Empire Beauty School-Michigan

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2021 Average Net Price

$16,233

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.75%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

259

75.3% Full-Time

About

Empire Beauty School-Michigan is a higher education institution located in Kent County, MI. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Empire Beauty School-Michigan were General Cosmetology (76 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 81 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Empire Beauty School-Michigan. 87.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 12.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (45 degrees), 3.75 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (12 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,233.

In 2021, 57% of undergraduate students attending Empire Beauty School-Michigan received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$16,233

2021 Value

2.02%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Empire Beauty School-Michigan had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,233. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Empire Beauty School-Michigan grew by 2.02%.

This chart compares the average net price of Empire Beauty School-Michigan (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

57% of undergraduate students at Empire Beauty School-Michigan received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.79% with respect to 2020, when 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Empire Beauty School-Michigan (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.75%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Empire Beauty School-Michigan was 3.75%, which represents 36 out of the 960 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Empire Beauty School-Michigan had a total enrollment of 259 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Empire Beauty School-Michigan is 195 students and the part-time enrollment is 64. This means that 75.3% of students enrolled at Empire Beauty School-Michigan are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Empire Beauty School-Michigan, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.2% White, 27% Black or African American, 10.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.72% Two or More Races, 1.54% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.386% Asian.

Students enrolled at Empire Beauty School-Michigan in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41%), followed by Black or African American Female (21%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Empire Beauty School-Michigan in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 259 students. The full-time enrollment at Empire Beauty School-Michigan is 195 and the part-time enrollment is 64.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Empire Beauty School-Michigan (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

49%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Empire Beauty School-Michigan was 49%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Empire Beauty School-Michigan had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Empire Beauty School-Michigan (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
99 enrolled students
Black or African American
70 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
28 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Empire Beauty School-Michigan is 38.2% White, 27% Black or African American, 10.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.72% Two or More Races, 1.54% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.386% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 61 more women than men received degrees from Empire Beauty School-Michigan. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Empire Beauty School-Michigan is white (45 degrees awarded). There were 3.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (12 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Empire Beauty School-Michigan is General Cosmetology (76 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Empire Beauty School-Michigan, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (81 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Chefs & head cooks

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Empire Beauty School-Michigan are Chefs & head cooks (8,549 people), Cooks (3,412 people), Morticians, undertakers, & funeral directors (2,945 people), Food service managers (2,679 people), and Firstline supervisors of food preparation & serving workers (1,125 people).

The most specialized majors at Empire Beauty School-Michigan in 2021 are Personal & Culinary Services (81 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Chief executives & legislators

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Empire Beauty School-Michigan are Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Industrial production managers, Management analysts, and Education administrators

The most specialized majors at Empire Beauty School-Michigan are Personal & Culinary Services (81 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Restaurants & Food Services

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Empire Beauty School-Michigan are Restaurants & Food Services (13,061 people), Funeral homes, & cemeteries & crematories (3,181 people), Traveler accommodation (1,866 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,721 people), and Construction (1,402 people).

The most specialized majors at Empire Beauty School-Michigan are Personal & Culinary Services (81 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Empire Beauty School-Michigan.

General Cosmetology

Most Common (2021)

76 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Empire Beauty School-Michigan was General Cosmetology with 76 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Empire Beauty School-Michigan according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Empire Beauty School-Michigan, which is 0.141 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (71).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Empire Beauty School-Michigan by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Empire Beauty School-Michigan in General Cosmetology, which is 0.134 times less than the 67 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 67 degrees were awarded to men at Empire Beauty School-Michigan in General Cosmetology, which is 7.44 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

69%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 2% of students graduating from Empire Beauty School-Michigan completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 69% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 69% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
45 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
12 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Empire Beauty School-Michigan is white (45 degrees awarded). There were 3.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (12 degrees).

7.41% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
43 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
11 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Empire Beauty School-Michigan is white female (43 degrees awarded). There were 3.91 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races female (11 degrees).