Empire Beauty School-Reading

www.empire.edu

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $17,237
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    90
    56.7% Full-Time

    About

    Empire Beauty School-Reading is a higher education institution located in Berks County, PA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Empire Beauty School-Reading were General Cosmetology (32 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 34 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Empire Beauty School-Reading. 94.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 5.88% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (13 degrees), 1.44 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (9 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,237.

    In 2024, 65% of undergraduate students attending Empire Beauty School-Reading received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $17,237
    2024 Value
    2.07%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Empire Beauty School-Reading had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,237. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Empire Beauty School-Reading grew by 2.07%.

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

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    65%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    64%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    65% of undergraduate students at Empire Beauty School-Reading received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 14% with respect to 2023, when 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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

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    Enrollment

    Empire Beauty School-Reading had a total enrollment of 90 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Empire Beauty School-Reading is 51 students and the part-time enrollment is 39. This means that 56.7% of students enrolled at Empire Beauty School-Reading are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Empire Beauty School-Reading, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.3% Hispanic or Latino, 30% White, 7.78% Black or African American, 7.78% Two or More Races, and 1.11% Asian.

    Students enrolled at Empire Beauty School-Reading in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (37.8%), followed by White Female (32.7%) and Black or African American Female (9.18%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    56.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Empire Beauty School-Reading in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 90 students. The full-time enrollment at Empire Beauty School-Reading is 51 and the part-time enrollment is 39.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    81%
    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-Reading was 81%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      39 enrolled students
    2. White
      27 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      7 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Empire Beauty School-Reading is 43.3% Hispanic or Latino, 30% White, 7.78% Black or African American, 7.78% Two or More Races, and 1.11% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 30 more women than men received degrees from Empire Beauty School-Reading. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Empire Beauty School-Reading is hispanic or latino (13 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (9 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Empire Beauty School-Reading is General Cosmetology (32 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Empire Beauty School-Reading, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (34 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-Reading 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-Reading in 2024 are Personal & Culinary Services (34 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    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-Reading 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-Reading are Personal & Culinary Services (34 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    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-Reading 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-Reading are Personal & Culinary Services (34 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    2
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    32
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 2 degrees were awarded to men at Empire Beauty School-Reading, which is 0.0625 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (32).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 1 degrees were awarded to men at Empire Beauty School-Reading in General Cosmetology, which is 0.0323 times less than the 31 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Empire Beauty School-Reading in General Cosmetology, which is 31 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    4%
    100% Completion Time
    56%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 4% of students graduating from Empire Beauty School-Reading completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      13 degrees awarded
    2. White
      9 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      2 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Empire Beauty School-Reading is hispanic or latino (13 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (9 degrees).

    23.5% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      50 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      43 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      31 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Empire Beauty School-Reading is white female (50 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (43 degrees).

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