Elevate Salon Institute-Westminster campus
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Elevate Salon Institute-Westminster

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 14 to 1
Students retention rate 100%
On-time graduation rate 8%

Located in Westminster, Colorado, Elevate Salon Institute-Westminster is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Elevate Salon Institute-Westminster 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-Westminster 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 14-to-1, Elevate Salon Institute-Westminster emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at Elevate Salon Institute-Westminster is reported to be 8%, 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, Colorado state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 43% whereas the national average was 69%.

Elevate Salon Institute-Westminster boasts an impressive student retention rate of 100% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 69% and 76%, respectively.


  • 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 Elevate Salon Institute-Westminster are Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General, Barbering/Barber, Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design. 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/Cosmetologist, General

Barbering/Barber

Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design

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-Westminster was $13,155. 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-Westminster net price calculator

$13,155

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

Colorado's average $14,122
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Elevate Salon Institute-Westminster 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 $13,155 $413 (3%) $15,575 $17,876
2021 $12,742 $3,027 (19%) $14,165 $18,161 $18,161
2020 $15,769 $4,452 (39%) $16,055 $18,861
2019 $11,317 $10,008 (47%) $21,613
2018 $21,325 $3,978 (23%) $21,325
2017 $17,347 $3,902 (29%) $17,717 $14,430
2016 $13,445 $2,289 (15%) $15,242
2015 $15,734 $4,055 (35%) $15,286
2014 $11,679 -- $13,190

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Elevate Salon Institute-Westminster during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 58 of freshman students at Elevate Salon Institute-Westminster received on average $4,070 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.

$4,070
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 14 58% $4,008 $56,113
Other Federal Grant 14 58% $4,070 $56,980
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 14 58% $4,070 $56,980

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 83% of freshman students at Elevate Salon Institute-Westminster received $5,953 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,953
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 20 83% $5,953 $119,062
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 20 83% $5,953 $119,062

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.

$5,936
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Elevate Salon Institute-Westminster sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 40

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 23 students

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 12 students

Barbering/Barber

Undergraduate Certificate 2 students

Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design

Undergraduate Certificate 2 students

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 13 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 1 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 9 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

69.2%

Dropout Rate

Out of 13 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 4 students dropped out of the school.

30.8%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Elevate Salon Institute-Westminster is greatly skewed towards women students, with 85.1% of undergraduate students being women and 14.9% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 101, with 86 women and 15 men.

  • men 14.9% 15 students
  • women 85.1% 86 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 26% 26 students
  • 22-24 20% 20 students
  • 20-21 18% 18 students
  • 25-29 16% 16 students
  • 40-49 9% 9 students
  • 35-39 7% 7 students
  • 30-34 5% 5 students

Miscellaneous

Educational Offerings

Elevate Salon Institute-Westminster offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Veteran Services

  • Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)