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Salon Success Academy-Upland

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Suburb: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 15 to 1
Students retention rate 39%
On-time graduation rate 32%

Located in Upland, California, Salon Success Academy-Upland 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 Salon Success Academy-Upland 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.

Salon Success Academy-Upland 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 Salon Success Academy-Upland is reported to be 32%, 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%.

The retention rate of students at Salon Success Academy-Upland is 39% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in California is 85%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Salon Success Academy-Upland 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 Salon Success Academy-Upland are Barbering/Barber, Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care 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

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 Salon Success Academy-Upland was $14,081. 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

Salon Success Academy-Upland net price calculator

$14,081

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 Salon Success Academy-Upland 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 $14,081 $2,258 (19%) $13,905 $14,327 $15,561 $18,617
2021 $11,823 $1,507 (11%) $11,531 $11,713 $13,600
2020 $13,330 $722 (6%) $13,020 $13,334 $13,534 $17,535
2019 $12,608 $391 (3%) $12,577 $12,789
2018 $12,217 $755 (7%) $11,944 $12,592 $16,194 $17,343 $17,343
2017 $11,462 $556 (5%) $10,666 $10,645 $14,143 $16,040 $16,621
2016 $10,906 $114 (1%) $10,401 $11,370 $12,853 $16,187 $16,187
2015 $10,792 $513 (5%) $10,517 $10,917 $12,504 $15,750 $15,750
2014 $10,279 -- $9,973 $9,892 $12,215 $13,965 $13,965

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Salon Success Academy-Upland 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, 57 of freshman students at Salon Success Academy-Upland received on average $4,544 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.

$4,544
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 33 49% $5,017 $165,550
Other Federal Grant 38 57% $4,544 $172,676
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 38 57% $4,544 $172,676

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 52% of freshman students at Salon Success Academy-Upland received $5,855 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,855
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 35 52% $5,855 $204,924
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 35 52% $5,855 $204,924

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.

$9,394
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Salon Success Academy-Upland sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 150

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 97 students

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

Undergraduate Certificate 25 students

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 19 students

Barbering/Barber

Undergraduate Certificate 9 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 91 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 29 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 67 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

73.6%

Dropout Rate

Out of 91 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 24 students dropped out of the school.

26.4%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Salon Success Academy-Upland is greatly skewed towards women students, with 92.3% of undergraduate students being women and 7.7% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 194, with 179 women and 15 men.

  • men 7.7% 15 students
  • women 92.3% 179 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 22-24 23% 45 students
  • 25-29 23% 45 students
  • 20-21 17% 33 students
  • 18-19 15% 30 students
  • 30-34 13% 26 students
  • 35-39 3% 6 students
  • 40-49 3% 5 students
  • 50-64 1% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Salon Success Academy-Upland provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Salon Success Academy-Upland 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