Summit Salon Academy

3702 S Fife Street Ste B102
Tacoma, WA 98409

School Highlights

Summit Salon Academy serves 138 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the state community college average of 24:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the state average of 60%.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Enrollment: 138 students
  • Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
  • Minority enrollment: 35%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

School Overview

The teacher population of 11 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Summit Salon Academy
(WA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
0
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
0
Institution Control
Private for-profit
0
Total Faculty
11 staff
156 staff
Number of Programs Offered
3
18

Student Body

The student population of Summit Salon Academy has grown by 25% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Summit Salon Academy diversity score of 0.55 is more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
138 students
3,791 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
24:1
# Full-Time Students
138 students
1,835 students
# Part-Time Students
11 students
1,956 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
174 students
324 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
138 students
1,835 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
11 students
1,956 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
150 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
3%
1%
% Asian
4%
9%
% Hispanic
9%
19%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
65%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
8%
% Non Resident races
n/a
3%
% Unknown races
1%
14%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
100%
61%

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
65%
70%
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,632
$11,417
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,750
$6,170
Acceptance Rate
n/a
75%
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Enrollment: 138 students
  • Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
  • Minority enrollment: 35%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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Pierce County, WA community colleges have a diversity score of 0.72, which is higher than the national average of 0.00. The most diverse community college in Pierce County, WA is Tacoma Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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