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Shear Excellence Hair Academy

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 16 to 1
Students retention rate 69%
On-time graduation rate 35%

Located in Tampa, Florida, Shear Excellence Hair Academy is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Shear Excellence Hair 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.

Shear Excellence Hair 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.

While the on-time graduation rate at Shear Excellence Hair Academy is reported to be 35%, 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, Florida state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 52% whereas the national average was 69%.

The retention rate of students at Shear Excellence Hair Academy is 69% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Florida is 85%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Shear Excellence Hair 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 Shear Excellence Hair Academy are Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General, Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist, Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other. 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

Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other

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 Shear Excellence Hair Academy was $22,737. 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

Shear Excellence Hair Academy net price calculator

$22,737

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

Florida's average $7,941
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Shear Excellence Hair 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 $22,737 $345 (2%) $23,328 $20,800 $24,698 $27,195
2021 $22,392 $2,428 (12%) $23,441
2020 $19,964 $4,203 (27%) $19,964
2019 $15,761 $4,282 (37%) $15,807
2018 $11,479 $5,848 (34%) $11,479
2017 $17,327 $1,477 (9%) $17,194 $17,476
2016 $15,850 $1,631 (9%) $15,850
2015 $17,481 $271 (2%) $17,970 $18,709
2014 $17,752 -- $17,687 $18,270

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Shear Excellence Hair Academy during 2022 academic year.

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

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 82 of freshman students at Shear Excellence Hair Academy received on average $6,261 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.

$6,261
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 27 82% $6,231 $168,246
Other Federal Grant 27 82% $6,261 $169,046
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 27 82% $6,261 $169,046

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 82% of freshman students at Shear Excellence Hair Academy received $9,689 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$9,689
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 27 82% $9,689 $261,595
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 27 82% $9,689 $261,595

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.

$14,015
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Shear Excellence Hair Academy sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 65

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 23 students

Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist

Undergraduate Certificate 13 students

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

Undergraduate Certificate 9 students

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts

Undergraduate Certificate 9 students

Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design

Undergraduate Certificate 7 students

Barbering/Barber

Undergraduate Certificate 4 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 23 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 8 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 18 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

78.3%

Dropout Rate

Out of 23 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 4 students dropped out of the school.

17.4%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 1 students are still enrolled in the school.

4.4%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Shear Excellence Hair Academy is largely skewed towards women students, with 60.6% of undergraduate students being women and 39.4% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 137, with 83 women and 54 men.

  • men 39.4% 54 students
  • women 60.6% 83 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 22% 30 students
  • 30-34 18% 24 students
  • 18-19 17% 23 students
  • 22-24 13% 17 students
  • 40-49 11% 15 students
  • 20-21 8% 11 students
  • 35-39 7% 10 students
  • 50-64 4% 5 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Shear Excellence Hair Academy provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Shear Excellence Hair 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

Veteran Services

  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)