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Empire Beauty School-Dixie

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 17 to 1
Students retention rate 63%

Located in Louisville, Kentucky, Empire Beauty School-Dixie 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-Dixie 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-Dixie 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 student-to-faculty ratio at Empire Beauty School-Dixie is 17-to-1, which is slightly higher than both the state and national averages. The state average student-to-faculty ratio in Kentucky is 15-to-1, while the national average is 16-to-1. A lower student-to-faculty ratio generally allows for more personalized attention and interaction between students and faculty.

The retention rate of students at Empire Beauty School-Dixie is 63% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Kentucky is 74%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Empire Beauty School-Dixie 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-Dixie 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-Dixie was $14,112. 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-Dixie net price calculator

$14,112

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

Kentucky's average $12,742
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Empire Beauty School-Dixie 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 $14,112 $1,330 (9%) $13,726 $16,120 $16,649 $19,147
2021 $15,442 $703 (5%) $15,297 $15,762 $17,294
2020 $14,739 $525 (4%) $14,757 $14,623
2019 $14,214 $444 (3%) $14,018 $15,817 $15,206
2018 $14,658 $572 (4%) $14,363 $15,459 $17,606
2017 $14,086 $885 (7%) $14,111 $13,651 $16,842 $18,955 $18,955
2016 $13,201 $1,471 (13%) $13,151 $13,190 $15,740 $18,270
2015 $11,730 $242 (2%) $11,589 $11,762 $14,887
2014 $11,972 -- $11,844 $13,983

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Empire Beauty School-Dixie 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, 80 of freshman students at Empire Beauty School-Dixie received on average $5,132 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.

$5,132
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 43 80% $4,778 $205,467
Other Federal Grant 43 80% $5,029 $216,267
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 2 4% $2,215 $4,429
Total Grant & Scholarships 43 80% $5,132 $220,696

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 72% of freshman students at Empire Beauty School-Dixie received $7,659 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$7,659
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 39 72% $7,659 $298,717
Private Loans 5 9% $2,862 $14,312
Total Loans 39 72% $8,026 $313,029

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 Empire Beauty School-Dixie sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 35

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 34 students

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 37 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 0 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 14 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

37.8%

Dropout Rate

Out of 37 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 23 students dropped out of the school.

62.2%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Empire Beauty School-Dixie is greatly skewed towards women students, with 98.9% of undergraduate students being women and 1.1% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 87, with 86 women and 1 men.

  • men 1.1% 1 students
  • women 98.9% 86 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 34% 30 students
  • 20-21 18% 16 students
  • 22-24 17% 15 students
  • 25-29 17% 15 students
  • 30-34 7% 6 students
  • 35-39 3% 3 students
  • 40-49 1% 1 students
  • 50-64 1% 1 students

Residency of Students

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

State name Students Count Percentage

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Empire Beauty School-Dixie 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-Dixie offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Veteran Services

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