South Hills Beauty Academy
- Graduation Rate
- 92% A
- Most students who enroll finish their degree here
- Earnings (10yr)
- $23,453 F
- Below average for college graduates
- Enrollment
- 183
Bottom line: A C overall grade — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges.
What The Data Says
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A C overall — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges on measured metrics.
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Graduate earnings fall 42% below the national college median.
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A 92% graduation rate — 61% above the national average.
About South Hills Beauty Academy
South Hills Beauty Academy is profiled below with full outcomes data from federal sources.
Interpretation generated from this school's federal outcomes, research, and mobility data.
Institutional Profile
- Institution Type
- Private for-profit College
- Enrollment
- 183
- Setting
- Suburban
- Primary Strengths
- Culinary & Personal Services
Why students choose South Hills Beauty Academy
CollegeRanker Report Card
Graded on outcomes, against every U.S. college.
Each grade is this school's national percentile on a real outcome — earnings, value, mobility, and more.
How we grade →Admissions
This school does not report a competitive admit rate — most qualified applicants are admitted.
Check your odds →Net price + aid
Net price isn't reported for this school — check the cost section for what data exists.
See cost & aid →Earnings + debt
Graduates earn a median of $23,453 ten years after enrolling — 42% below the typical college, against $3,431 in median debt.
See outcomes →Mobility + social capital
Mobility and social-capital data are limited for this school — see what's reported below.
See mobility →Can I Get In?
How selective South Hills Beauty Academy is — and how your numbers stack up.
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Academics & Admissions
Is It Hard to Get Into South Hills Beauty Academy? Acceptance Rate & Requirements
As a private institution in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, South Hills Beauty Academy enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 92%.
- Retention Rate
- 97%
- Student–Faculty Ratio
- 8:1
- Diversity Index
- 0.54
- First-Gen Students
- 49%
Can I Afford It?
What you'll actually pay after grants and aid — not the sticker price.
Cost & Financial Aid
How Much Does It Cost to Attend South Hills Beauty Academy? Tuition, Net Price & Aid
The median graduate leaves with about $3,431 in federal student loans.
- Median Debt
- $3,431
- Pell Grant Rate
- 9%
- Federal Loan Rate
- 19%
What Happens After?
Earnings, debt, and where graduates actually land.
Graduate Outcomes
Is South Hills Beauty Academy Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI
Ten years out, alumni of South Hills Beauty Academy report median earnings of $23,453, a figure worth comparing against the cost of attendance before enrolling.
- 6 Years After Entry
- $22,858
- 8 Years
- $25,264
- 10 Years
- $23,453
- Debt-to-Earnings
- 0.15x
- Earning > $25K
- 36%
Earnings Trajectory
Graduation by Timeframe
- 100% (40)
- 93%
- 100% (40)
- 93%
- 100% (40)
- 93%
- 100% (40)
- 93%
How South Compares
Dot right of center = above national average.
Does It Change Lives?
Mobility, social capital, and innovation — does it move people up?
Top Programs
The fields South Hills Beauty Academy awards the most degrees in, by share of completions. Where federal field-of-study data exists, we show what graduates in that major earned early in their careers. Each links to its degree guide — or see what someone with your income, scores, and major would pay and earn here in the Students Like You simulator.
- Culinary & Personal Services 100% $23,082 early-career
Early-career median earnings by major (typically 1–2 years after completion, bachelor's level where available), in today's dollars (CPI-adjusted). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard field of study. Distinct from the school-wide 10-year median; suppressed for small programs.
Top Careers
Where these majors tend to lead — common career paths for South Hills Beauty Academy's most popular programs, ranked by median pay with our proprietary scorecard insights.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is It Hard to Get Into South Hills Beauty Academy? Acceptance Rate & Requirements
As a private institution in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, South Hills Beauty Academy enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 92%.
How Much Does It Cost to Attend South Hills Beauty Academy? Tuition, Net Price & Aid
The median graduate leaves with about $3,431 in federal student loans.
Is South Hills Beauty Academy Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI
Ten years out, alumni of South Hills Beauty Academy report median earnings of $23,453, a figure worth comparing against the cost of attendance before enrolling.
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