Empire Beauty School-Lancaster campus
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Empire Beauty School-Lancaster

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 17 to 1
Students retention rate 68%

Located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Empire Beauty School-Lancaster 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-Lancaster 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-Lancaster 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-Lancaster is 68% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Pennsylvania is 75%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Empire Beauty School-Lancaster 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-Lancaster 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-Lancaster was $17,343. 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-Lancaster net price calculator

$17,343

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

Pennsylvania's average $17,850
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Empire Beauty School-Lancaster 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 $17,343 $1,405 (9%) $16,453 $20,091 $19,325 $20,105 $21,678
2021 $15,938 $425 (3%) $16,260 $17,562 $13,557 $20,627 $20,960
2020 $15,513 $586 (4%) $14,703 $16,145 $19,379 $19,579 $20,079
2019 $16,099 $1,210 (8%) $15,599 $15,547 $15,735 $20,630 $20,130
2018 $14,889 $147 $14,074 $14,406 $18,659 $19,678 $19,538
2017 $15,036 $945 (7%) $14,439 $14,281 $16,866 $19,079 $19,079
2016 $14,091 $366 (3%) $13,442 $14,660 $17,156 $18,668 $17,793
2015 $13,725 $266 (2%) $13,259 $14,133 $17,069 $18,161 $18,161
2014 $13,459 -- $12,783 $13,436 $15,878 $17,636 $17,136

How does Empire Beauty School-Lancaster's $17,343 net price compare to similar institutions nationwide?

The national average net price of private, Less than 2 year institutions is $17,367. However, for Pennsylvania colleges, that number is $17,850. 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 4% Expensive
Highlights Beauty Schools logo Highlights Beauty Schools
Federal Way WA
Private $11,754 32% Cheaper

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Empire Beauty School-Lancaster 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, 69 of freshman students at Empire Beauty School-Lancaster received on average $4,432 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.

$4,432
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 30 67% $4,339 $130,158
Other Federal Grant 30 67% $4,489 $134,658
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 3 7% $907 $2,720
Total Grant & Scholarships 31 69% $4,432 $137,378

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 58% of freshman students at Empire Beauty School-Lancaster received $8,378 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$8,378
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 26 58% $8,378 $217,833
Private Loans 3 7% $2,590 $7,771
Total Loans 26 58% $8,677 $225,604

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-Lancaster sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 24

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 22 students

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

Undergraduate Certificate 2 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 43 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 0 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).

48.8%

Dropout Rate

Out of 43 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 22 students dropped out of the school.

51.2%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Empire Beauty School-Lancaster is greatly skewed towards women students, with 96.7% of undergraduate students being women and 3.3% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 60, with 58 women and 2 men.

  • men 3.3% 2 students
  • women 96.7% 58 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 22% 13 students
  • 18-19 18% 11 students
  • 22-24 18% 11 students
  • 30-34 18% 11 students
  • 25-29 17% 10 students
  • 35-39 3% 2 students
  • 40-49 3% 2 students

Residency of Students

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

State name Students Count Percentage
Pennsylvania 43 97.73%
Georgia 1 2.27%

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Empire Beauty School-Lancaster 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-Lancaster 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