The Salon Professional Academy-Melbourne vs. FIRST Institute
Both The Salon Professional Academy-Melbourne and Florida Institute of Recording Sound and Technology are Private, Less than 2 years schools located in Florida. The following statements compare The Salon Professional Academy-Melbourne and Florida Institute of Recording Sound and Technology with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- FIRST Institute's tuition ($21,950) is more expensive than The Salon Professional Academy-Melbourne ($8,250).
- The Salon Professional Academy-Melbourne's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than FIRST Institute (16 to 1).
- FIRST Institute (757 students) is larger than The Salon Professional Academy-Melbourne (163 students) with more enrolled students.
- FIRST Institute ($7,137) has higher amount of financial aid than The Salon Professional Academy-Melbourne ($5,296).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 86%.

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Tuition & Fees
$8,250
Financial Aid
$5,296
Largest Vocational Programs
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts (other)
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Barbering/Barber
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
Barbering/Barber
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Barbering/Barber
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
Barbering/Barber
Enrollment
163 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
86% Graduation Rate
94% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
7 Faculties (full-time)
12 Staffs (full-time)
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living

Florida Institute of Recording Sound and Technology
Private, Less than 2 years • Orlando, FL more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Tuition & Fees
$21,950
Financial Aid
$7,137
Largest Vocational Programs
Recording Arts Technology/Technician
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Photography
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Photography
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Enrollment
757 (All undergraduate)
387 Online Students
Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
57 Faculties (full-time)
93 Staffs (full-time)
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
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