The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls
- Graduation Rate
- 52% C-
- About half of students who start complete their degree
- Earnings (10yr)
- $20,955 F
- Below average for college graduates
- Net Price
- $11,742 B-
- 31% less than the typical college
- Enrollment
- 91
Bottom line: A C- overall grade — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges. 28.8× return on investment — every $1 spent returns $28.8 over 20 years.
Every $1 spent returns $28.8 over 20 years — debt pays back in ~under a year. Net gain: $1,307,011.
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 49% below the national college median.
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Every $1 invested returns $28.8 over 20 years — an exceptional return.
About The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls
The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls 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
- 91
- Setting
- Urban
- Primary Strengths
- Culinary & Personal Services
Why students choose The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls
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 $11,742 a year after grants and scholarships — 31% below the typical U.S. college. See net price by family income below.
See cost & aid →Earnings + debt
Graduates earn a median of $20,955 ten years after enrolling — 49% below the typical college, against $12,500 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-Cedar Falls is — and how your numbers stack up.
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Academics & Admissions
Is It Hard to Get Into The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls? Acceptance Rate & Requirements
The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls, located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 52%.
- Retention Rate
- 64%
- Student–Faculty Ratio
- 24:1
- Diversity Index
- 0.65
- First-Gen Students
- 60%
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-Cedar Falls? Tuition, Net Price & Aid
The average net price at The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls, the amount students actually pay each year after federal grants and scholarships, is about $11,742. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $11,221 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $12,500 in federal student loans.
- Avg Net Price
- $11,742
- Median Debt
- $12,500
- Pell Grant Rate
- 43%
- Federal Loan Rate
- 43%
What Families Actually Pay
- Family Income $0–$30K
- $11,221
- Family Income $48K–$75K
- $12,338
- Family Income $110K+
- $17,247
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-Cedar Falls — 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-Cedar Falls Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI
Ten years out, alumni of The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls report median earnings of $20,955, a figure worth comparing against the cost of attendance before enrolling.
- 6 Years After Entry
- $10,696
- 8 Years
- $19,060
- 10 Years
- $20,955
- Debt-to-Earnings
- 0.6x
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 64%
- Earning > $25K
- 39%
Earnings Trajectory
Graduation by Timeframe
- 100% (5)
- 19%
- 100% (5)
- 19%
- 100% (5)
- 19%
- 100% (5)
- 19%
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-Cedar Falls 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-Cedar Falls delivers a positive return. Over four years, the typical net price is $11,742/year ($46,968 total). Graduates earn $20,955 at ten years, and over a 20-year career we project $1,353,979 in total earnings — a net gain of $1,307,011 (28.8× your investment). The median debt is $12,500, which takes less than a year to pay back at typical earnings. With a 52% graduation rate, the path to that return is well-tested. This is a exceptional ROI compared to national averages.
- Total Cost (4yr)
- $46,968
- Projected 20yr Earnings
- $1,353,979
- Net Return
- $1,307,011
- ROI Multiple
- 28.8×
- Cost Per Year
- $11,742
- Median Debt
- $12,500
- Debt Payback
- Less than 1 yr
- Graduation Rate
- 52%
Does It Change Lives?
Mobility, social capital, and innovation — does it move people up?
Top Programs
The fields The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls 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% $28,558 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-Cedar Falls'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-Cedar Falls? Acceptance Rate & Requirements
The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls, located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 52%.
How Much Does It Cost to Attend The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls? Tuition, Net Price & Aid
The average net price at The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls, the amount students actually pay each year after federal grants and scholarships, is about $11,742. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $11,221 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $12,500 in federal student loans.
Is The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI
Ten years out, alumni of The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls report median earnings of $20,955, a figure worth comparing against the cost of attendance before enrolling.
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