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Summit Salon Academy-Gainesville

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Suburb: Midsize
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 7 to 1
Students retention rate 2%
On-time graduation rate 57%

Located in Gainesville, Florida, Summit Salon Academy-Gainesville 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 Summit Salon Academy-Gainesville 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.

Summit Salon Academy-Gainesville 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 7-to-1, Summit Salon Academy-Gainesville emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

The retention rate of students at Summit Salon Academy-Gainesville is 2% , 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 Summit Salon Academy-Gainesville 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 Summit Salon Academy-Gainesville are 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 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 Summit Salon Academy-Gainesville was $19,078. 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

Summit Salon Academy-Gainesville net price calculator

$19,078

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 Summit Salon Academy-Gainesville 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 $19,078 $231 (1%) $19,393 $17,177 $23,672 $23,672 $23,672
2021 $19,309 $4,383 (29%) $19,885 $24,747 $24,747
2020 $14,926 $1,105 (8%) $15,520
2019 $13,821 $1,980 (13%) $15,362 $16,369 $16,575
2018 $15,801 $1,027 (6%) $15,721 $16,324 $18,634 $19,087
2017 $16,828 $2,339 (16%) $16,250 $16,895 $19,141 $19,954 $19,954
2016 $14,489 $1,243 (8%) $13,699 $14,632 $15,179
2015 $15,732 $236 (2%) $13,855 $14,902
2014 $15,496 -- $13,865 $16,910 $17,509

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Summit Salon Academy-Gainesville during 2022 academic year.

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

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 74 of freshman students at Summit Salon Academy-Gainesville received on average $4,823 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.

$4,823
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 64 74% $4,823 $308,696
Other Federal Grant 64 74% $4,823 $308,696
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 64 74% $4,823 $308,696

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 78% of freshman students at Summit Salon Academy-Gainesville received $6,663 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$6,663
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 68 78% $6,663 $453,074
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 68 78% $6,663 $453,074

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.

$13,530
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

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

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 62

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 43 students

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts

Undergraduate Certificate 19 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 54 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 31 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 32 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

59.3%

Dropout Rate

Out of 54 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 22 students dropped out of the school.

40.7%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Summit Salon Academy-Gainesville is greatly skewed towards women students, with 98.6% of undergraduate students being women and 1.4% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 71, with 70 women and 1 men.

  • men 1.4% 1 students
  • women 98.6% 70 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 27% 19 students
  • 25-29 23% 16 students
  • 20-21 21% 15 students
  • 22-24 15% 11 students
  • 30-34 10% 7 students
  • 35-39 1% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Summit Salon Academy-Gainesville provides the following additional services to its students
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Summit Salon Academy-Gainesville offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational