Penrose Academy

penrose.edu

2024 Average Net Price

$21,463

After Financial Aid

2021 Acceptance Rate

100%

35 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

403

100% Full-Time

Enrollment

Penrose Academy had a total enrollment of 403 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Penrose Academy is 403 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Penrose Academy are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Penrose Academy, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.1% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, 9.18% Two or More Races, 1.49% Black or African American, 0.993% Asian, 0.744% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.744% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Penrose Academy in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (63.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (15.3%) and Two or More Races Female (8.83%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Penrose Academy in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 403 students. The full-time enrollment at Penrose Academy is 403 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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

Retention Rate over Time

88%

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 Penrose Academy was 88%.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
234 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
57 enrolled students
Two or More Races
37 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Penrose Academy is 58.1% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, 9.18% Two or More Races, 1.49% Black or African American, 0.993% Asian, 0.744% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.744% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

Graduates

In 2024, 415 more women than men received degrees from Penrose Academy. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Penrose Academy is white (287 degrees awarded). There were 3.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (82 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Penrose Academy is General Cosmetology (78 degrees awarded), followed by Hair Styling & Design (60 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Penrose Academy, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (419 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 Penrose Academy 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 Penrose Academy in 2024 are Personal & Culinary Services (419 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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 Penrose Academy are Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Lodging managers, Construction managers, and Operations research analysts

The most specialized majors at Penrose Academy are Personal & Culinary Services (419 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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 Penrose Academy 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 Penrose Academy are Personal & Culinary Services (419 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

General Cosmetology
78 degrees awarded
Hair Styling & Design
60 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Penrose Academy was General Cosmetology with 78 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

417

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 2 degrees were awarded to men at Penrose Academy, which is 0.0048 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (417).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 1 degrees were awarded to men at Penrose Academy in General Cosmetology, which is 0.013 times less than the 77 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 280 degrees were awarded to men at Penrose Academy in Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist, which is 280 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

87%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 22% of students graduating from Penrose Academy completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 87% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 92% 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 (2024)

White
287 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
82 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Penrose Academy is white (287 degrees awarded). There were 3.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (82 degrees).

1.19% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
286 degrees awarded
White Female
202 degrees awarded
White Female
188 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Penrose Academy is white female (286 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (202 degrees).

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Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

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