Empire Beauty School-Lebanon campus
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Empire Beauty School-Lebanon

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Suburb: Small
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 12 to 1
Students retention rate 63%
On-time graduation rate 14%

Located in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, Empire Beauty School-Lebanon 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-Lebanon 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-Lebanon 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, Empire Beauty School-Lebanon emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at Empire Beauty School-Lebanon is reported to be 14%, 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, Pennsylvania 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-Lebanon is 63% , 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-Lebanon 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-Lebanon 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-Lebanon was $16,339. 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-Lebanon net price calculator

$16,339

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-Lebanon 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 $16,339 $199 (1%) $15,197 $17,887 $18,476 $18,972 $20,671
2021 $16,140 $360 (2%) $15,134 $17,739 $16,750 $19,539 $20,762
2020 $15,780 $701 (5%) $15,002 $16,320 $18,122 $19,679
2019 $15,079 $1,336 (8%) $14,491 $14,363 $15,488 $19,908 $18,908
2018 $16,415 $1,125 (7%) $15,546 $16,188 $18,965 $19,275 $20,275
2017 $15,290 $1,009 (7%) $13,913 $19,331 $18,540 $18,250 $17,581
2016 $14,281 $224 (2%) $14,234 $16,962 $15,862 $18,442 $19,442
2015 $14,505 $346 (2%) $13,743 $12,528 $17,180 $18,098
2014 $14,159 -- $13,305 $14,813 $18,065 $17,565

How does Empire Beauty School-Lebanon's $16,339 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 10% Expensive
Highlights Beauty Schools logo Highlights Beauty Schools
Federal Way WA
Private $11,754 28% Cheaper

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Empire Beauty School-Lebanon 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, 63 of freshman students at Empire Beauty School-Lebanon received on average $4,512 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.

$4,512
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 17 57% $4,589 $78,005
Other Federal Grant 17 57% $4,765 $81,005
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 5 17% $944 $4,720
Total Grant & Scholarships 19 63% $4,512 $85,725

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 60% of freshman students at Empire Beauty School-Lebanon received $7,278 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$7,278
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 18 60% $7,278 $131,000
Private Loans 4 13% $1,479 $5,916
Total Loans 18 60% $7,606 $136,916

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-Lebanon sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 22

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 20 students

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

Undergraduate Certificate 2 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 28 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 4 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 18 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

64.3%

Dropout Rate

Out of 28 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 10 students dropped out of the school.

35.7%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Empire Beauty School-Lebanon is greatly skewed towards women students, with 86.5% of undergraduate students being women and 13.5% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 37, with 32 women and 5 men.

  • men 13.5% 5 students
  • women 86.5% 32 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 30% 11 students
  • 20-21 27% 10 students
  • 22-24 16% 6 students
  • 25-29 14% 5 students
  • 35-39 8% 3 students
  • 30-34 5% 2 students

Residency of Students

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

State name Students Count Percentage
Pennsylvania 24 100.00%

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Empire Beauty School-Lebanon 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-Lebanon 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