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American Beauty Institute

Overview of American Beauty Institute

The main campus of American Beauty is in McAlester, OK (a self-contained town). The school is a private, for-profit school. American Beauty offers degrees up to the Certificate.

Areas of Study

The school offers a wide array of programs of study, compared to other schools of its size. American Beauty students most commonly major in a field related to beauty and cosmetology.

American Beauty Selectivity

The school does not accept everyone who applies. In 2007, 47% of people who applied to American Beauty were accepted. Students attending the school come from a variety of places, in and out of state.

Student Body

In 2007, American Beauty had 20 enrolled students. Older students (40+ years old, e.g.) are welcome and common at the school. Females make the bulk of the student body at American Beauty.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"American Beauty Institute is dedicated to providing graduates for careers in cosmetology arts & sciences & related or unrelated fields. To prepare students during their required course of study to take & pass the state board exams in order to be eligible for entry-level employment in the field of cosmetology. To assist students in learning by the time they graduate to communicate effectively in order to build a client base. To instill a sense of professionalism in each student during their training. To teach up-to-date techniques & information of the profession, students will be supervised by licensed instructors."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting American Beauty

American Beauty Institute
2009 North Main
McAlester, OK 74501
General Phone: (918) 420-4247
http://www.americanbeautyinstitutes.com

American Beauty Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Beauty And Cosmetology24cosmetology, manicurist, cosmetoloty instructor

Number of programs and degrees for American Beauty in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years202
Award of less than 1 academic year41

American Beauty Student Body

In 2007, American Beauty had a total enrollment of 20 students (20 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men5%
Women95%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White75%
Black9%
American Indian16%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-1920%
20-2120%
22-2420%
25-295%
30-3410%
35-395%
40-4910%
50-6410%

American Beauty Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time100 %

Graduation and Transfer Rates (2007):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)

ItemPercent
Graduating77%
Transfer Out9%

American Beauty Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of McAlester, Oklahoma for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Oklahoma Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

American Beauty Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total432047%20100%
Men11100%1100%
Women421945%19100%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

American Beauty Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
American Beauty participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2554300)

American Beauty Degree Programs (2007)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

American Beauty Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets American Beauty Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%American Beauty Female % of student body
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%American Beauty % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%American Beauty % of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%American Beauty % students 40 years or older
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%American Beauty Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Career counseling
Career services
On-campus library

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