Gould's Academy

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2022 Average Net Price

$14,892

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

157

100% Full-Time

About

Gould's Academy is a higher education institution located in Shelby County, TN. In 2022, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Gould's Academy were General Cosmetology (32 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 96 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Gould's Academy. 99% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 1.04% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (121 degrees), 4.03 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (30 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Gould's Academy was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 229 total borrowers.

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,892.

In 2022, 64% of undergraduate students attending Gould's Academy received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$14,892

2022 Value

12.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Gould's Academy had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,892. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Gould's Academy grew by 12.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Gould's Academy (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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

64% of undergraduate students at Gould's Academy received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 77.8% with respect to 2021, when 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Gould's Academy (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.

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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Gould's Academy was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 229 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.

Enrollment

Gould's Academy had a total enrollment of 157 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Gould's Academy is 157 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Gould's Academy are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Gould's Academy, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.5% Black or African American, 24.8% White, 3.82% Hispanic or Latino, and 2.55% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Gould's Academy in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (67.5%), followed by White Female (23.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.82%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Gould's Academy in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 157 students. The full-time enrollment at Gould's Academy is 157 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Gould's Academy (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

68%

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 Gould's Academy was 68%.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Gould's Academy (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Black or African American
106 enrolled students
White
39 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
6 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Gould's Academy is 67.5% Black or African American, 24.8% White, 3.82% Hispanic or Latino, and 2.55% Two or More Races. 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, 1 students (0.637%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 94 more women than men received degrees from Gould's Academy. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Gould's Academy is black or african american (121 degrees awarded). There were 4.03 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (30 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Gould's Academy is General Cosmetology (32 degrees awarded).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Gould's Academy, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (160 degrees awarded) and Health (0 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 Gould's Academy are Registered nurses (1,394,973 people), Medical & health services managers (151,169 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (140,626 people), Pharmacists (134,087 people), and Physicians (107,616 people).

The most specialized majors at Gould's Academy in 2022 are Personal & Culinary Services (160 degrees awarded) and Health (0 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Gould's Academy are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Gould's Academy are Personal & Culinary Services (160 degrees awarded) and Health (0 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Gould's Academy are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,483,204 people), Outpatient care centers (237,738 people), Elementary & secondary schools (217,353 people), Offices of physicians (202,325 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (130,917 people).

The most specialized majors at Gould's Academy are Personal & Culinary Services (160 degrees awarded) and Health (0 degrees) (as of 2022).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Gould's Academy.

General Cosmetology

Most Common (2022)

32 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Gould's Academy was General Cosmetology with 32 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Gould's Academy according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1 degrees were awarded to men at Gould's Academy, which is 0.0105 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (95).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Gould's Academy by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 66 degrees were awarded to women at Gould's Academy in Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

37%

100% Completion Time

67%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 37% of students graduating from Gould's Academy completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 67% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 73% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Black or African American
121 degrees awarded
White
30 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Gould's Academy is black or african american (121 degrees awarded). There were 4.03 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (30 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Black or African American Female
121 degrees awarded
White Female
30 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Gould's Academy is black or african american female (121 degrees awarded). There were 4.03 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (30 degrees).

Operations

Salary Expenditure

$422k

2022 Salaries

56.9%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Gould's Academy paid a median of $422k in salaries, a 56.9% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.67% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 27.5% decline between 2019 and 2020.

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

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