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South Hills Beauty Academy

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 8 to 1
Students retention rate 95%
On-time graduation rate 93%

Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, South Hills 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 South Hills 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.

South Hills 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 8-to-1, South Hills Beauty Academy emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

South Hills Beauty Academy boasts an impressive student retention rate of 95% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 75% 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 South Hills Beauty Academy 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 South Hills Beauty Academy was $19,916. 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

South Hills Beauty Academy net price calculator

$19,916

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

Pennsylvania's average $17,850
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of South Hills 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 $19,916 $7,866 (65%) $17,700 $22,224
2021 $12,050 $4,731 (28%) $12,927 $13,911
2020 $16,781 $1,847 (12%) $16,698 $16,965
2019 $14,934 $1,719 (10%) $12,709 $15,334
2018 $16,653 $5,840 (54%) $14,560 $15,771
2017 $10,813 $6,774 (39%) $15,114 $18,592
2016 $17,587 $2,138 (11%) $17,937 $21,399
2015 $19,725 $1,660 (8%) $20,351 $21,131
2014 $21,385 -- $4,478 $13,889

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by South Hills 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, 27 of freshman students at South Hills Beauty Academy received on average $5,308 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.

$5,308
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 49 27% $5,308 $260,100
Other Federal Grant 49 27% $5,308 $260,100
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 49 27% $5,308 $260,100

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 27% of freshman students at South Hills Beauty Academy received $7,557 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$7,557
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 49 27% $7,557 $370,300
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 49 27% $7,557 $370,300

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 South Hills Beauty Academy sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 323

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 220 students

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

Undergraduate Certificate 62 students

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 35 students

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

Undergraduate Certificate 6 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 43 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 40 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 40 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

93.0%

Dropout Rate

Out of 43 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 3 students dropped out of the school.

7.0%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at South Hills Beauty Academy is greatly skewed towards women students, with 96.3% of undergraduate students being women and 3.7% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 187, with 180 women and 7 men.

  • men 3.7% 7 students
  • women 96.3% 180 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 27% 46 students
  • 22-24 22% 38 students
  • 25-29 20% 35 students
  • 18-19 19% 32 students
  • 30-34 8% 14 students
  • 35-39 3% 6 students
  • 40-49 1% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

South Hills Beauty Academy provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates

Educational Offerings

South Hills 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

Veteran Services

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