Empire Beauty School-Lancaster

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2024 Average Net Price

$16,886

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.789%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

71.8% Full-Time

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,886.

In 2024, 62% of undergraduate students attending Empire Beauty School-Lancaster received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$16,886

2024 Value

8.61%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Empire Beauty School-Lancaster had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,886. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Empire Beauty School-Lancaster grew by 8.61%.

This chart compares the average net price of Empire Beauty School-Lancaster (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

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

62% of undergraduate students at Empire Beauty School-Lancaster received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 21.6% with respect to 2023, when 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Empire Beauty School-Lancaster (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.

0.789%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Empire Beauty School-Lancaster was 0.789%, which represents 6 out of the 760 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-Lancaster had a total enrollment of 85 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Empire Beauty School-Lancaster is 61 students and the part-time enrollment is 24. This means that 71.8% of students enrolled at Empire Beauty School-Lancaster are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Empire Beauty School-Lancaster, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.5% White, 27.1% Hispanic or Latino, 14.1% Two or More Races, 12.9% Black or African American, 1.18% Asian, and 1.18% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Empire Beauty School-Lancaster in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (30.1%) and Black or African American Female (12.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Empire Beauty School-Lancaster in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 85 students. The full-time enrollment at Empire Beauty School-Lancaster is 61 and the part-time enrollment is 24.

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

Retention Rate over Time

87%

2024 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-Lancaster was 87%.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
31 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
23 enrolled students
Two or More Races
12 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Empire Beauty School-Lancaster is 36.5% White, 27.1% Hispanic or Latino, 14.1% Two or More Races, 12.9% Black or African American, 1.18% Asian, and 1.18% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

Graduates

In 2024, 61 more women than men received degrees from Empire Beauty School-Lancaster. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Empire Beauty School-Lancaster is white (26 degrees awarded). There were 1.24 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (21 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Empire Beauty School-Lancaster is General Cosmetology (58 degrees awarded).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Empire Beauty School-Lancaster, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (61 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-Lancaster are Chefs & head cooks (8,029 people), Morticians, undertakers, & funeral directors (2,563 people), Cooks (2,527 people), Food service managers (2,129 people), and Other managers (1,234 people).

The most specialized majors at Empire Beauty School-Lancaster in 2024 are Personal & Culinary Services (61 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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-Lancaster are Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Lodging managers, Construction managers, and Operations research analysts

The most specialized majors at Empire Beauty School-Lancaster are Personal & Culinary Services (61 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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-Lancaster are Restaurants & Food Services (10,067 people), Funeral homes, & cemeteries & crematories (2,964 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,291 people), Traveler accommodation (1,906 people), and Construction (1,185 people).

The most specialized majors at Empire Beauty School-Lancaster are Personal & Culinary Services (61 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 0 degrees were awarded to men at Empire Beauty School-Lancaster, which is 0 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (61).

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

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 58 degrees were awarded to women at Empire Beauty School-Lancaster in General Cosmetology. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

83%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 83% of students graduating from Empire Beauty School-Lancaster completed their program within 150% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 83% completed their degrees within 200% of the normal time.

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 (2024)

White
26 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
21 degrees awarded
Black or African American
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Empire Beauty School-Lancaster is white (26 degrees awarded). There were 1.24 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (21 degrees).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
64 degrees awarded
White Female
54 degrees awarded
White Female
34 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Empire Beauty School-Lancaster is white female (64 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (54 degrees).

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Average Net Price

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Student Loan Default Rate

Enrollment

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

Retention Rate over Time

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Common Industries by Major

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

Race & Ethnicity by Share

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