Empire Beauty School-West Palm

www.empire.edu

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2023 Average Net Price
$16,808
After Financial Aid
2022 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
58
62.1% Full-Time

About

Empire Beauty School-West Palm is a higher education institution located in Palm Beach County, FL. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Empire Beauty School-West Palm were General Cosmetology (27 degrees awarded).

In 2022, 37 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Empire Beauty School-West Palm. 94.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 5.41% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (17 degrees), 2.83 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (6 degrees).

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Empire Beauty School-West Palm was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 745 total borrowers.

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,808.

In 2023, 59% of undergraduate students attending Empire Beauty School-West Palm received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$16,808
2023 Value
5.13%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Empire Beauty School-West Palm had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,808. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Empire Beauty School-West Palm grew by 5.13%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

59%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
58%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at Empire Beauty School-West Palm received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 14.5% with respect to 2022, when 69% 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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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%
2022 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Empire Beauty School-West Palm was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 745 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-West Palm had a total enrollment of 58 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Empire Beauty School-West Palm is 36 students and the part-time enrollment is 22. This means that 62.1% of students enrolled at Empire Beauty School-West Palm are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Empire Beauty School-West Palm, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.6% Black or African American, 24.1% White, 19% Hispanic or Latino, 5.17% Two or More Races, and 1.72% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Empire Beauty School-West Palm in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (54%), followed by White Female (25.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.94%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

62.1%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Empire Beauty School-West Palm in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58 students. The full-time enrollment at Empire Beauty School-West Palm is 36 and the part-time enrollment is 22.

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Retention Rate over Time

82%
2023 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-West Palm was 82%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Black or African American
    27 enrolled students
  2. White
    14 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    11 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Empire Beauty School-West Palm is 46.6% Black or African American, 24.1% White, 19% Hispanic or Latino, 5.17% Two or More Races, and 1.72% 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 2022, 33 more women than men received degrees from Empire Beauty School-West Palm. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Empire Beauty School-West Palm is black or african american (17 degrees awarded). There were 2.83 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (6 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Empire Beauty School-West Palm is General Cosmetology (27 degrees awarded).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Empire Beauty School-West Palm, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (27 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-West Palm are Chefs & head cooks (7,906 people), Cooks (2,655 people), Morticians, undertakers, & funeral directors (2,587 people), Food service managers (2,017 people), and Customer service representatives (1,079 people).

The most specialized majors at Empire Beauty School-West Palm in 2023 are Personal & Culinary Services (27 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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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-West Palm are Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Lodging managers, Financial managers, and Industrial production managers

The most specialized majors at Empire Beauty School-West Palm are Personal & Culinary Services (27 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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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-West Palm are Restaurants & Food Services (10,934 people), uninformed (2,945 people), Funeral homes, & cemeteries & crematories (2,828 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,087 people), and Traveler accommodation (1,672 people).

The most specialized majors at Empire Beauty School-West Palm are Personal & Culinary Services (27 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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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-West Palm.
General Cosmetology
Most Common (2023)
27 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Empire Beauty School-West Palm was General Cosmetology with 27 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2022
35
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2022

In 2022, 2 degrees were awarded to men at Empire Beauty School-West Palm, which is 0.0571 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (35).

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Most Common Male Majors

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 27 degrees were awarded to women at Empire Beauty School-West Palm in General Cosmetology. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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Time to Complete

46%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 46% of students graduating from Empire Beauty School-West Palm completed their program within 150% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 46% completed their degrees within 200% of the normal time.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Black or African American
    17 degrees awarded
  2. White
    6 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Empire Beauty School-West Palm is black or african american (17 degrees awarded). There were 2.83 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (6 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. Black or African American Female
    17 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    6 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Empire Beauty School-West Palm is black or african american female (17 degrees awarded). There were 2.83 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (6 degrees).

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Operations

Salary Expenditure

$319k
2023 Salaries
8.7%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Empire Beauty School-West Palm paid a median of $319k in salaries, a 8.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 14.7% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.96% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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