Summit Salon Academy-Gainesville

Summit Salon Academy-Gainesville is a private for-profit less-than-two-year institution located in Gainesville, Florida, in a midsize suburban setting in north-central Florida. The school enrolls 230 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 56.33 out of 100. Its completion rate is 68% (IPEDS 2023), and the retention rate is 82% (IPEDS 2023).

The academy offers a Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General certificate program at the one-to-two-year credential level. The program prepares students for Florida state licensure in cosmetology through hands-on instruction in salon techniques and client services.

Gainesville is home to the University of Florida and serves as a regional center in Alachua County. Summit Salon Academy provides students in the Gainesville area with a focused cosmetology training option within this college-town environment, serving both local residents and students from surrounding communities.