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Hillsdale Beauty College

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Town: Distant
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 5 to 1
Students retention rate 64%
On-time graduation rate 50%

Located in Hillsdale, Michigan, Hillsdale Beauty College 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 Hillsdale Beauty College 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.

Hillsdale Beauty College 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 5-to-1, Hillsdale Beauty College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

The retention rate of students at Hillsdale Beauty College is 64% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Michigan is 76%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Hillsdale Beauty College 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 Hillsdale Beauty College 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 Hillsdale Beauty College was $13,096. 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

Hillsdale Beauty College net price calculator

$13,096

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 Hillsdale Beauty College 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 $13,096 $750 (6%) $10,827 $10,878 $10,979 $12,596
2021 $12,346 $866 (8%) $9,138 $10,811 $11,507
2020 $11,480 $2,509 (28%) $8,674 $9,165 $10,815
2019 $8,971 $118 (1%) $9,567 $13,100 $10,976
2018 $9,089 $1,372 (13%) $9,114 $11,381
2017 $10,461 $606 (5%) $9,698 $13,894
2016 $11,067 $24 $10,158 $13,927
2015 $11,091 $4,355 (65%) $11,115
2014 $6,736 -- $6,702

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Hillsdale Beauty College 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, 92 of freshman students at Hillsdale Beauty College received on average $2,671 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.

$2,671
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 24 92% $2,671 $64,096
Other Federal Grant 24 92% $2,671 $64,096
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 24 92% $2,671 $64,096

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 81% of freshman students at Hillsdale Beauty College received $4,890 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$4,890
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 21 81% $4,890 $102,689
Private Loans 2 8% $3,950 $7,900
Total Loans 23 88% $4,808 $110,589

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 Hillsdale Beauty College sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 9

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 9 students

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

No graduate

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 18 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 9 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 11 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

61.1%

Dropout Rate

Out of 18 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 4 students dropped out of the school.

22.2%

Transferred Out

Out of 18 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 2 students transferred out of the school.

11.1%

Still Enrolled

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

5.6%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Hillsdale Beauty College is greatly skewed towards women students, with 100.0% of undergraduate students being women and 0.0% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 20, with 20 women and 0 men.

  • men 0.0% 0 students
  • women 100.0% 20 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 25% 5 students
  • 30-34 25% 5 students
  • 22-24 20% 4 students
  • 25-29 15% 3 students
  • 35-39 10% 2 students
  • 18-19 5% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Hillsdale Beauty College provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Hillsdale Beauty College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Academic
  • Occupational

Veteran Services

  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)