Private (for-profit)

Empire Beauty School-Shamokin Dam

Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Mid East·empire.edu
6-yr Graduation
83%
Total enrollment
69
peer median 77
Avg net price
$17,699
+$2.0k vs peer
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Empire Beauty School-Shamokin Dam is a cosmetology school located in Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania. The institution offers a range of programs focused on cosmetology, esthetics, nail technology, and educator training. Although the founding year is not mentioned, it is part of a larger network of Empire Beauty Schools across the U.S.

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
83%
Full-time retention
92%

Pell equity

12.0pp gap
Pell recipients
80%
Non-Pell
92%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 12.0-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$16,088
$30–48k$17,837
$48–75k$19,250
$75–110k$21,373
$110k+$21,623

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

Avg net price (private)
$17,699
+$1,993vs peer median $15,706
Federal loans
53.7%

Student loan default rate

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

Of 893 borrowers who entered repayment, 40 (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
893
Defaulted
40
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
12.0%
2017
13.1%
2018
11.9%
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

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
69
12-mo unduplicated
110
Undergraduate
110
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
3%3
Women
97%107

Race / ethnicity composition

White
57.3%
Unknown
26.7%
Hispanic
12.0%
Black
4.0%

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 · 66 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
    19.0:1

    Empire vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Empire selected for federal comparison reporting.

    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectEmpire Beauty School-Shamokin Dam
    83%69$17,699
    Academy of Beauty Professionals
    53
    Arthur's Beauty College
    29$12,008
    Barber Institute of Texas
    $10,208
    Blue Cliff Career College
    89.5%107$12,304
    Bridges Beauty College
    98$20,849
    Brighton Institute of Cosmetology
    43
    Charles of Italy Beauty College
    76$11,641
    Cloyd's Beauty School 3 Inc
    93$4,693
    Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology
    47$8,607
    Elevate Salon Institute
    $23,554
    Empire Beauty School-Charlotte
    90$16,126
    Empire Beauty School-Laconia
    92$9,538
    Empire Beauty School-Pineville
    75$16,090
    Empire Beauty School-Thornton
    149$15,322
    Empire Beauty School-West Mifflin
    82$17,716
    Evans Hairstyling College-Cedar City
    51$13,453
    Evans Hairstyling College-St George
    66$8,513
    Johnny Matthew's Hairdressing Training School
    60$25,124
    La James International College-Johnston
    141$17,456
    Mandalyn Academy
    55$22,626
    Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology
    77$10,770
    Moler-Pickens Beauty Academy
    88$14,596
    Paul Mitchell the School-Fort Lauderdale
    64$23,036
    Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City
    66$21,014
    The Academy of Hair Design LLC
    56$15,080
    The Hair Academy LLC
    82$16,234
    The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado Springs
    121$11,079
    The Salon Professional Academy-Nampa
    111$18,215
    Victory Career College
    100$19,436
    Peer group median83%89.5%77$15,706

    Reports & documents (1)

    Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

    Frequently asked questions about Empire Beauty School-Shamokin Dam

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Empire.

    What is the graduation rate at Empire Beauty School-Shamokin Dam?

    Empire Beauty School-Shamokin Dam reports a 6-year graduation rate of 83% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Empire Beauty School-Shamokin Dam?

    Empire Beauty School-Shamokin Dam reports a total enrollment of 69 students per the latest IPEDS.

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

    The average net price at Empire Beauty School-Shamokin Dam is $17,699 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Empire Beauty School-Shamokin Dam located?

    Empire Beauty School-Shamokin Dam is located in Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania 17876.

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