Pulse Beauty Academy

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    2018 Average Net Price
    $16,690
    After Financial Aid
    2015 Default Rate
    10.7%
    on Student Loans
    2017 Enrolled Students
    99
    68.7% Full-Time

    About

    Pulse Beauty Academy is a higher education institution located in Chester County, PA. In 2018, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Pulse Beauty Academy were General Cosmetology (57 degrees awarded).

    In 2018, 58 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pulse Beauty Academy. 93.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 6.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (45 degrees), 9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (5 degrees).

    In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Pulse Beauty Academy was 10.7%, corresponding to 11 out of the 103 total borrowers.

    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,690.

    In 2018, 31% of undergraduate students attending Pulse Beauty Academy received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $16,690
    2018 Value
    0.597%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2018 Pulse Beauty Academy had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,690. Between 2017 and 2018, the average net price of Pulse Beauty Academy grew by 0.597%.

    This chart compares the average net price of Pulse 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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    31%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    42%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    31% of undergraduate students at Pulse Beauty Academy received financial aid through grants or loans in 2018. This represents a decline of 27.9% with respect to 2017, when 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Pulse 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.

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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.
    10.7%
    2015 Default Rate
    11
    Number of Defaults

    In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Pulse Beauty Academy was 10.7%, which represents 11 out of the 103 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

    Pulse Beauty Academy had a total enrollment of 99 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Pulse Beauty Academy is 68 students and the part-time enrollment is 31. This means that 68.7% of students enrolled at Pulse Beauty Academy are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Pulse Beauty Academy, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.8% White, 11.1% Black or African American, 8.08% Hispanic or Latino, 2.02% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.01% Two or More Races, and 1.01% Asian.

    Students enrolled at Pulse Beauty Academy in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (82.8%), followed by Black or African American Female (8.88%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.14%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    68.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Pulse Beauty Academy in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 99 students. The full-time enrollment at Pulse Beauty Academy is 68 and the part-time enrollment is 31.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    83%
    2017 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 Pulse Beauty Academy was 83%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)
    1. White
      75 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      11 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      8 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Pulse Beauty Academy is 75.8% White, 11.1% Black or African American, 8.08% Hispanic or Latino, 2.02% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.01% Two or More Races, and 1.01% Asian. 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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2018, 50 more women than men received degrees from Pulse Beauty Academy. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pulse Beauty Academy is white (45 degrees awarded). There were 9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (5 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Pulse Beauty Academy is General Cosmetology (57 degrees awarded).

    In 2018,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pulse Beauty Academy, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (58 degrees awarded).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pulse Beauty 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 Pulse Beauty Academy in 2018 are Personal & Culinary Services (58 degrees awarded) (as of 2018).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pulse Beauty Academy are Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Lodging managers, Construction managers, and Operations research analysts

    The most specialized majors at Pulse Beauty Academy are Personal & Culinary Services (58 degrees awarded) (as of 2018).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pulse Beauty 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 Pulse Beauty Academy are Personal & Culinary Services (58 degrees awarded) (as of 2018).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    4
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2018
    54
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2018

    In 2018, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Pulse Beauty Academy, which is 0.0741 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (54).

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

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2018, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Pulse Beauty Academy in General Cosmetology, which is 0.0755 times less than the 53 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2018, 53 degrees were awarded to men at Pulse Beauty Academy in General Cosmetology, which is 13.3 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    42%
    100% Completion Time
    66%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2018, 42% of students graduating from Pulse Beauty Academy completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 66% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 66% 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2018)
    1. White
      45 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      5 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      3 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Pulse Beauty Academy is white (45 degrees awarded). There were 9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (5 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)
    1. White Female
      72 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      71 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      69 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pulse Beauty Academy is white female (72 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (71 degrees).

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