Shear Finesse Beauty Academy is a private for-profit trade school in Jacksonville, Florida, enrolling about 49 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 53.85% at 150% of normal time. Student demographics in federal data include Black or African American (83.7%) and White (8.2%) among the largest enrollment groups.

Key Facts

  • 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $N/A
  • 2024 Average Net Price: $24,584 After Financial Aid
  • 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
  • 2024 Enrolled Students: 49 100.0% Full-Time
  • 2024 Graduation Rate: 53.85%
  • Net price trend: Average net price decrease of 3.6% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 57

Shear Finesse Beauty Academy: what the data shows

Common questions about Shear Finesse Beauty Academy, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.

Where is Shear Finesse Beauty Academy?

Shear Finesse Beauty Academy is located in Jacksonville, FL (ZIP 32208).

NCES locale classification: City.

Is Shear Finesse Beauty Academy public or private?

Shear Finesse Beauty Academy is a Private For-profit institution.

How much does Shear Finesse Beauty Academy cost?

Average net price after aid: $24,584.

Family income bandAvg. net price
Family income $0–$30,000$24,584

How big is Shear Finesse Beauty Academy?

Total enrollment: 49 students.

Undergraduate enrollment: 57 students.

About 100% enroll full-time in our extract.

What is the graduation rate at Shear Finesse Beauty Academy?

150%-time completion rate: 53.85%.

First-year retention: 77.3%.

What do graduates of Shear Finesse Beauty Academy earn?

Median earnings: $18,562 six years after entry (College Scorecard).

How much debt do students have?

57.50% of students receive Pell grants.

What is Shear Finesse Beauty Academy known for?

Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:

See ROI & Programs for more.

Is Shear Finesse Beauty Academy a good school?

We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 53.85%; net price $24,584. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.

Tuition & Cost

Tuition Costs

$N/A
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Shear Finesse Beauty Academy was $N/A.

Tuition comparison with similar institutions.

Average Net Price

$24,584
2024 Value

In 2024 Shear Finesse Beauty Academy had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,584.

Average net price comparison with similar institutions.

Total Cost of Attendance

$98,336 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost

$24,584 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)

Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.

4-year total cost breakdown for Shear Finesse Beauty Academy.

Financial Aid by Income Level

57.50% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

40.00% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

Financial aid distribution by income level.

Student Loan Default Rate

0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)

The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Shear Finesse Beauty Academy 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 Shear Finesse Beauty Academy in that year.

Reporting years in the table below: 20132023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).

Year In-state tuition & fees Out-of-state tuition & fees Average net price
2013$19,359
2014$15,558
2015$23,622
2016$23,572
2017$14,056
2018$11,516
2019$15,816
2020$12,040
2021$26,170
2022$23,131
2023$22,302

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.

Acceptance Rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate

Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.

Acceptance rate compared to national average.

Test Scores

Test score data is not available for this institution.

Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.

Academic Requirements

GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.

Estimated GPA and test score ranges.

Enrollment & Student Demographics

Shear Finesse Beauty Academy reported total enrollment of about 49 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 59% male and 41% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (83.7%), White (8.2%), and Hispanic or Latino (4.1%). About 57.50% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100.0% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Shear Finesse Beauty Academy in 2024 is 49 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 57 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

77.3%
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

The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is Black or African American at 83.7%.

Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).

College Scorecard student demographics.

Graduates & Outcomes

Time to Complete

7.69% 100% Completion Time

53.85% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 7.69% of students graduating from Shear Finesse Beauty Academy completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Barbering/Barber: 100% male / 0% female
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 0% male / 100% female
  • Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist: 0% male / 100% female

IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: Black or African American.

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

ROI & Programs

Financial value and program information for Shear Finesse Beauty Academy.

Return on Investment

ROI data is not available for this institution.

Financial value analysis for Shear Finesse Beauty Academy.

Top Programs by Completions

3 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 4 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

1. Barbering/Barber: 14 completions

2. Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 2 completions

3. Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist: 1 completions

Most popular programs at Shear Finesse Beauty Academy.

Employment Outcomes

Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.

Earnings outcomes for Shear Finesse Beauty Academy graduates.

Operations

Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Shear Finesse Beauty Academy from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $927

Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

About

Shear Finesse Beauty Academy is a private for-profit institution located in Jacksonville, FL. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Barbering/Barber, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General, Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist. Enrollment is approximately 49 students. Student body composition includes Black or African American (83.7%), White (8.2%), Hispanic or Latino (4.1%). The 150%-time completion rate is 53.85%. Approximately 57.50% of students receive Pell Grants.

Institution Type

Private For-profit

Location

Jacksonville, FL 32208

Region: Southeast

Insights and Analysis

Shear Finesse Beauty Academy provides educational opportunities for students seeking higher education. Prospective students should carefully evaluate all factors including costs, outcomes, and program offerings when making their enrollment decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Shear Finesse Beauty Academy located?

Shear Finesse Beauty Academy is located in Jacksonville, FL.

How much does Shear Finesse Beauty Academy cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $24,584 in the latest College Scorecard data.

What is the student body demographics at Shear Finesse Beauty Academy?

Shear Finesse Beauty Academy reports undergraduate enrollment of about 57 students, Black or African American (83.7%), White (8.2%) in federal College Scorecard data.

What is the graduation rate at Shear Finesse Beauty Academy?

The 150%-time completion rate is 53.8% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

Is Shear Finesse Beauty Academy public or private?

Shear Finesse Beauty Academy is a private for-profit institution located in Jacksonville, FL.

Is Shear Finesse Beauty Academy an HBCU?

No. Shear Finesse Beauty Academy is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Shear Finesse Beauty Academy a tribal college?

No. Shear Finesse Beauty Academy is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Shear Finesse Beauty Academy a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Shear Finesse Beauty Academy does not meet that proxy (reported share 4.1%).

Is Shear Finesse Beauty Academy religiously affiliated?

No religious affiliation is reported for Shear Finesse Beauty Academy in IPEDS institutional characteristics.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • Florida trade schools profile
  • Jacksonville, Florida city profile
  • Southeast regional profile
  • All state profiles
  • Regional profiles
  • National benchmarks
  • School directory
  • All schools in Florida
  • 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 for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.

    All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.