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Carolina Academy of Cosmetic Art & Science

General Information

Name: Carolina Academy of Cosmetic Art & Science
Address: 284 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28054
Phone:

  • General information: (704) 864-8723
  • Financial aid office: (704) 864-8723
  • Admissions office: (704) 864-8723

Website: www.carolinaacademy.com
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$13,500$12,100$10,975
Books and supplies$1,400$1,400$1,025
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$10,230$8,990$8,700
        Other expenses$6,634$5,616$5,446
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$4,610$3,956$3,716

Total expenses   
Off-campus$31,764$28,106$26,146
Off-campus with family$19,510$17,456$15,716

Other programs 2006-07Program
length
(hours)
Tuition
and
fees
Books
and
supplies
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor600$6,600$800

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 100%
  • Federal grants: 30%
  • Institutional grants: 48%
  • Student loans: 37%

    Admissions

    Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$100

    Enrollment

    Total enrollment: 190
    Overall graduation rate: 88%

    Characteristics of students

      • Attendance:
      • Full Time: 82%
      • Part Time: 18%
      • Gender:
      • Men: 6%
      • Women: 94%

    White non-hispanic: 71%
    Black non-hispanic: 23%
    Hispanic: 4%
    Asian/pacific islander: 2%

    Degrees offered

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


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