Elaine Sterling Institute

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $30,249
    After Financial Aid
    2019 Acceptance Rate
    71.4%
    14 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    641
    91.7% Full-Time

    About

    Elaine Sterling Institute is a higher education institution located in Fulton County, GA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Elaine Sterling Institute were Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (311 degrees awarded) and General Cosmetology (24 degrees).

    In 2024, 437 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Elaine Sterling Institute. 97% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 2.97% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (349 degrees), 9.18 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (38 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $30,249.

    In 2024, 66% of undergraduate students attending Elaine Sterling Institute received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $30,249
    2024 Value
    34.2%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Elaine Sterling Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $30,249. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Elaine Sterling Institute grew by 34.2%.

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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

    66%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    70%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    66% of undergraduate students at Elaine Sterling Institute received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 15.8% with respect to 2023, when 57% 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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    Admissions

    Elaine Sterling Institute received 14 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 93.4% annual growth. Out of those 14 applicants, 10 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 71.4% acceptance rate.

    There were 641 students enrolled at Elaine Sterling Institute in 2024.

    Elaine Sterling Institute has an overall enrollment yield of 60%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    71.4%
    Acceptance Rate in 2019
    10
    Accepted Out of 14

    In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Elaine Sterling Institute was 71.4% (10 admissions from 14 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 89.1%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants declined by 93.4%, while admissions declined by 94.7%.

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    Enrollment

    Elaine Sterling Institute had a total enrollment of 641 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Elaine Sterling Institute is 588 students and the part-time enrollment is 53. This means that 91.7% of students enrolled at Elaine Sterling Institute are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Elaine Sterling Institute, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.7% Black or African American, 9.67% Hispanic or Latino, 9.2% White, 6.71% Two or More Races, 1.56% Asian, 0.312% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.156% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Elaine Sterling Institute in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (72.8%), followed by White Female (7.94%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.53%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    91.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Elaine Sterling Institute in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 641 students. The full-time enrollment at Elaine Sterling Institute is 588 and the part-time enrollment is 53.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    71%
    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 Elaine Sterling Institute was 71%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      434 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      62 enrolled students
    3. White
      59 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Elaine Sterling Institute is 67.7% Black or African American, 9.67% Hispanic or Latino, 9.2% White, 6.71% Two or More Races, 1.56% Asian, 0.312% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.156% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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, 26 students (4.06%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 411 more women than men received degrees from Elaine Sterling Institute. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Elaine Sterling Institute is black or african american (349 degrees awarded). There were 9.18 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (38 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Elaine Sterling Institute is Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (311 degrees awarded), followed by General Cosmetology (24 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Elaine Sterling Institute, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (401 degrees awarded) and Health (36 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Elaine Sterling Institute are Registered nurses (1,489,993 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (161,236 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,759 people).

    The most specialized majors at Elaine Sterling Institute in 2024 are Personal & Culinary Services (401 degrees awarded) and Health (36 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Elaine Sterling Institute are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

    The most specialized majors at Elaine Sterling Institute are Personal & Culinary Services (401 degrees awarded) and Health (36 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Elaine Sterling Institute are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,591,540 people), Outpatient care centers (275,308 people), Elementary & secondary schools (244,417 people), Offices of physicians (199,708 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (141,330 people).

    The most specialized majors at Elaine Sterling Institute are Personal & Culinary Services (401 degrees awarded) and Health (36 degrees) (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 Elaine Sterling Institute.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
      311 degrees awarded
    2. General Cosmetology
      24 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Elaine Sterling Institute was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 311 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    13
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    424
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Elaine Sterling Institute, which is 0.0307 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (424).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Elaine Sterling Institute in Massage Therapy, which is 0.2 times less than the 30 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 306 degrees were awarded to men at Elaine Sterling Institute in Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist, which is 61.2 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    28%
    100% Completion Time
    88%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 28% of students graduating from Elaine Sterling Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 88% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 88% 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. Black or African American
      349 degrees awarded
    2. White
      38 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      34 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Elaine Sterling Institute is black or african american (349 degrees awarded). There were 9.18 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (38 degrees).

    0.458% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      364 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      339 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      293 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Elaine Sterling Institute is black or african american female (364 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (339 degrees).

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