Empire Beauty School-Somersworth
Somersworth, NH 03878
About Empire Beauty School-Somersworth
Empire Beauty School-Somersworth is a private for-profit trade school in Somersworth, New Hampshire, enrolling about 184 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 66.67% at 150% of normal time. Student demographics in federal data include White (89.1%) and Two or More Races (3.3%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 66.67%.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Beauty School-Somersworth | — | $9,170 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| New Hampshire (state median) | $15,838 | $15,621 | 21 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,160 | $18,700 | 1,649 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Empire Beauty School-Somersworth really?
Key findings
- Average net price runs below the New Hampshire median net price.
Evidence: average net price at Empire Beauty School-Somersworth versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Empire Beauty School-Somersworth is $9,170.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $9,170 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $6,451 below the New Hampshire median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $9,530 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Empire Beauty School-Somersworth: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Empire Beauty School-Somersworth—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
High completion indicates students finish programs at scale; it does not alone measure instructional quality or labor-market fit.
Financial profile
Avg. net price
$9,170
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $8,268 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $12,778 |
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Empire Beauty School-Somersworth is known for
Top program completions
- Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist51
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General32
- Barbering/Barber8
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Empire Beauty School-Somersworth a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Empire Beauty School-Somersworth is a good school for those looking for high program completion rates.
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 Empire Beauty School-Somersworth.
Campus
Location
Somersworth, NH
City / state
- ZIP
- 03878
- NCES locale
- Rural remote
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is about 0.5× the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- New England
Size
Enrollment
184
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 253
- Full-time share
- 74%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$6,333
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 28.51%
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 Empire Beauty School-Somersworth.
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 Empire Beauty School-Somersworth was 0.00%.
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 Empire Beauty School-Somersworth in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | — | — | $10,842 |
| 2014 | — | — | $10,198 |
| 2015 | — | — | $10,729 |
| 2016 | — | — | $10,361 |
| 2017 | — | — | $10,278 |
| 2018 | — | — | $3,599 |
| 2019 | — | — | $8,709 |
| 2020 | — | — | $9,190 |
| 2021 | — | — | $8,333 |
| 2022 | — | — | $10,542 |
| 2023 | — | — | $10,198 |
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
Empire Beauty School-Somersworth reported total enrollment of about 184 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 7% male and 93% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (89.1%), Two or More Races (3.3%), and Asian (2.7%). About 28.51% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 40.5% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
74.5% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Empire Beauty School-Somersworth in 2024 is 184 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 253 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
100.0%
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
7.69% 100% Completion Time
66.67% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 7.69% of students graduating from Empire Beauty School-Somersworth completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist: 0% male / 100% female
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 3% male / 97% female
- Barbering/Barber: 62% male / 38% 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.
What do Empire Beauty School-Somersworth graduates earn—and in which programs?
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Empire Beauty School-Somersworth.
Evidence Median federal loan debt: $6,333. Average net price used in cost models: $9,170.
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.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Empire Beauty School-Somersworth.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 3 programs by IPEDS completions (4 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Empire Beauty School-Somersworth.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Empire Beauty School-Somersworth graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Empire Beauty School-Somersworth—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $9,128
- New Hampshire median 1.1× the median ($8,614)
- New England median 0.90× the median ($10,182)
- U.S. median 1.3× 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.
Empire Beauty School-Somersworth at a glance
Empire Beauty School-Somersworth
Empire Beauty School-Somersworth is a private for-profit institution in Somersworth, NH.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistCosmetology/Cosmetologist, GeneralBarbering/Barber
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian89.1%Two or More Races3.3%Asian2.7%
Schools near Empire Beauty School-Somersworth
Other campuses in Somersworth, NH when available, plus nearby institutions in New Hampshire.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within New Hampshire, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Empire Beauty School-Somersworth located?
Empire Beauty School-Somersworth is located in Somersworth, NH.
How much does Empire Beauty School-Somersworth cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $9,170 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Empire Beauty School-Somersworth?
Empire Beauty School-Somersworth reports undergraduate enrollment of about 253 students, White (89.1%), Two or More Races (3.3%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Empire Beauty School-Somersworth?
About 40.5% of students at Empire Beauty School-Somersworth are first-generation college students.
What is the graduation rate at Empire Beauty School-Somersworth?
The 150%-time completion rate is 66.7% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Empire Beauty School-Somersworth students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $6,333.
Is Empire Beauty School-Somersworth public or private?
Empire Beauty School-Somersworth is a private for-profit institution located in Somersworth, NH.
Is Empire Beauty School-Somersworth an HBCU?
No. Empire Beauty School-Somersworth is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Empire Beauty School-Somersworth a tribal college?
No. Empire Beauty School-Somersworth is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Empire Beauty School-Somersworth a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Empire Beauty School-Somersworth does not meet that proxy (reported share 2.2%).
Is Empire Beauty School-Somersworth religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Empire Beauty School-Somersworth 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.