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Summit Salon Academy

3702 S Fife Street Ste B102
Tacoma, WA 98409

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School Highlights

Summit Salon Academy serves 130 students (89% of students are full-time).

Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black and American), which is more than the state average of 56%.

Quick Stats (2025)

Enrollment: 130 students
Minority enrollment: 83%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Summit Salon Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

School Overview

Summit Salon Academy

(WA) Community College Avg.

Carnegie Classification

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

Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant

Institution Level

At least 2 but less than 4 years

Four or more years

Institution Control

Private for-profit

Public

Total Faculty

n/a

353 staff

Student Body

The student population of Summit Salon Academy has grown by 7% over five years.

The Summit Salon Academy diversity score of 0.56 is less than the state average of 0.75. The school's diversity has grown by 100% over five years.

Total Enrollment

130 students

5,207 students

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Student : Teacher Ratio

n/a

15:1

# Full-Time Students

116 students

2,028 students

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# Part-Time Students

14 students

3,179 students

This chart displays the total number of Part-time students enrollment of Summit Salon Academy and average number of community college Part-time students enrollment of Washington by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.

This chart displays the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of Summit Salon Academy.

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# Enrollment Undergraduate

n/a

494 students

# Full-Time Undergraduate Students

116 students

2,028 students

This chart displays the total number of Full-time undergraduate students enrollment of Summit Salon Academy and average number of community college Full-time undergraduate students enrollment of Washington by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.

# Part-Time Undergraduate Students

14 students

3,179 students

Total Dormitory Capacity

n/a

140 students

% American Indian/Alaskan

% Asian

10%

% Hispanic

17%

% Black

% White

17%

44%

This chart displays the percentage of White students in Summit Salon Academy and the percentage of White community college students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

% Hawaiian

63%

% Two or more races

% Non Resident races

n/a

% Unknown races

n/a

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0.56

0.75

This chart displays the diversity score of Summit Salon Academy and the community college average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)

0.7037%

0.5723%

This chart displays completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Summit Salon Academy and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Washington by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.

College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)

n/a

0.3584%

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid

86%

58%

This chart displays the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in Summit Salon Academy and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Median Debt for Graduates

$9,632

$11,417

This chart displays median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in Summit Salon Academy and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in Washington by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Median Debt for Dropouts

$4,750

$6,170

This chart displays median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Summit Salon Academy and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Washington by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Acceptance Rate

n/a

99%

Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Profile last updated: 08/14/2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Summit Salon Academy's ranking?

Summit Salon Academy ranks among the top 20% of community college in Washington for: Average community college minority breakdown and Percent of students receiving financial aid.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Enrollment: 130 students
Minority enrollment: 83%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Did You Know?

For Pierce County, WA public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,513 per year for in-state students and $9,089 for out-of-state students. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

Pierce County, WA community colleges have a of 0.70, which is lower than the national average of 0.74. The most diverse community college in Pierce County, WA is Tacoma Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.