Empire Beauty School-North Hills campus
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Empire Beauty School-North Hills

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 12 to 1
Students retention rate 59%

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

The retention rate of students at Empire Beauty School-North Hills is 59% , 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-North Hills 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-North Hills 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-North Hills was $16,050. 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-North Hills net price calculator

$16,050

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-North Hills 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 $16,050 $353 (2%) $15,905 $15,421 $19,982 $20,982
2021 $16,403 $1,698 (12%) $16,017 $17,222 $15,224 $19,903 $20,903
2020 $14,705 $84 $14,306 $14,695 $20,365 $19,365 $20,365
2019 $14,789 $833 (5%) $14,244 $13,425 $18,923 $19,146 $20,146
2018 $15,622 $845 (6%) $14,667 $20,389 $18,624 $19,373 $20,389
2017 $14,777 $334 (2%) $14,565 $16,376 $15,914 $19,139 $18,139
2016 $14,443 $176 (1%) $13,553 $13,291 $15,966 $18,846 $18,846
2015 $14,267 $759 (6%) $13,952 $14,766 $16,577 $17,211
2014 $13,508 -- $13,095 $14,003 $16,603

How does Empire Beauty School-North Hills's $16,050 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
La Belle Beauty School logo La Belle Beauty School
Hialeah FL
Private $13,749 14% Cheaper

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Empire Beauty School-North Hills 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, 78 of freshman students at Empire Beauty School-North Hills received on average $4,995 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.

$4,995
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 31 76% $4,562 $141,407
Other Federal Grant 31 76% $4,678 $145,007
State Grant/Scholarships 2 5% $4,911 $9,821
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 5 12% $1,000 $5,000
Total Grant & Scholarships 32 78% $4,995 $159,828

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 59% of freshman students at Empire Beauty School-North Hills received $7,819 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$7,819
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 24 59% $7,819 $187,654
Private Loans 2 5% $1,763 $3,526
Total Loans 24 59% $7,966 $191,180

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-North Hills sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 39

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 38 students

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 32 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 0 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 13 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

40.6%

Dropout Rate

Out of 32 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 19 students dropped out of the school.

59.4%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Empire Beauty School-North Hills is greatly skewed towards women students, with 97.8% of undergraduate students being women and 2.2% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 45, with 44 women and 1 men.

  • men 2.2% 1 students
  • women 97.8% 44 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 24% 11 students
  • 20-21 22% 10 students
  • 22-24 20% 9 students
  • 25-29 13% 6 students
  • 30-34 13% 6 students
  • 40-49 4% 2 students

Residency of Students

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

State name Students Count Percentage
Pennsylvania 22 100.00%

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Empire Beauty School-North Hills 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-North Hills 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