Empire Beauty School-Lancaster

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2021 Average Net Price

$17,343

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.48%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

75% Full-Time

About

Empire Beauty School-Lancaster is a higher education institution located in Lancaster County, PA. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Empire Beauty School-Lancaster were General Cosmetology (22 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 24 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Empire Beauty School-Lancaster. 91.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 8.33% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (12 degrees), 3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (4 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,343.

In 2021, 64% of undergraduate students attending Empire Beauty School-Lancaster received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$17,343

2021 Value

8.82%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Empire Beauty School-Lancaster had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,343. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Empire Beauty School-Lancaster grew by 8.82%.

This chart compares the average net price of Empire Beauty School-Lancaster (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

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

64% of undergraduate students at Empire Beauty School-Lancaster received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 6.67% with respect to 2020, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Empire Beauty School-Lancaster (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.

4.48%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Empire Beauty School-Lancaster was 4.48%, which represents 40 out of the 893 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

Empire Beauty School-Lancaster had a total enrollment of 60 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Empire Beauty School-Lancaster is 45 students and the part-time enrollment is 15. This means that 75% of students enrolled at Empire Beauty School-Lancaster are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Empire Beauty School-Lancaster, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.7% White, 31.7% Hispanic or Latino, 26.7% Black or African American, 3.33% Two or More Races, and 1.67% Asian.

Students enrolled at Empire Beauty School-Lancaster in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (31.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (24.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Empire Beauty School-Lancaster in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60 students. The full-time enrollment at Empire Beauty School-Lancaster is 45 and the part-time enrollment is 15.

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

Retention Rate over Time

68%

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 Empire Beauty School-Lancaster was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Empire Beauty School-Lancaster had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Empire Beauty School-Lancaster (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
22 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
19 enrolled students
Black or African American
16 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Empire Beauty School-Lancaster is 36.7% White, 31.7% Hispanic or Latino, 26.7% Black or African American, 3.33% Two or More Races, and 1.67% 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.

Graduates

In 2021, 20 more women than men received degrees from Empire Beauty School-Lancaster. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Empire Beauty School-Lancaster is white (12 degrees awarded). There were 3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (4 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Empire Beauty School-Lancaster is General Cosmetology (22 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Empire Beauty School-Lancaster, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (24 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 Empire Beauty School-Lancaster are Chefs & head cooks (8,549 people), Cooks (3,412 people), Morticians, undertakers, & funeral directors (2,945 people), Food service managers (2,679 people), and Firstline supervisors of food preparation & serving workers (1,125 people).

The most specialized majors at Empire Beauty School-Lancaster in 2021 are Personal & Culinary Services (24 degrees awarded) (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 Empire Beauty School-Lancaster are Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Industrial production managers, Management analysts, and Education administrators

The most specialized majors at Empire Beauty School-Lancaster are Personal & Culinary Services (24 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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 Empire Beauty School-Lancaster are Restaurants & Food Services (13,061 people), Funeral homes, & cemeteries & crematories (3,181 people), Traveler accommodation (1,866 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,721 people), and Construction (1,402 people).

The most specialized majors at Empire Beauty School-Lancaster are Personal & Culinary Services (24 degrees awarded) (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 Empire Beauty School-Lancaster.

General Cosmetology

Most Common (2021)

22 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Empire Beauty School-Lancaster was General Cosmetology with 22 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 2 degrees were awarded to men at Empire Beauty School-Lancaster, which is 0.0909 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (22).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Empire Beauty School-Lancaster by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 2 degrees were awarded to men at Empire Beauty School-Lancaster in General Cosmetology, which is 0.1 times less than the 20 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Empire Beauty School-Lancaster in General Cosmetology, which is 10 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 0% of students graduating from Empire Beauty School-Lancaster completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% 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
12 degrees awarded
Black or African American
4 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Empire Beauty School-Lancaster is white (12 degrees awarded). There were 3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (4 degrees).

4.17% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
11 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
4 degrees awarded
Asian Female
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Empire Beauty School-Lancaster is white female (11 degrees awarded). There were 2.75 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (4 degrees).