Empire Beauty School-Bloomfield campus
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Empire Beauty School-Bloomfield

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 20 to 1
Students retention rate 59%

Located in Bloomfield, New Jersey, Empire Beauty School-Bloomfield 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 Empire Beauty School-Bloomfield 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.

Empire Beauty School-Bloomfield 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.

The retention rate of students at Empire Beauty School-Bloomfield is 59% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in New Jersey is 81%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Empire Beauty School-Bloomfield 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 Empire Beauty School-Bloomfield are 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.

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 Empire Beauty School-Bloomfield was $16,522. 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

Empire Beauty School-Bloomfield net price calculator

$16,522

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

New Jersey's average $14,691
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Empire Beauty School-Bloomfield 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 $16,522 $194 (1%) $16,282 $16,445 $18,198 $20,943
2021 $16,716 $1,226 (8%) $16,283 $18,216 $20,759
2020 $15,490 $710 (5%) $15,302 $14,891 $16,978 $19,456
2019 $14,780 $159 (1%) $14,462 $15,666 $17,693
2018 $14,621 $323 (2%) $14,488 $13,638 $16,488 $19,343
2017 $14,298 $405 (3%) $14,169 $15,498 $16,217
2016 $14,703 $592 (4%) $14,706 $14,413 $16,857
2015 $14,111 $190 (1%) $13,747 $14,742 $17,530 $18,678
2014 $13,921 -- $13,851 $14,578 $12,703 $18,653 $18,653

How does Empire Beauty School-Bloomfield's $16,522 net price compare to similar institutions nationwide?

The national average net price of private, Less than 2 year institutions is $17,367. However, for New Jersey colleges, that number is $14,691. The table below displays the average net price of comparable colleges:
College name College Type Average net price Comparison
Aveda Institute-Maryland logo Aveda Institute-Maryland
Bel Air MD
Private $18,005 9% Expensive

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Empire Beauty School-Bloomfield 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, 68 of freshman students at Empire Beauty School-Bloomfield received on average $5,142 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.

$5,142
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 45 65% $5,074 $228,334
Other Federal Grant 45 65% $5,221 $234,934
State Grant/Scholarships 4 6% $1,000 $4,000
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 3 4% $917 $2,750
Total Grant & Scholarships 47 68% $5,142 $241,684

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 62% of freshman students at Empire Beauty School-Bloomfield received $8,384 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$8,384
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 43 62% $8,384 $360,500
Private Loans 8 12% $2,669 $21,351
Total Loans 44 64% $8,678 $381,851

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.

NO DATA

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Empire Beauty School-Bloomfield sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 32

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 31 students

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 54 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 0 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 17 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

31.5%

Dropout Rate

Out of 54 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 37 students dropped out of the school.

68.5%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Empire Beauty School-Bloomfield is greatly skewed towards women students, with 96.5% of undergraduate students being women and 3.5% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 86, with 83 women and 3 men.

  • men 3.5% 3 students
  • women 96.5% 83 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 30-34 22% 19 students
  • 18-19 19% 16 students
  • 22-24 18% 15 students
  • 25-29 18% 15 students
  • 20-21 15% 13 students
  • 40-49 5% 4 students
  • 50-64 2% 2 students
  • 35-39 1% 1 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Empire Beauty School-Bloomfield in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
New Jersey 43 100.00%

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Empire Beauty School-Bloomfield provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Empire Beauty School-Bloomfield 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

Veteran Services

  • Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families