Is Ruben's Five Star Academy Worth It?
Lake Wales, FL · Large suburb · 22 students · Data: College Scorecard, June 2026 release
Ruben's Five Star Academy is a For-Profit institution located in large suburb in Lake Wales, FL. It enrolls approximately 22 students. 59% of students finish within 6 years (150% of normal time) — mediocre — worth asking why.
Ruben's Five Star Academy by the numbers
Most awards here are certificates, and the largest program area is Personal & Culinary Services (100% of awards). 74% of undergraduates receive a federal Pell Grant, so most students come from lower-income households. 63% take out federal student loans. 88% of full-time students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 5:1. It is accredited by Council on Occupational Education. The Department of Education does not publish a median earnings figure for this school, so we do not show one.
Programs offered (share of awards)
- Personal & Culinary Services: 100%
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (official API). Fields the government does not report for this school are left out, never estimated.
No published FIRE survey data for this school, so we don't rate its politics. See surveyed campuses →
Source: FIRE 2027 College Free Speech Rankings (student survey fielded 2026 by College Pulse)
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