Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $17,254
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    279
    52.3% Full-Time

    About

    Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia is a higher education institution located in Philadelphia County, PA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia were General Cosmetology (91 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 99 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia. 93.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 6.06% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (47 degrees), 6.71 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (7 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,254.

    In 2024, 83% of undergraduate students attending Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $17,254
    2024 Value
    1.06%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,254. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia grew by 1.06%.

    This chart compares the average net price of Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia (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

    83%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    66%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    83% of undergraduate students at Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 25.8% with respect to 2023, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia (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-Center City Philadelphia had a total enrollment of 279 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia is 146 students and the part-time enrollment is 133. This means that 52.3% of students enrolled at Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.4% Black or African American, 6.09% Hispanic or Latino, 5.73% Two or More Races, 1.79% White, 0.717% Asian, and 0.358% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (54.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (5.77%) and Two or More Races Female (5.13%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    52.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 279 students. The full-time enrollment at Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia is 146 and the part-time enrollment is 133.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    51%
    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-Center City Philadelphia was 51%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      174 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      17 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      16 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia is 62.4% Black or African American, 6.09% Hispanic or Latino, 5.73% Two or More Races, 1.79% White, 0.717% Asian, and 0.358% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 87 more women than men received degrees from Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia is black or african american (47 degrees awarded). There were 6.71 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (7 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia is General Cosmetology (91 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (99 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-Center City Philadelphia 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-Center City Philadelphia in 2024 are Personal & Culinary Services (99 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-Center City Philadelphia 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-Center City Philadelphia are Personal & Culinary Services (99 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-Center City Philadelphia 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-Center City Philadelphia are Personal & Culinary Services (99 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    6
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    93
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia, which is 0.0645 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (93).

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

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia in General Cosmetology, which is 0.0706 times less than the 85 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 85 degrees were awarded to men at Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia in General Cosmetology, which is 14.2 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    34%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 34% of students graduating from Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia completed their program within 150% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 200% of the normal time.

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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
      47 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      7 degrees awarded
    3. White
      3 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia is black or african american (47 degrees awarded). There were 6.71 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (7 degrees).

    38.4% of degree recipients (38 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
      151 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      132 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      108 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia is black or african american female (151 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (132 degrees).

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