Empire Beauty School-Michigan

www.empire.edu

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $16,705
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    259
    66% Full-Time

    About

    Empire Beauty School-Michigan is a higher education institution located in Kent County, MI. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Empire Beauty School-Michigan were General Cosmetology (120 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 126 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Empire Beauty School-Michigan. 88.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 11.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (47 degrees), 1.47 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (32 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,705.

    In 2024, 55% of undergraduate students attending Empire Beauty School-Michigan received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $16,705
    2024 Value
    3.53%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Empire Beauty School-Michigan had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,705. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Empire Beauty School-Michigan grew by 3.53%.

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

    55%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    49%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    55% of undergraduate students at Empire Beauty School-Michigan received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 7.84% with respect to 2023, when 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Empire Beauty School-Michigan (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-Michigan had a total enrollment of 259 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Empire Beauty School-Michigan is 171 students and the part-time enrollment is 88. This means that 66% of students enrolled at Empire Beauty School-Michigan are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Empire Beauty School-Michigan, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.2% White, 18.1% Black or African American, 15.4% Hispanic or Latino, 8.11% Two or More Races, 1.16% Asian, and 0.386% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Empire Beauty School-Michigan in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (13.4%) and Black or African American Female (12.6%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    66%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Empire Beauty School-Michigan in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 259 students. The full-time enrollment at Empire Beauty School-Michigan is 171 and the part-time enrollment is 88.

    This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Empire Beauty School-Michigan (in red) compares to similar universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    73%
    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-Michigan was 73%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      130 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      47 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      40 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Empire Beauty School-Michigan is 50.2% White, 18.1% Black or African American, 15.4% Hispanic or Latino, 8.11% Two or More Races, 1.16% Asian, and 0.386% 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, 96 more women than men received degrees from Empire Beauty School-Michigan. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Empire Beauty School-Michigan is white (47 degrees awarded). There were 1.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (32 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Empire Beauty School-Michigan is General Cosmetology (120 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Empire Beauty School-Michigan, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (126 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-Michigan 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-Michigan in 2024 are Personal & Culinary Services (126 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-Michigan 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-Michigan are Personal & Culinary Services (126 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-Michigan 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-Michigan are Personal & Culinary Services (126 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    15
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    111
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Empire Beauty School-Michigan, which is 0.135 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (111).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Empire Beauty School-Michigan in General Cosmetology, which is 0.132 times less than the 106 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 106 degrees were awarded to men at Empire Beauty School-Michigan in General Cosmetology, which is 7.57 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    60%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 60% of students graduating from Empire Beauty School-Michigan completed their program within 150% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% 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. White
      47 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      32 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      8 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Empire Beauty School-Michigan is white (47 degrees awarded). There were 1.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (32 degrees).

    26.2% of degree recipients (33 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      134 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      131 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      125 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Empire Beauty School-Michigan is white female (134 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (131 degrees).

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