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ZMS The Academy

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 25 to 1
Students retention rate 100%
On-time graduation rate 40%

Located in Los Angeles, California, ZMS The Academy is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of ZMS The 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.

ZMS The Academy is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, 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 ZMS The Academy is reported to be 40%, 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, California state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 56% whereas the national average was 69%.

ZMS The Academy 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 85% and 76%, respectively.


  • Accredited by: Council on Occupational Education

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 ZMS The Academy are Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General, Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist, 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.

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Permanent Cosmetics/Makeup and Tattooing

Program Length 6 months
Tuition and Fees $8,900
Books and Supplies $2,350
Total Cost $11,250

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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 ZMS The Academy was $6,288. 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

ZMS The Academy net price calculator

$6,288

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

California's average $10,382
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of ZMS The 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 $6,288 $4,840 (43%) $6,487
2021 $11,128 $165 (2%) $11,633
2020 $10,963 $1,529 (12%) $11,187
2019 $12,492 $643 (5%) $13,113
2018 $11,849 $1,005 (8%) $11,849
2017 $12,854 $7,255 (130%) $13,158 $15,700 $15,700
2016 $5,599 -- $6,658

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by ZMS The 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, 16 of freshman students at ZMS The Academy received on average $2,720 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.

$2,720
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 23 16% $2,720 $62,554
Other Federal Grant 23 16% $2,720 $62,554
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 23 16% $2,720 $62,554

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 3% of freshman students at ZMS The Academy received $3,586 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$3,586
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 4 3% $3,586 $14,342
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 4 3% $3,586 $14,342

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 ZMS The Academy sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 65

Barbering/Barber

Undergraduate Certificate 34 students

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 16 students

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

Undergraduate Certificate 9 students

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 6 students

Permanent Cosmetics/Makeup and Tattooing

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 79 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 32 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 57 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

72.2%

Dropout Rate

Out of 79 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 22 students dropped out of the school.

27.8%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at ZMS The Academy is greatly skewed towards women students, with 70.3% of undergraduate students being women and 29.7% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 118, with 83 women and 35 men.

  • men 29.7% 35 students
  • women 70.3% 83 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 33% 39 students
  • 22-24 19% 23 students
  • 35-39 14% 16 students
  • 20-21 13% 15 students
  • 30-34 12% 14 students
  • 18-19 9% 11 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

ZMS The Academy provides the following additional services to its students
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

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