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M J Murphy Beauty College of Mount Pleasant

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 20 to 1
Students retention rate 50%
On-time graduation rate 81%

Located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, M J Murphy Beauty College of Mount Pleasant 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 M J Murphy Beauty College of Mount Pleasant 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.

M J Murphy Beauty College of Mount Pleasant 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.

The retention rate of students at M J Murphy Beauty College of Mount Pleasant is 50% , 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 M J Murphy Beauty College of Mount Pleasant do not continue their studies after the first year.


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

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at M J Murphy Beauty College of Mount Pleasant 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 M J Murphy Beauty College of Mount Pleasant was $7,643. 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

M J Murphy Beauty College of Mount Pleasant net price calculator

$7,643

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 M J Murphy Beauty College of Mount Pleasant 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 $7,643 $2,501 (49%) $5,557 $5,893 $7,275 $7,688
2021 $5,142 $5,837 (53%) $8,283 $4,073 $7,158 $7,583
2020 $10,979 $4,570 (71%) $9,053 $9,113 $9,238 $9,263
2019 $6,409 $399 (6%) $6,298 $8,983 $9,233
2018 $6,808 $2,355 (53%) $6,830 $8,379
2017 $4,453 $728 (14%) $3,515 $8,003 $8,353
2016 $5,181 $2,159 (71%) $5,283 $5,406 $5,556
2015 $3,022 $555 (22%) $2,986 $3,631
2014 $2,467 -- $2,122 $2,882 $4,015

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by M J Murphy Beauty College of Mount Pleasant 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, 100 of freshman students at M J Murphy Beauty College of Mount Pleasant received on average $6,328 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.

$6,328
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 16 100% $6,328 $101,250
Other Federal Grant 16 100% $6,328 $101,250
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 16 100% $6,328 $101,250

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 100% of freshman students at M J Murphy Beauty College of Mount Pleasant received $10,139 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$10,139
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 16 100% $10,139 $162,225
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 16 100% $10,139 $162,225

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 M J Murphy Beauty College of Mount Pleasant sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 16

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 15 students

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 32 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 26 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 32 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

100.0%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at M J Murphy Beauty College of Mount Pleasant is greatly skewed towards women students, with 95.7% of undergraduate students being women and 4.3% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 23, with 22 women and 1 men.

  • men 4.3% 1 students
  • women 95.7% 22 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 22-24 35% 8 students
  • 20-21 26% 6 students
  • 25-29 17% 4 students
  • 18-19 13% 3 students
  • 40-49 9% 2 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

M J Murphy Beauty College of Mount Pleasant provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates

Educational Offerings

M J Murphy Beauty College of Mount Pleasant offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Academic
  • Occupational