Rudae's School of Beauty Culture-Ft Wayne campus
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Rudae's School of Beauty Culture-Ft Wayne

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 10 to 1
Students retention rate 73%
On-time graduation rate 8%

Located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Rudae's School of Beauty Culture-Ft Wayne 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 Rudae's School of Beauty Culture-Ft Wayne 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.

Rudae's School of Beauty Culture-Ft Wayne 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 10-to-1, Rudae's School of Beauty Culture-Ft Wayne emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at Rudae's School of Beauty Culture-Ft Wayne 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, Indiana state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 48% whereas the national average was 69%.

The student retention rate of 73% at Rudae's School of Beauty Culture-Ft Wayne suggests that a significant percentage of students choose to continue their studies at the institution after their 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 Rudae's School of Beauty Culture-Ft Wayne are Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist, 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.

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

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 Rudae's School of Beauty Culture-Ft Wayne was $22,782. 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

Rudae's School of Beauty Culture-Ft Wayne net price calculator

$22,782

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

Indiana's average $9,921
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Rudae's School of Beauty Culture-Ft Wayne 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 $22,782 $2,156 (10%) $22,208 $24,753 $24,237 $24,334 $27,132
2021 $20,626 $3,223 (19%) $19,168 $21,938 $22,855 $23,999 $25,022
2020 $17,403 $342 (2%) $17,343 $17,670 $20,556 $21,821 $22,590
2019 $17,061 $2,816 (20%) $16,946 $15,907 $17,875 $21,277 $21,277
2018 $14,245 $987 (6%) $13,366 $13,725 $14,841 $16,780 $16,724
2017 $15,232 $2,766 (22%) $14,214 $16,369 $15,050 $16,695 $19,534
2016 $12,466 $64 $10,536 $10,512 $14,288 $15,349 $15,206
2015 $12,530 $1,128 (10%) $11,347 $11,249 $12,426 $15,347 $15,247
2014 $11,402 -- $9,234 $12,042 $13,605 $13,605

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Rudae's School of Beauty Culture-Ft Wayne 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, 82 of freshman students at Rudae's School of Beauty Culture-Ft Wayne received on average $4,749 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.

$4,749
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 25 74% $4,879 $121,968
Other Federal Grant 25 74% $4,879 $121,968
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 12 35% $917 $11,000
Total Grant & Scholarships 28 82% $4,749 $132,968

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 94% of freshman students at Rudae's School of Beauty Culture-Ft Wayne received $7,963 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$7,963
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 32 94% $7,963 $254,813
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 32 94% $7,963 $254,813

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.

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Rudae's School of Beauty Culture-Ft Wayne sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 72

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 44 students

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 25 students

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

Undergraduate Certificate 3 students

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 38 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 3 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 28 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

73.7%

Dropout Rate

Out of 38 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 10 students dropped out of the school.

26.3%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Rudae's School of Beauty Culture-Ft Wayne 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 108, with 108 women and 0 men.

  • men 0.0% 0 students
  • women 100.0% 108 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 25% 27 students
  • 22-24 21% 23 students
  • 25-29 21% 23 students
  • 18-19 18% 19 students
  • 30-34 11% 12 students
  • 35-39 3% 3 students
  • 40-49 1% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Rudae's School of Beauty Culture-Ft Wayne provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Rudae's School of Beauty Culture-Ft Wayne 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

  • Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families