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VH Barber & Styling Academy

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Small
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 12 to 1
Students retention rate 33%

Located in Bossier City, Louisiana, VH Barber & Styling Academy 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 VH Barber & Styling 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.

VH Barber & Styling 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.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 12-to-1, VH Barber & Styling Academy emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

The retention rate of students at VH Barber & Styling Academy is 33% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Louisiana is 66%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at VH Barber & Styling Academy 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 VH Barber & Styling Academy are 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, 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 VH Barber & Styling Academy was $28,086. 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

VH Barber & Styling Academy net price calculator

$28,086

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

Louisiana's average $12,746
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of VH Barber & Styling 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 $28,086 $13,015 (86%) $29,469
2021 $15,071 $815 (6%) $15,071
2020 $14,256 -- $18,319
2018 $11,693 $263 (2%) $5,366
2017 $11,430 -- $6,685

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by VH Barber & Styling Academy during 2022 academic year.

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

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 78 of freshman students at VH Barber & Styling Academy received on average $6,224 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.

$6,224
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 7 78% $6,224 $43,565
Other Federal Grant 7 78% $6,224 $43,565
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 7 78% $6,224 $43,565

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 100% of freshman students at VH Barber & Styling Academy received $8,500 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$8,500
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 9 100% $8,500 $76,500
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 9 100% $8,500 $76,500

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.

$10,542
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at VH Barber & Styling Academy sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 20

Barbering/Barber

Undergraduate Certificate 18 students

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

Undergraduate Certificate 2 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 3 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 0 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 1 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

33.3%

Dropout Rate

Out of 3 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 2 students dropped out of the school.

66.7%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at VH Barber & Styling Academy is greatly skewed towards men students, with 67.6% of undergraduate students being men and 32.4% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 37, with 12 women and 25 men.

  • men 67.6% 25 students
  • women 32.4% 12 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 22-24 31% 11 students
  • 25-29 25% 9 students
  • 18-19 17% 6 students
  • 20-21 11% 4 students
  • 30-34 11% 4 students
  • 35-39 3% 1 students
  • 40-49 3% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

VH Barber & Styling Academy provides the following additional services to its students
  • Remedial services
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

VH Barber & Styling Academy 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)