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Empire Beauty School - Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Great Lakes·empire.edu
Total enrollment
213
peer median 213
Avg net price
$17,213
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Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$16,554
$30–48k$14,992
$48–75k$14,974
$75–110k$21,581
$110k+$22,019

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$17,213
vs peer median $17,213
Federal loans
81.7%

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 1,155 borrowers who entered repayment, 55 (4.7%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
4.7%
+2.4pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,155
Defaulted
55
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
15.1%
2017
13.7%
2018
12.0%
2019
4.7%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Empire

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs3
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
213
12-mo unduplicated
351
Undergraduate
351
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
1%4
Women
99%347

Race / ethnicity composition

White
54.5%
Black
26.8%
Hispanic
8.5%
Two or more
4.7%
Asian
2.8%
Unknown
2.8%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
N/A
1 offenses · students
Offenses · 3-yr
1
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
2
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary
1

By location

1total
  • On campus1

VAWA offenses

1
Domestic violence
1
Dating violence
0
Stalking
2 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
20.0:1

Campus network

Empire is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.

Frequently asked questions about Empire Beauty School-Indianapolis

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Empire.

How many students attend Empire Beauty School-Indianapolis?

Empire Beauty School-Indianapolis reports a total enrollment of 213 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Empire Beauty School-Indianapolis?

The average net price at Empire Beauty School-Indianapolis is $17,213 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Empire Beauty School-Indianapolis located?

Empire Beauty School-Indianapolis is located in Indianapolis, Indiana 46237-8557.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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