Private (for-profit)

Empire Beauty School-Northlake

Atlanta, Georgia·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Southeast·empire.edu
6-yr Graduation
22%
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Total enrollment
127
peer median 127
Avg net price
$15,771
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Graduation rate & outcomes

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

IPEDS
Overall completion
22%
Full-time retention
60%

Pell equity

5.0pp gap
Pell recipients
20%
Non-Pell
25%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 5.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Accreditation status & history

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

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.

Accredited since 2016Next review Jan 2026

Action history · 3

  1. Jul 2023Removal of Monitoring Status
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  2. Feb 2021Probation or Equivalent or More Severe Status: Monitoring
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  3. Jan 2020Renewal 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.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$15,393
$30–48k$14,959
$48–75k$20,839
$75–110k—
$110k+$20,839

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

Avg net price (private)
$15,771
vs peer median $15,771
Federal loans
50.0%

Student loan default rate

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

Cohort Default Rate

Of 1,018 borrowers who entered repayment, 37 (3.6%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
3.6%
+1.3pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,018
Defaulted
37
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
14.2%
2017
12.4%
2018
12.6%
2019
3.6%
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.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs1
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
127
12-mo unduplicated
194
Undergraduate
194
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
5%9
Women
95%185

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
88.0%
Two or more
4.3%
White
2.6%
Hispanic
2.6%
Unknown
2.6%

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Clery Act
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
1
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.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    13.0:1

    Frequently asked questions about Empire Beauty School-Northlake

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Empire.

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

    Empire Beauty School-Northlake reports a 6-year graduation rate of 22% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Empire Beauty School-Northlake?

    Empire Beauty School-Northlake reports a total enrollment of 127 students per the latest IPEDS.

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

    The average net price at Empire Beauty School-Northlake is $15,771 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Empire Beauty School-Northlake located?

    Empire Beauty School-Northlake is located in Atlanta, Georgia 30345-3762.

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