Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley

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2022 Average Net Price
$15,908
After Financial Aid
2020 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2022 Enrolled Students
95
61.1% Full-Time

About

Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley is a higher education institution located in Lehigh County, PA. In 2022, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley were General Cosmetology (44 degrees awarded).

In 2022, 49 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley. 93.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 6.12% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (14 degrees), 1.27 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (11 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 892 total borrowers.

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,908.

In 2022, 66% of undergraduate students attending Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$15,908
2022 Value
8.91%
1 Year Growth

In 2022 Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,908. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley grew by 8.91%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

66%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
63%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

66% of undergraduate students at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 10% with respect to 2021, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley (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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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%
2020 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 892 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.

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Enrollment

Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley had a total enrollment of 95 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley is 58 students and the part-time enrollment is 37. This means that 61.1% of students enrolled at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33.7% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Black or African American, 11.6% Two or More Races, 10.5% White, and 1.05% Asian.

Students enrolled at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (29.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (19%) and Two or More Races Female (10.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

61.1%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 95 students. The full-time enrollment at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley is 58 and the part-time enrollment is 37.

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Retention Rate over Time

56%
2022 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-Lehigh Valley was 56%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    32 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    15 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    11 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley is 33.7% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Black or African American, 11.6% Two or More Races, 10.5% White, and 1.05% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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Graduates

In 2022, 43 more women than men received degrees from Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley is hispanic or latino (14 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (11 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley is General Cosmetology (44 degrees awarded).

In 2022,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (49 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-Lehigh Valley are Chefs & head cooks (8,521 people), Cooks (3,235 people), Morticians, undertakers, & funeral directors (2,785 people), Food service managers (2,333 people), and Firstline supervisors of food preparation & serving workers (1,142 people).

The most specialized majors at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley in 2022 are Personal & Culinary Services (49 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

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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-Lehigh Valley are Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Lodging managers, Financial managers, and Management analysts

The most specialized majors at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley are Personal & Culinary Services (49 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

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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-Lehigh Valley are Restaurants & Food Services (12,244 people), Funeral homes, & cemeteries & crematories (3,016 people), Traveler accommodation (1,919 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,775 people), and Construction (1,430 people).

The most specialized majors at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley are Personal & Culinary Services (49 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

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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 Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley.
General Cosmetology
Most Common (2022)
44 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley was General Cosmetology with 44 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2022
46
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2022

In 2022, 3 degrees were awarded to men at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley, which is 0.0652 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (46).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 3 degrees were awarded to men at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley in General Cosmetology, which is 0.0732 times less than the 41 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley in General Cosmetology, which is 13.7 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

4%
100% Completion Time
74%
150% Completion Time

In 2022, 4% of students graduating from Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 74% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 74% 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 (2022)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    14 degrees awarded
  2. White
    11 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley is hispanic or latino (14 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (11 degrees).

24.5% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    13 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    10 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley is hispanic or latino female (13 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (10 degrees).

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Salary Expenditure

$321k
2022 Salaries
21.9%
growth from 2021

In 2022, Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley paid a median of $321k in salaries, a 21.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.4% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 3.43% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar is 668k (13.2% of overall expenditures).

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