Bell Mar Beauty College

www.bellmar.edu/

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2021 Average Net Price

$9,854

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

49.3% Full-Time

About

Bell Mar Beauty College is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Bell Mar Beauty College were General Cosmetology (34 degrees awarded) and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (1 degrees).

In 2021, 37 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bell Mar Beauty College. 94.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 5.41% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (34 degrees), 11.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3 degrees).

Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)Unknown

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,854.

In 2021, 69% of undergraduate students attending Bell Mar Beauty College received financial aid through grants.

Average Net Price

$9,854

2021 Value

12.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Bell Mar Beauty College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,854. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Bell Mar Beauty College grew by 12.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Bell Mar Beauty College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

69% of undergraduate students at Bell Mar Beauty College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 10.4% with respect to 2020, when 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Bell Mar Beauty College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Bell Mar Beauty College was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Bell Mar Beauty College had a total enrollment of 73 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Bell Mar Beauty College is 36 students and the part-time enrollment is 37. This means that 49.3% of students enrolled at Bell Mar Beauty College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bell Mar Beauty College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 84.9% Hispanic or Latino and 15.1% Black or African American.

Students enrolled at Bell Mar Beauty College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (83.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (8.33%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (5.56%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

49.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bell Mar Beauty College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73 students. The full-time enrollment at Bell Mar Beauty College is 36 and the part-time enrollment is 37.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Bell Mar Beauty College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

63%

2021 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. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Bell Mar Beauty College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Bell Mar Beauty College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Bell Mar Beauty College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
62 enrolled students
Black or African American
11 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bell Mar Beauty College is 84.9% Hispanic or Latino and 15.1% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 33 more women than men received degrees from Bell Mar Beauty College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bell Mar Beauty College is hispanic or latino (34 degrees awarded). There were 11.3 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Bell Mar Beauty College is General Cosmetology (34 degrees awarded), followed by Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (1 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bell Mar Beauty College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (37 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Chefs & head cooks

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bell Mar Beauty College are Chefs & head cooks (8,549 people), Cooks (3,412 people), Morticians, undertakers, & funeral directors (2,945 people), Food service managers (2,679 people), and Firstline supervisors of food preparation & serving workers (1,125 people).

The most specialized majors at Bell Mar Beauty College in 2021 are Personal & Culinary Services (37 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Chief executives & legislators

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bell Mar Beauty College are Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Industrial production managers, Management analysts, and Education administrators

The most specialized majors at Bell Mar Beauty College are Personal & Culinary Services (37 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Restaurants & Food Services

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bell Mar Beauty College are Restaurants & Food Services (13,061 people), Funeral homes, & cemeteries & crematories (3,181 people), Traveler accommodation (1,866 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,721 people), and Construction (1,402 people).

The most specialized majors at Bell Mar Beauty College are Personal & Culinary Services (37 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Bell Mar Beauty College.

Most Common (2021)

General Cosmetology
34 degree-majors awarded
Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
1 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Bell Mar Beauty College was General Cosmetology with 34 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Bell Mar Beauty College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 2 degrees were awarded to men at Bell Mar Beauty College, which is 0.0571 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (35).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Bell Mar Beauty College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 2 degrees were awarded to men at Bell Mar Beauty College in General Cosmetology, which is 0.0625 times less than the 32 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Bell Mar Beauty College in General Cosmetology, which is 16 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

63%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 25% of students graduating from Bell Mar Beauty College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 63% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
34 degrees awarded
Black or African American
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bell Mar Beauty College is hispanic or latino (34 degrees awarded). There were 11.3 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
32 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
3 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bell Mar Beauty College is hispanic or latino female (32 degrees awarded). There were 10.7 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (3 degrees).