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Top Nails & Hair Beauty School

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 13 to 1
Students retention rate 100%
On-time graduation rate 29%

Located in Taylorsville, Utah, Top Nails & Hair Beauty School 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 Top Nails & Hair Beauty School 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.

Top Nails & Hair Beauty School 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 13-to-1, Top Nails & Hair Beauty School emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at Top Nails & Hair Beauty School is reported to be 29%, 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, Utah state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 49% whereas the national average was 69%.

Top Nails & Hair Beauty School boasts an impressive student retention rate of 100% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 68% 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 Top Nails & Hair Beauty School are Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist, Master Aesthetician/Esthetician, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General, Barbering/Barber, 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

Master Aesthetician/Esthetician

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

Barbering/Barber

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Top Nails & Hair Beauty School 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, 2 of freshman students at Top Nails & Hair Beauty School received on average $1,531 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.

$1,531
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 1 2% $1,531 $1,531
Other Federal Grant 1 2% $1,531 $1,531
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 1 2% $1,531 $1,531

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Top Nails & Hair Beauty School sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 146

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

Undergraduate Certificate 116 students

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 25 students

Master Aesthetician/Esthetician

Undergraduate Certificate 5 students

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

No graduate

Barbering/Barber

No graduate

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 35 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 10 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 35 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

100.0%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Top Nails & Hair Beauty School is greatly skewed towards women students, with 81.1% of undergraduate students being women and 18.9% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 106, with 86 women and 20 men.

  • men 18.9% 20 students
  • women 81.1% 86 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 21% 22 students
  • 18-19 19% 20 students
  • 30-34 11% 12 students
  • 35-39 10% 11 students
  • 22-24 9% 10 students
  • 50-64 9% 10 students
  • 40-49 8% 9 students
  • 20-21 7% 7 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Top Nails & Hair Beauty School provides the following additional services to its students
  • Remedial services
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Top Nails & Hair Beauty School offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational