The Beauty Institute vs. The Beauty School vs. Academy of Professional Cosmetology

The following statements compares 3 schools with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • All 3 schools are private.
  • The Beauty Institute's tuition is the most expensive ($19,550) and Academy of Professional Cosmetology's tuition is the lowest ($7,260).
  • The Beauty Institute has the lowest students to faculty ratio of 12 to 1 and Academy of Professional Cosmetology has the highest ratio of 16 to 1.
  • Academy of Professional Cosmetology is the largest school with 115 enrolled students and The Beauty School is the smallest school with 15 students.
  • Academy of Professional Cosmetology has the highest amount of financial aid of $9,089 and The Beauty Institute has the lowest amount of $3,389.
  • Academy of Professional Cosmetology has the highest graduation rate of 89% and The Beauty Institute has the lowest rate of 76%.
The Beauty Institute

The Beauty Institute

Private, Less than 2 years • Stroudsburg, PA more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Tuition & Fees
$19,550
Financial Aid
$3,389
Largest Vocational Programs
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
Enrollment
49 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
76% Graduation Rate
74% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
4 Faculties (full-time)
7 Staffs (full-time)
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
The Beauty School

The Beauty School

Private, Less than 2 years • Mountain Home, AR more rivals
Offered Degrees
Tuition & Fees
$13,500
Financial Aid
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
15 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
3 Faculties (full-time)
3 Staffs (full-time)
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
Academy of Professional Cosmetology

Academy of Professional Cosmetology

Private, Less than 2 years • Rogers, AR more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Tuition & Fees
$7,260
Financial Aid
$9,089
Largest Vocational Programs
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
Enrollment
115 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
89% Graduation Rate
100% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
5 Faculties (full-time)
8 Staffs (full-time)
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
Graduation
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