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Empire Beauty School-Union

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Suburb: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 13 to 1
Students retention rate 53%
On-time graduation rate 7%

Located in Union, New Jersey, Empire Beauty School-Union is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Empire Beauty School-Union 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-Union 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 13-to-1, Empire Beauty School-Union emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at Empire Beauty School-Union is reported to be 7%, 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 Jersey state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 67% whereas the national average was 69%.

The retention rate of students at Empire Beauty School-Union is 53% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in New Jersey is 81%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Empire Beauty School-Union 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-Union 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-Union was $17,375. 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-Union net price calculator

$17,375

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

New Jersey's average $14,691
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Empire Beauty School-Union 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 $17,375 $144 $17,378 $16,469 $20,922
2021 $17,231 $588 (4%) $17,101 $16,447 $21,294 $21,298
2020 $16,643 $414 (2%) $16,277 $16,883 $17,916 $20,488
2019 $17,057 $1,594 (10%) $16,685 $16,886 $19,923 $21,703
2018 $15,463 $192 (1%) $15,000 $16,262 $19,682 $19,682
2017 $15,271 $812 (6%) $15,107 $15,915 $17,324 $20,187
2016 $14,459 $306 (2%) $14,186 $14,528 $17,198 $19,598 $19,598
2015 $14,765 $418 (3%) $14,739 $14,425 $16,515 $19,360 $19,360
2014 $15,183 -- $14,698 $16,727 $19,202 $19,377

How does Empire Beauty School-Union's $17,375 net price compare to similar institutions nationwide?

The national average net price of private, Less than 2 year institutions is $17,367. However, for New Jersey colleges, that number is $14,691. 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
Mountlake Terrace WA
Private $11,841 32% Cheaper

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Empire Beauty School-Union 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, 71 of freshman students at Empire Beauty School-Union received on average $5,845 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.

$5,845
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 35 71% $5,490 $192,149
Other Federal Grant 35 71% $5,713 $199,949
State Grant/Scholarships 1 2% $1,000 $1,000
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 4 8% $906 $3,625
Total Grant & Scholarships 35 71% $5,845 $204,574

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 61% of freshman students at Empire Beauty School-Union received $8,436 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$8,436
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 30 61% $8,436 $253,068
Private Loans 3 6% $2,355 $7,066
Total Loans 30 61% $8,671 $260,134

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-Union sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 67

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 62 students

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

Undergraduate Certificate 5 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 44 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 3 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 23 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

52.3%

Dropout Rate

Out of 44 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 21 students dropped out of the school.

47.7%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Empire Beauty School-Union is greatly skewed towards women students, with 92.5% of undergraduate students being women and 7.5% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 107, with 99 women and 8 men.

  • men 7.5% 8 students
  • women 92.5% 99 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 27% 29 students
  • 20-21 18% 19 students
  • 22-24 16% 17 students
  • 30-34 15% 16 students
  • 18-19 14% 15 students
  • 35-39 8% 9 students
  • 40-49 2% 2 students

Residency of Students

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

State name Students Count Percentage
New Jersey 29 100.00%

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Empire Beauty School-Union 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-Union 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