Private (for-profit)

Empire Beauty School-North Hills

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Mid East·empire.edu
6-yr Graduation
47%
Total enrollment
83
peer median 83
Avg net price
$17,807
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Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
47%
Full-time retention
81%

Pell equity

4.0pp gap
Pell recipients
46%
Non-Pell
50%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 4.0-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$17,654
$30–48k$17,203
$48–75k
$75–110k
$110k+$22,371

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

Avg net price (private)
$17,807
vs peer median $17,807
Federal loans
49.4%

Student loan default rate

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

Of 960 borrowers who entered repayment, 36 (3.7%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
3.7%
+1.4pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
960
Defaulted
36
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
14.3%
2017
15.3%
2018
13.1%
2019
3.7%
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 programs2
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
83
12-mo unduplicated
118
Undergraduate
118
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
4%5
Women
96%113

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
44.1%
Unknown
27.1%
White
20.3%
Two or more
6.8%
Hispanic
1.7%

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
18.87
1 offenses · 53 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago18.87Latest
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

Aggravated assault
1

By location

1total
  • On campus1

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
13.0:1

Frequently asked questions about Empire Beauty School-North Hills

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Empire.

What is the graduation rate at Empire Beauty School-North Hills?

Empire Beauty School-North Hills reports a 6-year graduation rate of 47% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Empire Beauty School-North Hills?

Empire Beauty School-North Hills reports a total enrollment of 83 students per the latest IPEDS.

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

The average net price at Empire Beauty School-North Hills is $17,807 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Empire Beauty School-North Hills located?

Empire Beauty School-North Hills is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15237.

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