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Academy of Cosmetology

General Information

Name: Academy of Cosmetology
Address: 5117 Dorchester Rd, Charleston, SC 29418-5607
Phone:

  • General information: (843) 552-3241
  • Financial aid office: (843) 552-3241
  • Admissions office: (843) 552-3241

Website: www.realpages.com/academy
Type of Institution: Private for-profit, less-than 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Largest program 2006-07Program length (hours)
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General1500

Program prices for full-time students
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$8,180$7,680$6,880
Books and supplies$265$265$265
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$4,000$4,000$4,000
        Other expenses$500$500$500
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$4,500$4,500$4,500

Total expenses   
Off-campus$12,945$12,445$11,645
Off-campus with family$12,945$12,445$11,645

Other programs 2006-07Program
length
(hours)
Tuition
and
fees
Books
and
supplies
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist600$4,745$250
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist600$3,605$390
0700$2,450$150

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 97%
  • Federal grants: 87%
  • *loans: 13%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2047

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$50

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 119
Overall graduation rate: 88%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 100%
    • Part Time: 0%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 2%
    • Women: 98%

White non-hispanic: 30%
Black non-hispanic: 67%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
Other: 1%

Degrees offered

    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist - Certificate
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General - Certificate
  • Make-Up Artist/Specialist - Certificate


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