Austin's School is in a small city, in Albany, New York. The school is classified as a private, for-profit college. Students at Austin's School earn degrees up to the Certificate.
The most common major fields study at the school include personal services and beauty and cosmetology.
All qualified applicants are admitted as Austin's School offers open admission.
The school, in 2005, had 86 students (81 full-time equivalent). Adults changing careers are relatively common at Austin's School.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The Austin Beauty School was built on the commitment to fundamental academics as well as, advanced hairstyling techniques. Since our founding in 1930, we have developed into a thoroughly modern facility. It is our intention to offer students a culmination of our experience and expertise in a rapidly expanding field. Students entering our program are encouraged to be inovators in the beauty world. We want our graduates to be a tribute to our efforts to our profession and to the beauty industry as a whole."
More complete details are provided below.
Austin's School Of Spa Technology
527 Central Ave
Albany, NY 12206
General Phone: (518) 438-7879
Admissions Phone: (518) 438-7879
Financial Aid Phone: (518) 438-7879
http://www.austin.edu
Austin's School awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 77 | cosmetology |
Number of programs and degrees for Austin's School in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 77 | 1 |
In 2005, Austin's School had a total enrollment of 86 students (81 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 76% |
| Black | 15% |
| Hispanic | 9% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 11% |
| 20-21 | 18% |
| 22-24 | 20% |
| 25-29 | 23% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 10% |
| 50-64 | 6% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New York | 81% |
| Vermont | 2% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 88 % |
| Part-Time | 75 % |
Graduation and Transfer Rates (2004):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)
| Item | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduating | 45% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Albany, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (518) 438-7879
Financial Aid:
Austin's School participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 737200)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (518) 438-7879
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Austin's School Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in personal services (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| % of degrees in beauty and cosmetology (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| Female % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| % of students from other states (for open-admission colleges) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | ![]() |
Notable:
Open admission
Career counseling
Career placement services
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
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