The Institute of Beauty and Wellness

www.ibw.edu

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $12,553
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    186
    38.2% Full-Time
    2017 Graduation Rate
    72.6%
    61 Graduates

    About

    The Institute of Beauty and Wellness is a higher education institution located in Milwaukee County, WI. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at The Institute of Beauty and Wellness were General Cosmetology (45 degrees awarded), Barbering (9 degrees), and Ayurvedic Medicine (2 degrees).

    In 2024, 181 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The Institute of Beauty and Wellness. 92.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 7.73% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (81 degrees), 1.72 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (47 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,553.

    In 2024, 54% of undergraduate students attending The Institute of Beauty and Wellness received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $12,553
    2024 Value
    19.7%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 The Institute of Beauty and Wellness had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,553. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of The Institute of Beauty and Wellness grew by 19.7%.

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    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

    54%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    75%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    54% of undergraduate students at The Institute of Beauty and Wellness received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.85% with respect to 2023, when 52% 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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    Enrollment

    The Institute of Beauty and Wellness had a total enrollment of 186 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at The Institute of Beauty and Wellness is 71 students and the part-time enrollment is 115. This means that 38.2% of students enrolled at The Institute of Beauty and Wellness are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at The Institute of Beauty and Wellness, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.4% White, 22% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Black or African American, 5.91% Asian, 3.76% Two or More Races, 1.61% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.538% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at The Institute of Beauty and Wellness in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (20.4%) and Black or African American Female (15.5%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    38.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at The Institute of Beauty and Wellness in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 186 students. The full-time enrollment at The Institute of Beauty and Wellness is 71 and the part-time enrollment is 115.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    93%
    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 The Institute of Beauty and Wellness was 93%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      90 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      41 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      32 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at The Institute of Beauty and Wellness is 48.4% White, 22% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Black or African American, 5.91% Asian, 3.76% Two or More Races, 1.61% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.538% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 153 more women than men received degrees from The Institute of Beauty and Wellness. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The Institute of Beauty and Wellness is white (81 degrees awarded). There were 1.72 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (47 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at The Institute of Beauty and Wellness is General Cosmetology (45 degrees awarded), followed by Barbering (9 degrees) and Ayurvedic Medicine (2 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at The Institute of Beauty and Wellness, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (155 degrees awarded) and Health (26 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 The Institute of Beauty and Wellness are Registered nurses (1,489,993 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (161,236 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,759 people).

    The most specialized majors at The Institute of Beauty and Wellness in 2024 are Personal & Culinary Services (155 degrees awarded) and Health (26 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 The Institute of Beauty and Wellness are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

    The most specialized majors at The Institute of Beauty and Wellness are Personal & Culinary Services (155 degrees awarded) and Health (26 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 The Institute of Beauty and Wellness are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,591,540 people), Outpatient care centers (275,308 people), Elementary & secondary schools (244,417 people), Offices of physicians (199,708 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (141,330 people).

    The most specialized majors at The Institute of Beauty and Wellness are Personal & Culinary Services (155 degrees awarded) and Health (26 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 The Institute of Beauty and Wellness.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Cosmetology
      45 degrees awarded
    2. Barbering
      9 degrees awarded
    3. Ayurvedic Medicine
      2 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at The Institute of Beauty and Wellness was General Cosmetology with 45 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    14
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    167
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 14 degrees were awarded to men at The Institute of Beauty and Wellness, which is 0.0838 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (167).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 8 degrees were awarded to men at The Institute of Beauty and Wellness in Barbering, which is 8 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 84 degrees were awarded to women at The Institute of Beauty and Wellness in Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    22%
    100% Completion Time
    91%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 22% of students graduating from The Institute of Beauty and Wellness 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%.

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    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 (2024)
    1. White
      81 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      47 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      41 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at The Institute of Beauty and Wellness is white (81 degrees awarded). There were 1.72 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (47 degrees).

    0.552% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      123 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      121 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      119 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The Institute of Beauty and Wellness is white female (123 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (121 degrees).

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