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Lu Ross Academy

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Midsize
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 20 to 1
On-time graduation rate 14%

Located in Ventura, California, Lu Ross Academy is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Lu Ross Academy 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.

Lu Ross Academy 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 Lu Ross Academy 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, California state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 56% whereas the national average was 69%.


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

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Lu Ross Academy are Barbering/Barber, Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist, Make-Up Artist/Specialist. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Barbering/Barber

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Make-Up Artist/Specialist

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 Lu Ross Academy was $16,031. 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

Lu Ross Academy net price calculator

$16,031

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

California's average $10,382
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Lu Ross Academy 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 $16,031 $2,311 (17%) $13,066 $12,988 $13,008 $19,503
2021 $13,720 $1,579 (13%) $13,422 $13,668 $15,668 $19,530
2020 $12,141 $406 (3%) $12,153 $12,085 $14,375 $16,759 $17,945
2019 $12,547 $2,711 (18%) $11,393 $13,866 $13,708 $17,778 $17,778
2018 $15,258 $2,217 (13%) $14,175 $15,478 $17,430 $19,613
2017 $17,475 $4,778 (38%) $15,984 $16,772 $19,773 $20,877 $20,877
2016 $12,697 $2,795 (18%) $12,519 $14,105 $13,552 $17,655 $18,132
2015 $15,492 $5,913 (62%) $14,538 $14,833 $17,517 $19,549 $19,549
2014 $9,579 -- $10,150 $8,853 $13,489 $13,789

How does Lu Ross Academy's $16,031 net price compare to similar institutions nationwide?

The national average net price of private, Less than 2 year institutions is $17,367. However, for California colleges, that number is $10,382. The table below displays the average net price of comparable colleges:
College name College Type Average net price Comparison
Design's School of Cosmetology logo Design's School of Cosmetology
Paso Robles CA
Private $12,435 22% Cheaper

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Lu Ross Academy 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, 75 of freshman students at Lu Ross Academy received on average $5,954 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.

$5,954
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 45 66% $5,051 $227,279
Other Federal Grant 51 75% $5,807 $296,175
State Grant/Scholarships 2 3% $3,732 $7,464
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 51 75% $5,954 $303,639

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 60% of freshman students at Lu Ross Academy received $5,271 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,271
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 41 60% $5,271 $216,104
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 41 60% $5,271 $216,104

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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Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$17,712
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Lu Ross Academy sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 133

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 52 students

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 43 students

Barbering/Barber

Undergraduate Certificate 22 students

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

Undergraduate Certificate 16 students

Make-Up Artist/Specialist

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 111 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 16 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 77 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

69.4%

Dropout Rate

Out of 111 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 28 students dropped out of the school.

25.2%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 6 students are still enrolled in the school.

5.4%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Lu Ross Academy is greatly skewed towards women students, with 80.1% of undergraduate students being women and 19.9% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 272, with 218 women and 54 men.

  • men 19.9% 54 students
  • women 80.1% 218 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 22% 61 students
  • 25-29 20% 54 students
  • 22-24 18% 50 students
  • 20-21 17% 45 students
  • 30-34 11% 30 students
  • 35-39 5% 13 students
  • 40-49 4% 11 students
  • 50-64 1% 2 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Lu Ross Academy in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
California 49 98.00%
Arkansas 1 2.00%

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Lu Ross Academy provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates

Educational Offerings

Lu Ross Academy offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Academic

Veteran Services

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