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The Salon Professional Academy-St Charles

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 11 to 1
Students retention rate 89%
On-time graduation rate 67%

Located in St. Charles, Missouri, The Salon Professional Academy-St Charles 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 Salon Professional Academy-St Charles 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-St Charles 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 11-to-1, The Salon Professional Academy-St Charles emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

The Salon Professional Academy-St Charles boasts an impressive student retention rate of 89% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 72% 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-St Charles 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-St Charles was $12,818. 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-St Charles net price calculator

$12,818

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

Missouri's average $13,174
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of The Salon Professional Academy-St Charles 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 $12,818 $801 (6%) $11,728 $12,552 $10,757 $17,057 $16,154
2021 $13,619 $1,544 (13%) $15,511
2020 $12,075 $139 (1%) $12,850
2019 $12,214 $558 (4%) $10,698 $12,080 $14,991 $14,330 $12,321
2018 $12,772 $379 (3%) $11,334 $12,468 $14,790 $17,146 $14,191
2017 $12,393 $732 (6%) $11,233 $11,098 $13,390 $15,473
2016 $13,125 $1,051 (9%) $13,138 $17,841 $16,839 $16,489
2015 $12,074 $200 (2%) $11,793 $12,341 $14,177 $15,386
2014 $12,274 -- $11,311 $14,736 $14,606 $16,586

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by The Salon Professional Academy-St Charles 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, 70 of freshman students at The Salon Professional Academy-St Charles received on average $4,297 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.

$4,297
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 25 30% $6,004 $150,101
Other Federal Grant 25 30% $6,004 $150,101
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 44 52% $2,350 $103,406
Total Grant & Scholarships 59 70% $4,297 $253,507

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 48% of freshman students at The Salon Professional Academy-St Charles received $8,413 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$8,413
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 40 48% $8,413 $336,522
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 40 48% $8,413 $336,522

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.

Academic Programs

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

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 96

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 73 students

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 23 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 39 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 26 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 26 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

66.7%

Dropout Rate

Out of 39 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 13 students dropped out of the school.

33.3%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at The Salon Professional Academy-St Charles is greatly skewed towards women students, with 99.4% of undergraduate students being women and 0.6% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 161, with 160 women and 1 men.

  • men 0.6% 1 students
  • women 99.4% 160 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 29% 46 students
  • 20-21 24% 38 students
  • 25-29 21% 34 students
  • 22-24 14% 23 students
  • 40-49 5% 8 students
  • 30-34 4% 7 students
  • 35-39 2% 4 students
  • 50-64 1% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Educational Offerings

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