Private (for-profit)

Empire Beauty School-Kennesaw

Kennesaw, Georgia·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Southeast·empire.edu
6-yr Graduation
75%
Total enrollment
161
peer median 161
Avg net price
$17,036
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
75%
Full-time retention
73%

Pell equity

31.0pp gap
Pell recipients
69%
Non-Pell
100%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 31.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.

Accredited since 1971Next review May 2028

Action history · 2

  1. Jul 2023Removal of Monitoring Status
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  2. Jun 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$15,683
$30–48k$15,422
$48–75k$16,328
$75–110k$21,073
$110k+$21,073

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

Avg net price (private)
$17,036
vs peer median $17,036
Federal loans
58.2%

Student loan default rate

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

Of 854 borrowers who entered repayment, 38 (4.4%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
4.4%
+2.1pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
854
Defaulted
38
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
14.0%
2017
14.1%
2018
13.3%
2019
4.4%
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 Beauty School-Kennesaw

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs2
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
161
12-mo unduplicated
281
Undergraduate
281
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
5%15
Women
95%266

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
64.2%
Unknown
16.4%
Hispanic
11.5%
White
6.7%
Two or more
1.2%

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 111 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 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
    18.0:1

    Frequently asked questions about Empire Beauty School-Kennesaw

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Empire Beauty School-Kennesaw.

    What is the graduation rate at Empire Beauty School-Kennesaw?

    Empire Beauty School-Kennesaw reports a 6-year graduation rate of 75% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Empire Beauty School-Kennesaw?

    Empire Beauty School-Kennesaw reports a total enrollment of 161 students per the latest IPEDS.

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

    The average net price at Empire Beauty School-Kennesaw is $17,036 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Empire Beauty School-Kennesaw located?

    Empire Beauty School-Kennesaw is located in Kennesaw, Georgia 30144.

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