School Highlights
SOHO Hair Academy serves 66 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the state community college average of 30:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the state average of 32%.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Enrollment: 66 students
- Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
- Minority enrollment: 65%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
SOHO Hair Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Completion Rates
School Overview
The teacher population of 9 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
SOHO Hair Academy
(IA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Private not-for-profit
Total Faculty
9 staff
18 staff
Number of Programs Offered
1
3
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of SOHO Hair Academy has grown by 8% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The SOHO Hair Academy diversity score of 0.73 is more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has grown by 29% over five years.
Total Enrollment
66 students
176 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
30:1
# Full-Time Students
66 students
165 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
66 students
176 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
66 students
165 students
% Asian
11%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
35%
68%
% Hawaiian
35%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
73%
55%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) (Year 2013)
$20,600
$33,600
Tuition & Financial Aid
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
94%
88%
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,229
$10,957
Median Debt for Dropouts
$3,518
$5,500
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is SOHO Hair Academy's ranking?
SOHO Hair Academy ranks among the top 20% of community college in Iowa for: Diversity in US community colleges and Highest completion rates.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to SOHO Hair Academy is Iowa Western Community College (4.4 miles away)
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
2700 College Rd
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 325-3200
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 325-3200
4.4 miles
Enrollment: 5,540 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 In-state tuition: $4,560 Out-state tuition: $4,710 Minority enrollment: 39%
30th & Fort Street
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 622-2400
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 622-2400
6.9 miles
Enrollment: 16,642 students Student-teacher ratio: 38:1 In-state tuition: $2,610 Out-state tuition: $3,803 Minority enrollment: 51%
National American University-Bellevue
Private for-profit
3604 Summit Plaza Drive
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 972-4250
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 972-4250
8.6 miles
Enrollment: 68 students Minority enrollment: 43%
Universal College of Healing Arts
Private for-profit
8702 North 30th Street
Omaha, NE 68112
(402) 556-4456
Omaha, NE 68112
(402) 556-4456
8.9 miles
Enrollment: 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Private-state tuition: $15,390 Minority enrollment: 72%
6901 North 72nd St
Omaha, NE 68122
(402) 572-3654
Omaha, NE 68122
(402) 572-3654
9.0 miles
Enrollment: 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
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