Leons Beauty School Inc
Greensboro, NC 27403-2604
About Leons Beauty School Inc
Leons Beauty School Inc is a private for-profit trade school in Greensboro, North Carolina, enrolling about 102 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 96.37% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $26,958 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 96.37%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $26,958.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Leons Beauty School Inc is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 1304% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leons Beauty School Inc | — | $4,799 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| North Carolina (state median) | $6,906 | $6,820 | 133 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| 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 Leons Beauty School Inc really?
Key findings
- Average net price runs below the North Carolina median net price.
Evidence: average net price at Leons Beauty School Inc versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Leons Beauty School Inc is $4,799.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $4,799 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $2,022 below the North Carolina median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $15,254 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.
Leons Beauty School Inc: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Leons Beauty School Inc—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Avg. net price
$4,799
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $4,148 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $3,142 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $6,406 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $6,671 |
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 Leons Beauty School Inc is known for
Top program completions
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General66
- Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist53
- Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor1
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Leons Beauty School Inc a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Leons Beauty School Inc is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
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 Leons Beauty School Inc.
Campus
Location
Greensboro, NC
City / state
- ZIP
- 27403-2604
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is about 0.2× the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
Size
Enrollment
102
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 160
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 63.68%
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 Leons Beauty School Inc.
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 Leons Beauty School Inc 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 Leons Beauty School Inc 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 | — | — | $8,229 |
| 2014 | — | — | $16,547 |
| 2015 | — | — | $7,216 |
| 2016 | — | — | $5,780 |
| 2017 | — | — | $9,382 |
| 2018 | — | — | $4,962 |
| 2019 | — | — | $3,987 |
| 2020 | — | — | $3,739 |
| 2021 | — | — | $7,515 |
| 2022 | — | — | $4,786 |
| 2023 | — | — | $2,921 |
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
Leons Beauty School Inc reported total enrollment of about 102 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 98% male and 99% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (72.5%), Black or African American (13.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (10.8%). About 63.68% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 43.6% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Leons Beauty School Inc in 2024 is 102 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 160 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
84.5%
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
74.09% 100% Completion Time
96.37% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 74.09% of students graduating from Leons Beauty School Inc completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 8% male / 92% female
- Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist: 0% male / 100% female
- Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor: 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.
Leons Beauty School Inc graduates earn a median of $26,958 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Leons Beauty School Inc.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $26,958. Average net price used in cost models: $4,799.
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 Leons Beauty School Inc graduates report median earnings of $26,958 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 Leons Beauty School Inc.
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 Leons Beauty School Inc.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Leons Beauty School Inc graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Leons Beauty School Inc—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $2,124
- North Carolina median 0.26× the median ($8,093)
- Southeast median 0.32× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 0.29× 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.
Leons Beauty School Inc at a glance
Leons Beauty School Inc
Leons Beauty School Inc is a private for-profit institution in Greensboro, NC.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, GeneralAesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistCosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian72.5%Black or African American13.7%Hispanic or Latino10.8%
Schools near Leons Beauty School Inc
Other campuses in Greensboro, NC when available, plus nearby institutions in North Carolina.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within North Carolina, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Leons Beauty School Inc located?
Leons Beauty School Inc is located in Greensboro, NC.
How much does Leons Beauty School Inc cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $4,799 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What explains Leons Beauty School Inc's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($4,799), completion (96.4% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($26,958). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Leons Beauty School Inc?
Leons Beauty School Inc reports undergraduate enrollment of about 160 students, White (72.5%), Black or African American (13.7%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Leons Beauty School Inc?
About 43.6% of students at Leons Beauty School Inc are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Leons Beauty School Inc earn?
Median earnings are $21,953 six years after entry and $26,958 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Leons Beauty School Inc?
The 150%-time completion rate is 96.4% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Leons Beauty School Inc public or private?
Leons Beauty School Inc is a private for-profit institution located in Greensboro, NC.
Is Leons Beauty School Inc an HBCU?
No. Leons Beauty School Inc is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Leons Beauty School Inc a tribal college?
No. Leons Beauty School Inc is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Leons Beauty School Inc a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Leons Beauty School Inc does not meet that proxy (reported share 10.8%).
Is Leons Beauty School Inc religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Leons Beauty School Inc 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
- North Carolina college profile
- North Carolina college costs
- North Carolina colleges by ROI
- North Carolina trade schools profile
- Greensboro, North Carolina city profile
- Southeast regional profile
- Urban (City) college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in North Carolina
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.