10,421

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

Utah's average $11,723
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of American Beauty 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 $10,421 $4,419 (74%) $10,421
2021 $6,002 $3,159 (34%) $6,002
2020 $9,161 $140 (2%) $9,161
2019 $9,301 $2,663 (40%) $9,301
2018 $6,638 $1,504 (18%) $7,013 $5,511
2017 $8,142 $159 (2%) $6,047 $9,449 $11,193
2016 $7,983 $3,530 (31%) $8,030 $7,697
2015 $11,513 $2,532 (28%) $8,406 $10,529 $14,051
2014 $8,981 -- $8,291 $9,716 $10,316

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by American Beauty Academy during 2022 academic year.

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

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 89 of freshman students at American Beauty Academy received on average $4,823 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.

$4,823
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 25 89% $4,823 $120,586
Other Federal Grant 25 89% $4,823 $120,586
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 25 89% $4,823 $120,586

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 89% of freshman students at American Beauty Academy received $5,086 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,086
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 25 89% $5,086 $127,146
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 25 89% $5,086 $127,146

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 American Beauty Academy sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 18

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 18 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 9 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 8 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 8 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

88.9%

Transferred Out

Out of 9 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 1 students transferred out of the school.

11.1%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at American Beauty Academy is greatly skewed towards women students, with 94.1% of undergraduate students being women and 5.9% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 34, with 32 women and 2 men.

  • men 5.9% 2 students
  • women 94.1% 32 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 35% 12 students
  • 22-24 29% 10 students
  • 20-21 12% 4 students
  • 25-29 9% 3 students
  • 30-34 9% 3 students
  • 35-39 3% 1 students
  • 40-49 3% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

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

Educational Offerings

American Beauty Academy 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