The Salon Professional Academy-Altoona
- Graduation Rate
- 87% A
- Most students who enroll finish their degree here
- Earnings (10yr)
- $20,809 F
- Below average for college graduates
- Net Price
- $15,796 C+
- Close to the national average
- Enrollment
- 83
Bottom line: A D+ overall grade — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges. 5.3× return on investment — every $1 spent returns $5.3 over 20 years.
Every $1 spent returns $5.3 over 20 years — debt pays back in ~under a year. Net gain: $274,188.
What The Data Says
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A D+ overall — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges on measured metrics.
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Graduate earnings fall 49% below the national college median.
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A 87% graduation rate — 52% above the national average.
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Every $1 invested returns $5.3 over 20 years — an exceptional return.
About The Salon Professional Academy-Altoona
The Salon Professional Academy-Altoona 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
- 83
- Setting
- Suburban
- Primary Strengths
- Culinary & Personal Services
Why students choose The Salon Professional Academy-Altoona
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
Students pay about $15,796 a year after grants and scholarships — 8% below the typical U.S. college. See net price by family income below.
See cost & aid →Earnings + debt
Graduates earn a median of $20,809 ten years after enrolling — 49% below the typical college, against $6,333 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 The Salon Professional Academy-Altoona is — and how your numbers stack up.
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Academics & Admissions
Is It Hard to Get Into The Salon Professional Academy-Altoona? Acceptance Rate & Requirements
As a private institution in Altoona, Pennsylvania, The Salon Professional Academy-Altoona enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 87%.
- Retention Rate
- 92%
- Student–Faculty Ratio
- 10:1
- Diversity Index
- 0.18
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 The Salon Professional Academy-Altoona? Tuition, Net Price & Aid
The average net price at The Salon Professional Academy-Altoona, the amount students actually pay each year after federal grants and scholarships, is about $15,796. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $13,817 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $6,333 in federal student loans.
- Avg Net Price
- $15,796
- Median Debt
- $6,333
- Pell Grant Rate
- 42%
- Federal Loan Rate
- 60%
What Families Actually Pay
- Family Income $0–$30K
- $13,817
- Family Income $30K–$48K
- $13,227
- Family Income $48K–$75K
- $14,657
- Family Income $110K+
- $21,191
What Happens After?
Earnings, debt, and where graduates actually land.
Students Like You
Tell us a little about yourself to see what students like you have typically experienced at The Salon Professional Academy-Altoona — the net price for your income, your admission odds, and the outcomes that follow. These are patterns from federal data, not predictions.
Graduate Outcomes
Is The Salon Professional Academy-Altoona Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI
Ten years out, alumni of The Salon Professional Academy-Altoona report median earnings of $20,809, a figure worth comparing against the cost of attendance before enrolling.
- 6 Years After Entry
- $29,764
- 8 Years
- $31,775
- 10 Years
- $20,809
- Debt-to-Earnings
- 0.3x
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 54%
Earnings Trajectory
Graduation by Timeframe
- 100% (13)
- 93%
- 100% (13)
- 93%
- 100% (13)
- 93%
- 100% (13)
- 93%
How The Compares
Dot right of center = above national average.
Net Price by Family Income
What families actually pay after aid, by income bracket.
College ROI Calculator
Is The Salon Professional Academy-Altoona Worth It?
A data-driven look at the return on your educational investment — using real federal data.
Yes — for most students, The Salon Professional Academy-Altoona delivers a positive return. Over four years, the typical net price is $15,796/year ($63,184 total). Graduates earn $20,809 at ten years, and over a 20-year career we project $337,372 in total earnings — a net gain of $274,188 (5.3× your investment). The median debt is $6,333, which takes less than a year to pay back at typical earnings. With a 87% graduation rate, the path to that return is well-tested. This is a exceptional ROI compared to national averages.
- Total Cost (4yr)
- $63,184
- Projected 20yr Earnings
- $337,372
- Net Return
- $274,188
- ROI Multiple
- 5.3×
- Cost Per Year
- $15,796
- Median Debt
- $6,333
- Debt Payback
- Less than 1 yr
- Graduation Rate
- 87%
Does It Change Lives?
Mobility, social capital, and innovation — does it move people up?
Top Programs
The fields The Salon Professional Academy-Altoona 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% $18,479 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 The Salon Professional Academy-Altoona's most popular programs, ranked by median pay with our proprietary scorecard insights.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is It Hard to Get Into The Salon Professional Academy-Altoona? Acceptance Rate & Requirements
As a private institution in Altoona, Pennsylvania, The Salon Professional Academy-Altoona enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 87%.
How Much Does It Cost to Attend The Salon Professional Academy-Altoona? Tuition, Net Price & Aid
The average net price at The Salon Professional Academy-Altoona, the amount students actually pay each year after federal grants and scholarships, is about $15,796. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $13,817 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $6,333 in federal student loans.
Is The Salon Professional Academy-Altoona Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI
Ten years out, alumni of The Salon Professional Academy-Altoona report median earnings of $20,809, a figure worth comparing against the cost of attendance before enrolling.
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