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Institute of Cosmetic Arts

General Information

Name: Institute of Cosmetic Arts
Address: 7474 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC 29209
Phone:

  • General information: (803) 776-9100
  • Financial aid office: (803) 776-9100
  • Admissions office: (803) 776-9100

Website: instituteofcosmeticarts.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$11,100$9,924$7,074
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$7,440$8,094$7,830
        Other expenses$3,144$3,420$3,312
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$1,672$1,818$1,755

Total expenses   
Off-campus$21,684$21,438$18,216
Off-campus with family$12,772$11,742$8,829

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 92%
  • Federal grants: 92%
  • Student loans: 33%

    Admissions

    Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$50
    Undergraduate Admissions
    Fall 2005
    TotalMenWomen
    Number of applicants48048
    Percent admitted83.3%†83.3%
    Percent admitted who enrolled
    Full-time80.0%†80.0%

    Enrollment

    Total enrollment: 41

    Characteristics of students

      • Attendance:
      • Full Time: 100%
      • Part Time: 0%
      • Gender:
      • Men: 5%
      • Women: 95%

    White non-hispanic: 27%
    Black non-hispanic: 73%

    Degrees offered

      Personal and Culinary Services
    • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General - Certificate


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