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Empire Beauty School-Reading

Empire Beauty School-Reading is a Private, Less than 2 years school located in Reading, PA. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $17,500 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 50 and it offers 2 programs. By program type, it has 1 1-year certificate and 1 2-years certificate programs.
Last year, a total of 56 students completed and earned certificate or associate degree at Empire Beauty School-Reading.
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Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Empire Beauty School-Reading is Cosmetology/Cosmetologist. Its 2023 tuition and fees are $17,500 and the national average is $15,620.
Its tuition is relatively higher than national average of Cosmetology/Cosmetologist program. The length of the program is 1250 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete is 9 months.
The following table shows the 2 largest vocational programs at Empire Beauty School-Reading with tuition, fees, and completion time for each program.
2 Largest Career Programs at Empire Beauty School-Reading
Program2023 Tuition & FeesNational AverageBooks & Supplies CostsProgram LengthAverage Completion Time
1Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $17,500$15,620$2,7501250 Contact Hours9 Months
2Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor $7,500$6,884$499600 Contact Hours5 Months

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Empire Beauty School-Reading is $17,500 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all career programs and costs for some program may quietly differ from the average cost.
Empire Beauty School-Reading offers the alternative tuition plans .
61% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,553 (exclude student loans).
Empire Beauty School-Reading 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$17,500
Books & Supplies$2,750
Off-Campus Room & Board$8,955
Off-Campus Expenses$7,938
Average Financial Amount$4,553

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Empire Beauty School-Reading offers 2 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 56 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Empire Beauty School-Reading
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate103
2 Years Certificate1053
Total2056

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 3 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 53 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor✕3-
Total3
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 53 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist✕53-
Total53

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 50 students are attending at Empire Beauty School-Reading. There are 4 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 3 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 6 (full-time) and 3 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Empire Beauty School-Reading is 65% and the retention rate is 76% at the school.
Empire Beauty School-Reading 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population50
Graduation Rate65%
Number of Faculty7
Student to Faculty Ratio15 to 1

Student Population at Empire Beauty School-Reading

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 68 students enrolled into Empire Beauty School-Reading. By gender, 1 male and 67 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Empire Beauty School-Reading.
Student Population By Gender
Empire Beauty School-Reading
TotalMaleFemale
Total68167
Full-time46145
Part-tme22022
There are 19 White (27.94%), 12 Black/African American (17.65%), 27 Hispanic (39.71%), and 37 students with other races attending Empire Beauty School-Reading.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Empire Beauty School-Reading
TotalMaleFemale
Total68167
American Indian/Native American000
Asian000
Black/African American12012
Hispanic27027
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White19118
Two More606
Un-Known404
Non-resident Alien000
By age range, at Empire Beauty School-Reading, 17 students are aged 20 to 24 (25.00% of total students), 17 students are aged below 20 (25.00%), 2 students are aged above 50 (5.88%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Empire Beauty School-Reading
TotalMaleFemale
Total68167
Age 18-1917017
Age 20-2110010
Age 22-24707
Age 25-2918117
Age 30-34909
Age 35-39303
Age 40-49202
Age 50-64202

Directory Information

The following list shows the contact and directory information of Empire Beauty School-Reading.
2302 N 5th St Highway, Reading, PA
800-920-4590
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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