SMIHA vs. Galen Health Institutes-Richmond
The following statements compare Sylvain Melloul International Hair Academy and Galen Health Institutes-Richmond with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Galen Health Institutes-Richmond's tuition ($16,364) is more expensive than SMIHA ($10,259).
- SMIHA's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than Galen Health Institutes-Richmond (12 to 1).
- Galen Health Institutes-Richmond (454 students) is larger than SMIHA (175 students) with more enrolled students.
- Galen Health Institutes-Richmond ($6,273) has higher amount of financial aid than SMIHA ($5,046).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 50%.

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Tuition & Fees
$10,259
Financial Aid
$5,046
Largest Vocational Programs
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Barbering/Barber
Master Aesthetician/Esthetician
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Barbering/Barber
Master Aesthetician/Esthetician
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Enrollment
175 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
50% Graduation Rate
47% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
6 Faculties (full-time)
15 Staffs (full-time)
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$16,364
Financial Aid
$6,273
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
454 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
12 Faculties (full-time)
26 Staffs (full-time)
$63,143 Faculty Salary
$60,835 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
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