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Cameo College of Essential Beauty

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 12 to 1
Students retention rate 99%
On-time graduation rate 19%

Located in Murray, Utah, Cameo College of Essential Beauty 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 Cameo College of Essential Beauty 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.

Cameo College of Essential Beauty 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, Cameo College of Essential Beauty emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at Cameo College of Essential Beauty is reported to be 19%, 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, Utah state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 49% whereas the national average was 69%.

Cameo College of Essential Beauty boasts an impressive student retention rate of 99% , 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

The most popular programs at Cameo College of Essential Beauty are Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist, Master Aesthetician/Esthetician, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General, Electrolysis/Electrology and Electrolysis Technician, Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design. 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

Master Aesthetician/Esthetician

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

Electrolysis/Electrology and Electrolysis Technician

Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Cameo College of Essential Beauty 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, 30 of freshman students at Cameo College of Essential Beauty received on average $4,439 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.

$4,439
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 3 30% $4,439 $13,317
Other Federal Grant 3 30% $4,439 $13,317
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 3 30% $4,439 $13,317

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 20% of freshman students at Cameo College of Essential Beauty received $7,491 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$7,491
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 2 20% $7,491 $14,981
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 2 20% $7,491 $14,981

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Cameo College of Essential Beauty sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 178

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

Undergraduate Certificate 101 students

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 43 students

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 22 students

Electrolysis/Electrology and Electrolysis Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 5 students

Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design

Undergraduate Certificate 4 students

Master Aesthetician/Esthetician

Undergraduate Certificate 3 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 90 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 17 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 63 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

70.0%

Dropout Rate

Out of 90 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 24 students dropped out of the school.

26.7%

Transferred Out

Out of 90 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 1 students transferred out of the school.

1.1%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 2 students are still enrolled in the school.

2.2%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Cameo College of Essential Beauty is greatly skewed towards women students, with 98.6% of undergraduate students being women and 1.4% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 287, with 283 women and 4 men.

  • men 1.4% 4 students
  • women 98.6% 283 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 29% 79 students
  • 22-24 19% 53 students
  • 20-21 17% 47 students
  • 25-29 16% 43 students
  • 30-34 7% 19 students
  • 35-39 5% 13 students
  • 40-49 4% 11 students
  • 50-64 1% 4 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Cameo College of Essential Beauty provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Cameo College of Essential Beauty offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Academic
  • Occupational

Veteran Services

  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)