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Venus Beauty Academy

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Suburb: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 20 to 1
Students retention rate 88%
On-time graduation rate 43%

Located in Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania, Venus Beauty Academy is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Venus Beauty Academy 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.

Venus Beauty Academy 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 Venus Beauty Academy is reported to be 43%, 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, Pennsylvania state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 55% whereas the national average was 69%.

Venus Beauty Academy boasts an impressive student retention rate of 88% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 75% 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 Venus Beauty Academy are Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General, Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist, 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.

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

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 Venus Beauty Academy was $18,096. 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

Venus Beauty Academy net price calculator

$18,096

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

Pennsylvania's average $17,850
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Venus Beauty Academy 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 $18,096 $3,173 (15%) $18,566 $18,831 $19,662
2021 $21,269 $1,690 (9%) $21,050 $24,330 $24,330
2020 $19,579 $3,065 (14%) $20,432
2019 $22,644 $2,933 (15%) $22,366
2018 $19,711 $2,146 (10%) $20,443
2017 $21,857 $3,752 (21%) $21,293
2016 $18,105 $1,337 (8%) $17,961 $20,751
2015 $16,768 $605 (3%) $17,032
2014 $17,373 -- $16,575 $17,596 $18,269 $19,313

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Venus Beauty Academy 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, 38 of freshman students at Venus Beauty Academy received on average $5,289 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.

$5,289
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 27 38% $3,197 $86,312
Other Federal Grant 27 38% $4,227 $114,139
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 27 38% $1,062 $28,672
Total Grant & Scholarships 27 38% $5,289 $142,811

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 37% of freshman students at Venus Beauty Academy received $4,577 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$4,577
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 26 37% $4,577 $119,012
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 26 37% $4,577 $119,012

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 Venus Beauty Academy sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 48

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 25 students

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 21 students

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

Undergraduate Certificate 2 students

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 82 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 35 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 54 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

65.8%

Dropout Rate

Out of 82 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 18 students dropped out of the school.

22.0%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 10 students are still enrolled in the school.

12.2%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Venus Beauty Academy is greatly skewed towards women students, with 97.6% of undergraduate students being women and 2.4% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 85, with 83 women and 2 men.

  • men 2.4% 2 students
  • women 97.6% 83 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 35% 30 students
  • 22-24 15% 13 students
  • 20-21 14% 12 students
  • 25-29 14% 12 students
  • 30-34 7% 6 students
  • 35-39 7% 6 students
  • 40-49 5% 4 students
  • 50-64 2% 2 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Venus Beauty Academy in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
Pennsylvania 35 100.00%

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Venus Beauty Academy provides the following additional services to its students
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

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