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Santa Ana Beauty Academy

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 50%

Located in Santa Ana, California, Santa Ana Beauty Academy 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 Santa Ana Beauty 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.

Santa Ana Beauty 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.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 10-to-1, Santa Ana Beauty Academy emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

The retention rate of students at Santa Ana Beauty Academy is 50% , 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 Santa Ana Beauty Academy 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 Santa Ana Beauty Academy are Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General, Barbering/Barber. 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

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 Santa Ana Beauty Academy was $12,568. 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

Santa Ana Beauty Academy net price calculator

$12,568

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 Santa Ana Beauty 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 $12,568 $1,063 (9%) $12,568
2021 $11,505 $937 (9%) $11,505
2020 $10,568 -- $10,568
2018 $3,612 $2,347 (39%) $3,612
2017 $5,959 $3,795 (39%) $5,797 $6,671
2016 $9,754 $1,709 (15%) $9,754
2015 $11,463 $708 (7%) $11,293 $11,971
2014 $10,755 -- $10,695 $10,876

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Santa Ana Beauty 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, 100 of freshman students at Santa Ana Beauty Academy received on average $5,067 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.

$5,067
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 1 100% $4,067 $4,067
Other Federal Grant 1 100% $5,067 $5,067
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 1 100% $5,067 $5,067

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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Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Santa Ana Beauty Academy sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 7

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 5 students

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Barbering/Barber

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 4 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 0 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 3 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

75.0%

Dropout Rate

Out of 4 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 1 students dropped out of the school.

25.0%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Santa Ana Beauty Academy is greatly skewed towards women students, with 66.7% of undergraduate students being women and 33.3% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 12, with 8 women and 4 men.

  • men 33.3% 4 students
  • women 66.7% 8 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 22-24 33% 4 students
  • 20-21 25% 3 students
  • 25-29 25% 3 students
  • 30-34 8% 1 students
  • 35-39 8% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Santa Ana Beauty Academy provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Santa Ana Beauty Academy 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