Private (for-profit)

Empire Beauty School-Nashville

Brentwood, Tennessee·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Southeast·empire.edu
6-yr Graduation
72%
Total enrollment
111
peer median 111
Avg net price
$13,888
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Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
72%
Full-time retention
81%

Pell equity

9.0pp gap
Pell recipients
66%
Non-Pell
75%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 9.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$12,935
$30–48k$12,519
$48–75k$17,991
$75–110k$18,291
$110k+$17,791

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

Avg net price (private)
$13,888
vs peer median $13,888
Federal loans
59.0%

Student loan default rate

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

Of 979 borrowers who entered repayment, 47 (4.8%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
4.8%
+2.5pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
979
Defaulted
47
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
13.3%
2017
12.8%
2018
11.4%
2019
4.8%
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
111
12-mo unduplicated
209
Undergraduate
209
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
2%5
Women
98%204

Race / ethnicity composition

White
37.6%
Black
36.0%
Hispanic
12.0%
Unknown
11.2%
Two or more
2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.8%

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
10.99
1 offenses · 91 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago10.99Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
1
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

Motor vehicle theft
1

By location

1total
  • Public property1

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
17.0:1

Frequently asked questions about Empire Beauty School-Nashville

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Empire.

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

Empire Beauty School-Nashville reports a 6-year graduation rate of 72% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Empire Beauty School-Nashville?

Empire Beauty School-Nashville reports a total enrollment of 111 students per the latest IPEDS.

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

The average net price at Empire Beauty School-Nashville is $13,888 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Empire Beauty School-Nashville located?

Empire Beauty School-Nashville is located in Brentwood, Tennessee 37027.

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