Metro Beauty Academy

www.metrobeautyacademy.edu

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2022 Average Net Price

$15,580

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

4.84%

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

186

82.3% Full-Time

About

Metro Beauty Academy is a higher education institution located in Lehigh County, PA. In 2022, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Metro Beauty Academy were General Cosmetology (74 degrees awarded).

In 2022, 225 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Metro Beauty Academy. 99.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 0.444% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (141 degrees), 3.52 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (40 degrees).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Metro Beauty Academy was 4.84%, corresponding to 3 out of the 62 total borrowers.

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,580.

In 2022, 15% of undergraduate students attending Metro Beauty Academy received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 30% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$15,580

2022 Value

8.48%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Metro Beauty Academy had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,580. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Metro Beauty Academy grew by 8.48%.

This chart compares the average net price of Metro Beauty Academy (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

15%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

30%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

15% of undergraduate students at Metro Beauty Academy received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 46.4% with respect to 2021, when 28% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Metro Beauty Academy (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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.

4.84%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Metro Beauty Academy was 4.84%, which represents 3 out of the 62 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.

Enrollment

Metro Beauty Academy had a total enrollment of 186 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Metro Beauty Academy is 153 students and the part-time enrollment is 33. This means that 82.3% of students enrolled at Metro Beauty Academy are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Metro Beauty Academy, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.3% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.3% Two or More Races, 1.08% Asian, and 1.08% Black or African American.

Students enrolled at Metro Beauty Academy in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (77.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (13.7%) and Two or More Races Female (3.27%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Metro Beauty Academy in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 186 students. The full-time enrollment at Metro Beauty Academy is 153 and the part-time enrollment is 33.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Metro Beauty Academy (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

95%

2022 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 Metro Beauty Academy was 95%.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Metro Beauty Academy (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
140 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
28 enrolled students
Two or More Races
8 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Metro Beauty Academy is 75.3% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.3% Two or More Races, 1.08% Asian, and 1.08% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5 students (2.69%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 223 more women than men received degrees from Metro Beauty Academy. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Metro Beauty Academy is white (141 degrees awarded). There were 3.52 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (40 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Metro Beauty Academy is General Cosmetology (74 degrees awarded).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Metro Beauty Academy, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (209 degrees awarded) and Health (16 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Metro Beauty Academy are Registered nurses (1,394,973 people), Medical & health services managers (151,169 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (140,626 people), Pharmacists (134,087 people), and Physicians (107,616 people).

The most specialized majors at Metro Beauty Academy in 2022 are Personal & Culinary Services (209 degrees awarded) and Health (16 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Metro Beauty Academy are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Metro Beauty Academy are Personal & Culinary Services (209 degrees awarded) and Health (16 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Metro Beauty Academy are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,483,204 people), Outpatient care centers (237,738 people), Elementary & secondary schools (217,353 people), Offices of physicians (202,325 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (130,917 people).

The most specialized majors at Metro Beauty Academy are Personal & Culinary Services (209 degrees awarded) and Health (16 degrees) (as of 2022).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Metro Beauty Academy.

General Cosmetology

Most Common (2022)

74 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Metro Beauty Academy was General Cosmetology with 74 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Metro Beauty Academy according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

224

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 1 degrees were awarded to men at Metro Beauty Academy, which is 0.00446 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (224).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Metro Beauty Academy by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 1 degrees were awarded to men at Metro Beauty Academy in Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist, which is 0.00758 times less than the 132 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 132 degrees were awarded to men at Metro Beauty Academy in Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist, which is 132 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

96%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 9% of students graduating from Metro Beauty Academy completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 96% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 96% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
141 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
40 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Metro Beauty Academy is white (141 degrees awarded). There were 3.52 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (40 degrees).

7.56% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
141 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
39 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Metro Beauty Academy is white female (141 degrees awarded). There were 3.62 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (39 degrees).

Operations

Salary Expenditure

$989k

2022 Salaries

18.9%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Metro Beauty Academy paid a median of $989k in salaries, a 18.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.41% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 5.13% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

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