Sharp's Academy of Hairstyling
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
About Sharp's Academy of Hairstyling
Sharp's Academy of Hairstyling is a private for-profit trade school in Grand Blanc, Michigan, enrolling about 16 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $16,266 among students who received federal aid.
Sharp's Academy of Hairstyling: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Sharp's Academy of Hairstyling—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Median earnings should be read with net price, debt, and completion—not as a standalone quality score.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Sharp's Academy of Hairstyling is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Sharp's Academy of Hairstyling a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Sharp's Academy of Hairstyling is a good school for those looking for strong graduate earnings outcomes in College Scorecard data.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Sharp's Academy of Hairstyling.
Campus
Location
Grand Blanc, MI
City / state
- ZIP
- 48439
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
See Rural college profile for median costs and outcomes at similar campuses.
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Great Lakes
Size
Enrollment
16
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 19
- Full-time share
- 0%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 50.00%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Sharp's Academy of Hairstyling.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Sharp's Academy of Hairstyling was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Sharp's Academy of Hairstyling in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2015–2016 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | — | — | $2,604 |
| 2016 | — | — | $8,343 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Sharp's Academy of Hairstyling reported total enrollment of about 16 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 12% male and 88% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (75.0%), Hispanic or Latino (18.8%), and Black or African American (6.2%). About 50.00% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
0.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Sharp's Academy of Hairstyling in 2024 is 16 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 19 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
0.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Sharp's Academy of Hairstyling completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 0% male / 100% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Sharp's Academy of Hairstyling graduates earn a median of $16,266 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Sharp's Academy of Hairstyling.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $16,266.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Sharp's Academy of Hairstyling graduates report median earnings of $16,266 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Sharp's Academy of Hairstyling.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 1 programs by IPEDS completions (2 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Sharp's Academy of Hairstyling.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Sharp's Academy of Hairstyling graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Sharp's Academy of Hairstyling—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $4,462
- Michigan median 0.62× the median ($7,240)
- Great Lakes median 0.58× the median ($7,690)
- U.S. median 0.61× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Sharp's Academy of Hairstyling at a glance
Sharp's Academy of Hairstyling
Sharp's Academy of Hairstyling is a private for-profit institution in Grand Blanc, MI.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian75.0%Hispanic or Latino18.8%Black or African American6.2%
Schools near Sharp's Academy of Hairstyling
Other campuses in Grand Blanc, MI when available, plus nearby institutions in Michigan.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade F) within Michigan, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Sharp's Academy of Hairstyling located?
Sharp's Academy of Hairstyling is located in Grand Blanc, MI.
How much does Sharp's Academy of Hairstyling cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Sharp's Academy of Hairstyling?
Sharp's Academy of Hairstyling reports undergraduate enrollment of about 19 students, White (75.0%), Hispanic or Latino (18.8%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What do graduates of Sharp's Academy of Hairstyling earn?
Median earnings are $18,144 six years after entry and $16,266 ten years after entry.
Is Sharp's Academy of Hairstyling public or private?
Sharp's Academy of Hairstyling is a private for-profit institution located in Grand Blanc, MI.
Is Sharp's Academy of Hairstyling an HBCU?
No. Sharp's Academy of Hairstyling is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Sharp's Academy of Hairstyling a tribal college?
No. Sharp's Academy of Hairstyling is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Sharp's Academy of Hairstyling a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Sharp's Academy of Hairstyling does not meet that proxy (reported share 18.8%).
Is Sharp's Academy of Hairstyling religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Sharp's Academy of Hairstyling in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.