Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley

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2023 Average Net Price
$17,382
After Financial Aid
2020 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
133
66.2% Full-Time

About

Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley is a higher education institution located in Lehigh County, PA. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley were General Cosmetology (43 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 47 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley. 95.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 4.26% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (15 degrees), 1.88 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (8 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 892 total borrowers.

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,382.

In 2023, 59% of undergraduate students attending Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$17,382
2023 Value
9.27%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,382. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley grew by 9.27%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

59%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
67%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 10.6% with respect to 2022, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
0%
2020 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 892 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Enrollment

Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley had a total enrollment of 133 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley is 88 students and the part-time enrollment is 45. This means that 66.2% of students enrolled at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley, both undergraduate and graduate, is 35.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% White, 13.5% Black or African American, 9.02% Two or More Races, and 0.752% Asian.

Students enrolled at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (31.5%), followed by Black or African American Female (14.4%) and White Female (12.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

66.2%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 133 students. The full-time enrollment at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley is 88 and the part-time enrollment is 45.

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Retention Rate over Time

87%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley was 87%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    47 enrolled students
  2. White
    22 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    18 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley is 35.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% White, 13.5% Black or African American, 9.02% Two or More Races, and 0.752% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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Graduates

In 2023, 43 more women than men received degrees from Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley is hispanic or latino (15 degrees awarded). There were 1.88 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (8 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley is General Cosmetology (43 degrees awarded).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (47 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Chefs & head cooks
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley are Chefs & head cooks (7,906 people), Cooks (2,655 people), Morticians, undertakers, & funeral directors (2,587 people), Food service managers (2,017 people), and Customer service representatives (1,079 people).

The most specialized majors at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley in 2023 are Personal & Culinary Services (47 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Chief executives & legislators
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley are Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Lodging managers, Financial managers, and Management analysts

The most specialized majors at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley are Personal & Culinary Services (47 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Restaurants & Food Services
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley are Restaurants & Food Services (12,244 people), Funeral homes, & cemeteries & crematories (3,016 people), Traveler accommodation (1,919 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,775 people), and Construction (1,430 people).

The most specialized majors at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley are Personal & Culinary Services (47 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley.
General Cosmetology
Most Common (2023)
43 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley was General Cosmetology with 43 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
45
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 2 degrees were awarded to men at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley, which is 0.0444 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (45).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 2 degrees were awarded to men at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley in General Cosmetology, which is 0.0488 times less than the 41 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley in General Cosmetology, which is 20.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

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100% Completion Time
60%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, N/A% of students graduating from Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    15 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    8 degrees awarded
  3. White
    6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley is hispanic or latino (15 degrees awarded). There were 1.88 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (8 degrees).

27.7% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    14 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American Female
    8 degrees awarded
  3. White Female
    6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley is hispanic or latino female (14 degrees awarded). There were 1.75 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (8 degrees).

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Salary Expenditure

$338k
2023 Salaries
5.26%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley paid a median of $338k in salaries, a 5.26% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 21.9% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 12.4% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar is 668k (13.2% of overall expenditures).

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