Cutting Edge Academy

www.cuttingedgeacademynj.com

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $29,054
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    99
    72.7% Full-Time

    About

    Cutting Edge Academy is a higher education institution located in Morris County, NJ. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Cutting Edge Academy were General Cosmetology (41 degrees awarded) and Barbering (31 degrees).

    In 2024, 93 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cutting Edge Academy. 68.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (50 degrees), 1.61 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (31 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,054.

    In 2024, 32% of undergraduate students attending Cutting Edge Academy received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 32% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $29,054
    2024 Value
    0.329%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Cutting Edge Academy had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,054. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Cutting Edge Academy grew by 0.329%.

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    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

    32%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    32%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    32% of undergraduate students at Cutting Edge Academy received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 30.4% with respect to 2023, when 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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

    Cutting Edge Academy had a total enrollment of 99 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Cutting Edge Academy is 72 students and the part-time enrollment is 27. This means that 72.7% of students enrolled at Cutting Edge Academy are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Cutting Edge Academy, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.7% White, 22.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 4.04% Black or African American.

    Students enrolled at Cutting Edge Academy in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (56%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (14.9%) and White Male (12.7%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    72.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Cutting Edge Academy in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 99 students. The full-time enrollment at Cutting Edge Academy is 72 and the part-time enrollment is 27.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    94%
    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 Cutting Edge Academy was 94%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      69 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      22 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      4 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Cutting Edge Academy is 69.7% White, 22.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 4.04% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2 students (2.02%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 35 more women than men received degrees from Cutting Edge Academy. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Cutting Edge Academy is white (50 degrees awarded). There were 1.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (31 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Cutting Edge Academy is General Cosmetology (41 degrees awarded), followed by Barbering (31 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Cutting Edge Academy, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (93 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 Cutting Edge Academy 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 Cutting Edge Academy in 2024 are Personal & Culinary Services (93 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 Cutting Edge Academy are Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Lodging managers, Construction managers, and Operations research analysts

    The most specialized majors at Cutting Edge Academy are Personal & Culinary Services (93 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 Cutting Edge Academy 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 Cutting Edge Academy are Personal & Culinary Services (93 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Cutting Edge Academy.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Cosmetology
      41 degrees awarded
    2. Barbering
      31 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Cutting Edge Academy was General Cosmetology with 41 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    29
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    64
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Cutting Edge Academy, which is 0.453 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (64).

    This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Cutting Edge Academy by degrees awarded.

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Cutting Edge Academy in Barbering, which is 9.33 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Cutting Edge Academy in General Cosmetology, which is 40 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    21%
    100% Completion Time
    100%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 21% of students graduating from Cutting Edge Academy completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 100% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 100% 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. White
      50 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      31 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      3 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Cutting Edge Academy is white (50 degrees awarded). There were 1.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (31 degrees).

    2.15% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      39 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      28 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      27 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cutting Edge Academy is white female (39 degrees awarded). There were 1.39 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (28 degrees).

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