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Elevate Salon Institute

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 15 to 1
Students retention rate 84%
On-time graduation rate 22%

Located in Royal Oak, Michigan, Elevate Salon Institute 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 Elevate Salon Institute 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.

Elevate Salon Institute 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 Elevate Salon Institute is reported to be 22%, 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, Michigan state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 48% whereas the national average was 69%.

Elevate Salon Institute boasts an impressive student retention rate of 84% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 76% and 76%, respectively.


  • Accredited by: National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Elevate Salon Institute are Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist, Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor, Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other

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 Elevate Salon Institute was $12,490. 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

Elevate Salon Institute net price calculator

$12,490

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

Michigan's average $12,908
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Elevate Salon Institute 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 $12,490 $764 (6%) $13,294
2021 $13,254 $5,173 (28%) $13,977
2020 $18,427 $3,760 (26%) $13,145
2019 $14,667 $2,528 (15%) $15,011 $13,842
2018 $17,195 $2,632 (13%) $17,529 $16,526
2017 $19,827 $479 (2%) $19,974 $22,593
2016 $19,348 $4,982 (20%) $20,151
2015 $24,330 $10,613 (77%) $24,385
2014 $13,717 -- $13,808

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Elevate Salon Institute 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, 57 of freshman students at Elevate Salon Institute received on average $4,907 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.

$4,907
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 20 57% $4,907 $98,147
Other Federal Grant 20 57% $4,907 $98,147
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 20 57% $4,907 $98,147

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 71% of freshman students at Elevate Salon Institute received $8,346 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$8,346
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 25 71% $8,346 $208,656
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 25 71% $8,346 $208,656

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 Elevate Salon Institute sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 123

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 83 students

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 31 students

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

Undergraduate Certificate 9 students

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 41 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 9 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 35 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

85.4%

Dropout Rate

Out of 41 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 5 students dropped out of the school.

12.2%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 1 students are still enrolled in the school.

2.4%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Elevate Salon Institute is greatly skewed towards women students, with 96.4% of undergraduate students being women and 3.6% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 111, with 107 women and 4 men.

  • men 3.6% 4 students
  • women 96.4% 107 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 31% 34 students
  • 20-21 18% 20 students
  • 22-24 18% 20 students
  • 25-29 18% 20 students
  • 30-34 9% 10 students
  • 40-49 4% 4 students
  • 35-39 3% 3 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Elevate Salon Institute provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Elevate Salon Institute 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

  • Recognized student veteran organization