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Iowa School of Beauty

General Information

Name: Iowa School of Beauty
Address: 3305 70th St, Des Moines, IA 50322-3203
Phone:

  • General information: (515) 278-9939 x14
  • Financial aid office: (515) 278-9939 x16
  • Admissions office: (515) 278-9939 x12

Website: iowaschoolofbeauty.com
Type of Institution: Private for-profit, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Largest program 2006-07Program length (hours)
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General2100

Program prices for full-time students
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$12,075$11,007$10,207
Books and supplies$1,968$1,968$1,968
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$4,669$4,900$4,643
        Other expenses$2,310$2,500$2,303
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,310$2,500$2,303

Total expenses   
Off-campus$21,022$20,375$19,121
Off-campus with family$16,353$15,475$14,478

Other programs 2006-07Program
length
(hours)		Tuition
and
fees		Books
and
supplies
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor1000$2,625$100
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist600$4,800$1,500
0325$2,598$777

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 95%
  • Federal grants: 60%
  • Student loans: 87%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2458
  • Student loans:$3868

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$50

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 134
First-time student retention: 78%
Overall graduation rate: 57%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 100%
    • Part Time: 0%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 4%
    • Women: 96%

White non-hispanic: 70%
Black non-hispanic: 16%
Hispanic: 5%
Asian/pacific islander: 2%
American indian/alaska native: 2%
Other: 4%

Degrees offered

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


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