Metro Beauty Academy

www.metrobeautyacademy.edu/

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2021 Average Net Price

$14,362

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.84%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

197

77.7% Full-Time

About

Metro Beauty Academy is a higher education institution located in Lehigh County, PA. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Metro Beauty Academy were General Cosmetology (87 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 198 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Metro Beauty Academy. 97.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 2.53% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (126 degrees), 3.94 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 $14,362.

In 2021, 28% of undergraduate students attending Metro Beauty Academy received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$14,362

2021 Value

19.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Metro Beauty Academy had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,362. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Metro Beauty Academy grew by 19.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Metro Beauty 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

28%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

28% of undergraduate students at Metro Beauty Academy received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 6.67% with respect to 2020, when 30% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Metro Beauty 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.

4.84%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Metro Beauty Academy was 4.84%, which represents 3 out of the 62 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

Metro Beauty Academy had a total enrollment of 197 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Metro Beauty Academy is 153 students and the part-time enrollment is 44. This means that 77.7% of students enrolled at Metro Beauty Academy are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Metro Beauty Academy, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.4% White, 19.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.58% Two or More Races, 3.55% Black or African American, and 2.03% Asian.

Students enrolled at Metro Beauty Academy in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (60.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (18.3%) and Two or More Races Female (5.23%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Metro Beauty Academy in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 197 students. The full-time enrollment at Metro Beauty Academy is 153 and the part-time enrollment is 44.

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

Retention Rate over Time

81%

2021 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 Metro Beauty Academy was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Metro Beauty Academy had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
117 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
39 enrolled students
Two or More Races
11 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Metro Beauty Academy is 59.4% White, 19.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.58% Two or More Races, 3.55% Black or African American, and 2.03% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

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, 18 students (9.14%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 188 more women than men received degrees from Metro Beauty Academy. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Metro Beauty Academy is white (126 degrees awarded). There were 3.94 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 Metro Beauty Academy is General Cosmetology (87 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Metro Beauty Academy, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (186 degrees awarded) and Health (12 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 Metro Beauty Academy are Registered nurses (1,332,143 people), Medical & health services managers (145,611 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (131,680 people), Pharmacists (131,120 people), and Physicians (106,819 people).

The most specialized majors at Metro Beauty Academy in 2021 are Personal & Culinary Services (186 degrees awarded) and Health (12 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Metro Beauty Academy are Chief executives & legislators, Surgeons, Physicians, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Metro Beauty Academy are Personal & Culinary Services (186 degrees awarded) and Health (12 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Metro Beauty Academy are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,442,537 people), Outpatient care centers (215,028 people), Elementary & secondary schools (208,642 people), Offices of physicians (192,448 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (123,331 people).

The most specialized majors at Metro Beauty Academy are Personal & Culinary Services (186 degrees awarded) and Health (12 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

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

General Cosmetology

Most Common (2021)

87 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Metro Beauty Academy was General Cosmetology with 87 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

193

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 5 degrees were awarded to men at Metro Beauty Academy, which is 0.0259 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (193).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Metro Beauty Academy by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 3 degrees were awarded to men at Metro Beauty Academy in Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist, which is 0.0337 times less than the 89 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 89 degrees were awarded to men at Metro Beauty Academy in Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist, which is 29.7 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

91%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 14% of students graduating from Metro Beauty Academy completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 91% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 91% 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 (2021)

White
126 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
32 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Metro Beauty Academy is white (126 degrees awarded). There were 3.94 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (32 degrees).

8.59% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
122 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
31 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Metro Beauty Academy is white female (122 degrees awarded). There were 3.94 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (31 degrees).