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The Beauty Institute

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 67%
On-time graduation rate 18%

Located in West Palm Beach, Florida, The Beauty Institute 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 The Beauty Institute 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.

The Beauty Institute 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 The Beauty Institute is reported to be 18%, 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 The Beauty Institute is 67% , 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 The Beauty Institute do not continue their studies after the first year.


  • Accredited by: National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at The Beauty Institute are Barbering/Barber, Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist, 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.

Barbering/Barber

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

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 The Beauty Institute was $9,550. 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

The Beauty Institute net price calculator

$9,550

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 The Beauty Institute 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 $9,550 $501 (5%) $9,043 $11,900 $16,303
2021 $10,051 $2,220 (18%) $9,193 $13,338 $13,783
2020 $12,271 $1,930 (19%) $11,536 $14,067 $14,103
2019 $10,341 $913 (8%) $10,364 $13,520 $13,606
2018 $11,254 $140 (1%) $11,513 $11,880 $13,411
2017 $11,114 $1,377 (11%) $12,031 $13,493 $15,060
2016 $12,491 $995 (7%) $12,189 $12,987 $14,593
2015 $13,486 $22 $13,574 $13,816 $15,089
2014 $13,464 -- $12,847 $13,083 $14,924

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by The Beauty Institute 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 The Beauty Institute received on average $4,253 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.

$4,253
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 21 100% $3,597 $75,547
Other Federal Grant 21 100% $4,134 $86,805
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 3 14% $833 $2,500
Total Grant & Scholarships 21 100% $4,253 $89,305

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 The Beauty Institute sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 14

Barbering/Barber

Undergraduate Certificate 11 students

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 3 students

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

No graduate

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

No graduate

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 39 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 7 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 27 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

69.2%

Dropout Rate

Out of 39 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 8 students dropped out of the school.

20.5%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 4 students are still enrolled in the school.

10.3%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at The Beauty Institute is greatly skewed towards men students, with 66.7% of undergraduate students being men and 33.3% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 15, with 5 women and 10 men.

  • men 66.7% 10 students
  • women 33.3% 5 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 22-24 40% 6 students
  • 18-19 20% 3 students
  • 25-29 20% 3 students
  • 20-21 13% 2 students
  • 50-64 7% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

The Beauty Institute provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

The Beauty Institute 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

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