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United Beauty College

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 10 to 1
Students retention rate 20%
On-time graduation rate 99%

Located in Denver, Colorado, United Beauty College 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 United Beauty College 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.

United Beauty College 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 10-to-1, United Beauty College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

The retention rate of students at United Beauty College is 20% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Colorado is 69%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at United Beauty College 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 United Beauty College are Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General, Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design, Permanent Cosmetics/Makeup and Tattooing. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design

Permanent Cosmetics/Makeup and Tattooing

Program Length 2 months
Tuition and Fees $3,500
Books and Supplies $500
Total Cost $4,000

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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 United Beauty College was $8,693. 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

United Beauty College net price calculator

$8,693

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

Colorado's average $14,122
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of United Beauty College 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 $8,693 $27 $8,693
2021 $8,666 $1,544 (22%) $8,666
2020 $7,122 $164 (2%) $7,122
2019 $7,286 $436 (6%) $7,286
2018 $6,850 $10 $6,850
2017 $6,860 $224 (3%) $7,207
2016 $6,636 $42 $6,758
2015 $6,594 $2,015 (44%) $6,594
2014 $4,579 -- $6,868

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by United Beauty College during 2022 academic year.

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

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 55 of freshman students at United Beauty College received on average $4,605 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.

$4,605
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 26 55% $4,605 $119,730
Other Federal Grant 26 55% $4,605 $119,730
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 26 55% $4,605 $119,730

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 United Beauty College sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 42

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

Undergraduate Certificate 23 students

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 13 students

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 3 students

Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design

Undergraduate Certificate 3 students

Permanent Cosmetics/Makeup and Tattooing

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 70 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 69 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 69 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

98.6%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 1 students are still enrolled in the school.

1.4%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at United Beauty College is greatly skewed towards women students, with 73.7% of undergraduate students being women and 26.3% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 19, with 14 women and 5 men.

  • men 26.3% 5 students
  • women 73.7% 14 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 29% 5 students
  • 22-24 18% 3 students
  • 40-49 18% 3 students
  • 20-21 12% 2 students
  • 18-19 6% 1 students
  • 30-34 6% 1 students
  • 35-39 6% 1 students
  • 50-64 6% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Educational Offerings

United Beauty College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational