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Boca 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 16 to 1
Students retention rate 85%
On-time graduation rate 47%

Located in Boca Raton, Florida, Boca 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 Boca 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.

Boca Beauty Academy 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 Boca Beauty Academy is reported to be 47%, 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%.

Boca Beauty Academy boasts an impressive student retention rate of 85% , 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 Boca Beauty Academy are Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General, Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist, Make-Up Artist/Specialist. 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

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Make-Up Artist/Specialist

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 Boca Beauty Academy was $21,121. 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

Boca Beauty Academy net price calculator

$21,121

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 Boca 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 $21,121 $495 (2%) $20,310 $21,516
2021 $20,626 $40 $19,760 $20,822
2020 $20,586 $2,266 (12%) $18,778 $21,169
2019 $18,320 $669 (4%) $17,092 $20,734 $20,734 $20,734
2018 $17,651 $6,966 (65%) $15,671 $20,298 $20,298 $20,298
2017 $10,685 $7,278 (41%) $10,131 $14,434 $14,434 $21,633
2016 $17,963 $1,532 (9%) $17,732 $21,164 $21,164 $21,164
2015 $16,431 $32 $16,752 $20,180 $20,180 $20,180 $20,180
2014 $16,463 -- $16,463 $20,626

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Boca Beauty 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, 88 of freshman students at Boca Beauty Academy received on average $3,241 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.

$3,241
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 161 88% $2,955 $475,804
Other Federal Grant 161 88% $2,955 $475,804
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 51 28% $901 $45,950
Total Grant & Scholarships 161 88% $3,241 $521,754

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 88% of freshman students at Boca Beauty Academy received $4,455 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$4,455
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 161 88% $4,455 $717,318
Private Loans 58 32% $1,678 $97,318
Total Loans 161 88% $5,060 $814,636

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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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.

$8,941
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Boca Beauty Academy sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 364

Master Aesthetician/Esthetician

Undergraduate Certificate 112 students

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts

Undergraduate Certificate 72 students

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 65 students

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 42 students

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

Undergraduate Certificate 40 students

Make-Up Artist/Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 18 students

Electrolysis/Electrology and Electrolysis Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 15 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 249 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 117 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 203 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

81.5%

Dropout Rate

Out of 249 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 43 students dropped out of the school.

17.3%

Transferred Out

Out of 249 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 3 students transferred out of the school.

1.2%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Boca Beauty Academy is greatly skewed towards women students, with 97.6% of undergraduate students being women and 2.4% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 164, with 160 women and 4 men.

  • men 2.4% 4 students
  • women 97.6% 160 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 22-24 19% 31 students
  • 25-29 19% 31 students
  • 18-19 15% 25 students
  • 30-34 13% 22 students
  • 20-21 13% 21 students
  • 40-49 9% 14 students
  • 35-39 5% 9 students
  • 50-64 5% 9 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

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

Educational Offerings

Boca 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