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The Salon Professional Academy-San Jose

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 20 to 1
Students retention rate 78%
On-time graduation rate 32%

Located in San Jose, California, The Salon Professional Academy-San Jose is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of The Salon Professional Academy-San Jose 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 Salon Professional Academy-San Jose 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 Salon Professional Academy-San Jose is reported to be 32%, 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, California state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 56% whereas the national average was 69%.

The Salon Professional Academy-San Jose boasts an impressive student retention rate of 78% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 85% 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 The Salon Professional Academy-San Jose are Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist. 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

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 Salon Professional Academy-San Jose was $15,985. 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 Salon Professional Academy-San Jose net price calculator

$15,985

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 The Salon Professional Academy-San Jose 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 $15,985 $525 (3%) $14,161 $19,193 $17,935 $20,533 $20,533
2021 $15,460 $110 $14,304 $16,391 $17,087 $15,345
2020 $15,350 $358 (2%) $15,590 $12,221 $15,533 $15,772 $16,827
2019 $14,992 $1,402 (10%) $15,138 $17,395
2018 $13,590 $6,595 (33%) $12,759 $12,622 $18,228 $17,730 $15,607
2017 $20,185 $3,931 (24%) $21,146
2016 $16,254 $3,514 (18%) $16,254
2015 $19,768 -- $19,768

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by The Salon Professional Academy-San Jose 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, 97 of freshman students at The Salon Professional Academy-San Jose received on average $3,515 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.

$3,515
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 34 54% $3,713 $126,230
Other Federal Grant 61 97% $2,844 $173,474
State Grant/Scholarships 5 8% $7,686 $38,428
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 1 2% $2,500 $2,500
Total Grant & Scholarships 61 97% $3,515 $214,402

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 46% of freshman students at The Salon Professional Academy-San Jose received $6,267 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$6,267
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 29 46% $6,267 $181,735
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 29 46% $6,267 $181,735

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.

$12,514
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at The Salon Professional Academy-San Jose sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 106

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 68 students

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 38 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 28 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 9 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 22 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

78.6%

Dropout Rate

Out of 28 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 6 students dropped out of the school.

21.4%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at The Salon Professional Academy-San Jose is greatly skewed towards women students, with 97.0% of undergraduate students being women and 3.0% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 237, with 230 women and 7 men.

  • men 3.0% 7 students
  • women 97.0% 230 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 23% 54 students
  • 22-24 22% 51 students
  • 20-21 19% 44 students
  • 18-19 16% 37 students
  • 30-34 12% 28 students
  • 35-39 5% 11 students
  • 40-49 5% 11 students
  • 50-64 0% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

The Salon Professional Academy-San Jose provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

The Salon Professional Academy-San Jose 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)