The Professional Hair Design Academy

3408 Mall Drive
Eau Claire, WI 54701
Top Ranked (2024-25): View Rankings

School Highlights

The Professional Hair Design Academy serves 66 students (64% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the state average of 97%.

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Enrollment: 66 students
  • Minority enrollment: 98%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

The Professional Hair Design Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

School Overview

The Professional Hair Design Academy
(WI) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
n/a
419 staff

Student Body

The student population of The Professional Hair Design Academy has declined by 13% over five years.
The The Professional Hair Design Academy diversity score of 0.32 is less than the state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has grown by 88% over five years.
Total Enrollment
66 students
2,549 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
10:1
# Full-Time Students
42 students
701 students
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# Part-Time Students
24 students
1,848 students
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This chart displays the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of The Professional Hair Design Academy.
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# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
293 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
42 students
701 students
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# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
27 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
24 students
2,390 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
47 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
148 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
4%
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% Asian
7%
8%
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% Hispanic
2%
n/a
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% Black
5%
9%
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% White
2%
3%
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% Hawaiian
82%
70%
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% Two or more races
2%
5%
% Unknown races
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in The Professional Hair Design Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Wisconsin.
Diversity Score
0.32
0.49
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.7%
0.4571%
This chart displays completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of The Professional Hair Design Academy and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.2395%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$21,700
$34,300
This chart displays average graduate earnings (10 Years) of The Professional Hair Design Academy and community college average graduate earnings (10 Years) of Wisconsin by year, disaggregated by student subgroups with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
82%
76%
This chart displays the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in The Professional Hair Design Academy and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,300
$9,726
This chart displays median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in The Professional Hair Design Academy and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,750
$4,750
This chart displays median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in The Professional Hair Design Academy and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Acceptance Rate
n/a
88%
ACT Composite
n/a
21
ACT English
n/a
19
ACT Math
n/a
20
Source: 2023 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Profile last updated: 08/14/2024

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What is The Professional Hair Design Academy's ranking?
The Professional Hair Design Academy ranks among the top 20% of community college in Wisconsin for: Average community college minority breakdown.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Enrollment: 66 students
  • Minority enrollment: 98%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Did You Know?

For Wisconsin public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,194 per year for in-state students and $6,373 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,728 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Wisconsin is 85%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Wisconsin community colleges have a diversity score of 0.49, which is lower than the national average of 0.75. The most diverse community college in Wisconsin is Milwaukee Area Technical College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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