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Empire Beauty School-Hooksett

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Suburb: Midsize
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 15 to 1
Students retention rate 50%
On-time graduation rate 3%

Located in Hooksett, New Hampshire, Empire Beauty School-Hooksett 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-Hooksett 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-Hooksett 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.

While the on-time graduation rate at Empire Beauty School-Hooksett 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, New Hampshire state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 55% whereas the national average was 69%.

The retention rate of students at Empire Beauty School-Hooksett is 50% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in New Hampshire is 75%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Empire Beauty School-Hooksett 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-Hooksett are Barbering/Barber, Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care 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.

Barbering/Barber

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care 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 Empire Beauty School-Hooksett was $10,764. 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-Hooksett net price calculator

$10,764

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

New Hampshire's average $18,380
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Empire Beauty School-Hooksett 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 $10,764 $3,056 (40%) $8,542 $7,610 $12,852 $13,955 $13,955
2021 $7,708 $1,110 (13%) $5,876 $8,851 $10,454 $6,165 $13,854
2020 $8,818 $725 (8%) $7,112 $7,089 $12,946 $13,919
2019 $9,543 $663 (6%) $7,792 $11,637 $11,703
2018 $10,206 $1,252 (11%) $8,077 $14,038 $12,571 $14,038 $14,038
2017 $11,458 $1,253 (12%) $11,005 $12,198 $14,422
2016 $10,205 $623 (6%) $7,817 $8,467 $13,547 $13,547
2015 $10,828 $914 (8%) $10,145 $11,915 $12,990 $14,411 $14,411
2014 $11,742 -- $9,908 $12,379 $14,862

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Empire Beauty School-Hooksett 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, 48 of freshman students at Empire Beauty School-Hooksett received on average $5,398 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.

$5,398
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 28 48% $5,398 $151,140
Other Federal Grant 28 48% $5,398 $151,140
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 28 48% $5,398 $151,140

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 83% of freshman students at Empire Beauty School-Hooksett received $6,377 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$6,377
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 48 83% $6,377 $306,076
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 48 83% $6,377 $306,076

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.

$12,409
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

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

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 128

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 62 students

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 44 students

Barbering/Barber

Undergraduate Certificate 22 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 36 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 1 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 21 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

58.3%

Dropout Rate

Out of 36 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 15 students dropped out of the school.

41.7%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Empire Beauty School-Hooksett is greatly skewed towards women students, with 85.5% of undergraduate students being women and 14.5% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 248, with 212 women and 36 men.

  • men 14.5% 36 students
  • women 85.5% 212 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 24% 61 students
  • 20-21 19% 48 students
  • 25-29 19% 47 students
  • 22-24 13% 32 students
  • 30-34 12% 29 students
  • 35-39 8% 19 students
  • 40-49 3% 8 students
  • 50-64 0% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Empire Beauty School-Hooksett provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates

Educational Offerings

Empire Beauty School-Hooksett 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

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