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American Beauty is found in Silver Spring, Maryland. Silver Spring is a large suburb. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Certificate at American Beauty.
The school is known for its programs in personal services and beauty and cosmetology.
American Beauty accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules.
Students numbered 176 in 2005 at the school. American Beauty has a large minority student population. A very high share of students at the school are female.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"THE SCHOOL'S PRINCIPAL OBJECTIVE IS THE TRAINING OF STUDENTS TO BECOME LICENSED COSMETOLOGISTS AND MANICURISTS"
More complete details are provided below.
American Beauty Academy
2518 University Boulevard W
Wheaton, MD 20902-1911
General Phone: (301) 949-3000
Admissions Phone: (301) 949-3000
Financial Aid Phone: (301) 949-3000
http://americanbeautyacademy.org
American Beauty awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 99 | cosmetology |
Number of programs and degrees for American Beauty in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 99 | 1 |
In 2005, American Beauty had a total enrollment of 176 students (125 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 1% |
| Black | 44% |
| Hispanic | 53% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Other Races | 2% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 16% |
| 20-21 | 14% |
| 22-24 | 12% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 15% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 8% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Maryland | 94% |
| District of Columbia | 4% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 67 % |
| Part-Time | 72 % |
Graduation and Transfer Rates (2004):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)
| Item | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduating | 80% |
| Transfer Out | 8% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Silver Spring, Maryland for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Maryland Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (301) 949-3000
Financial Aid:
American Beauty participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3148300)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (301) 949-3000
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets American Beauty Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in personal services (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| % of degrees in beauty and cosmetology (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
Notable:
Open admission Career placement services Offers part-time study On-campus library
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