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Beauty Academy of South Florida

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 24 to 1
Students retention rate 84%
On-time graduation rate 3%

Located in Hialeah Gardens, Florida, Beauty Academy of South Florida 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 Beauty Academy of South Florida 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.

Beauty Academy of South Florida is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, 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.

While the on-time graduation rate at Beauty Academy of South Florida is reported to be 3%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For-profit institutions often serve a diverse student population, including many non-traditional students who may face unique challenges in completing their degrees. For comparison, Florida state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 52% whereas the national average was 69%.

Beauty Academy of South Florida boasts an impressive student retention rate of 84% , 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: Council on Occupational Education

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 Beauty Academy of South Florida are Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist, Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other, Barbering/Barber, Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist. 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

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other

Barbering/Barber

Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist

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 Beauty Academy of South Florida was $29,368. 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

Beauty Academy of South Florida net price calculator

$29,368

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 Beauty Academy of South Florida 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 $29,368 $1,775 (6%) $29,770 $32,365
2021 $27,593 $4,064 (17%) $27,691 $28,011 $33,481
2020 $23,529 $2,856 (11%) $24,053 $20,701 $24,702
2019 $26,385 $3,069 (13%) $26,670 $23,870 $29,452
2018 $23,316 $571 (3%) $23,352 $21,692
2017 $22,745 $1,185 (5%) $22,833 $24,655 $21,393 $27,168
2016 $21,560 $809 (4%) $21,096 $25,968
2015 $20,751 $1,267 (7%) $20,539 $22,047 $23,575
2014 $19,484 -- $19,532 $21,715

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Beauty Academy of South Florida 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, 70 of freshman students at Beauty Academy of South Florida received on average $5,426 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.

$5,426
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 86 69% $5,442 $467,969
Other Federal Grant 86 69% $5,442 $467,969
State Grant/Scholarships 1 1% $4,057 $4,057
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 87 70% $5,426 $472,026

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 70% of freshman students at Beauty Academy of South Florida received $7,375 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$7,375
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 88 70% $7,375 $648,975
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 88 70% $7,375 $648,975

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 Beauty Academy of South Florida sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 163

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 51 students

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 27 students

Barbering/Barber

Undergraduate Certificate 25 students

Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist

Undergraduate Certificate 24 students

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

Undergraduate Certificate 16 students

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts

Undergraduate Certificate 16 students

Make-Up Artist/Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 4 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 133 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 4 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 110 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

82.7%

Dropout Rate

Out of 133 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 16 students dropped out of the school.

12.0%

Transferred Out

Out of 133 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 4 students transferred out of the school.

3.0%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 3 students are still enrolled in the school.

2.3%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Beauty Academy of South Florida is greatly skewed towards women students, with 92.0% of undergraduate students being women and 8.0% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 238, with 219 women and 19 men.

  • men 8.0% 19 students
  • women 92.0% 219 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 19% 45 students
  • 22-24 16% 38 students
  • 35-39 15% 36 students
  • 20-21 13% 31 students
  • 30-34 12% 29 students
  • 40-49 9% 21 students
  • 18-19 7% 17 students
  • 50-64 7% 16 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Beauty Academy of South Florida provides the following additional services to its students
  • Remedial services
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Beauty Academy of South Florida 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