City Town Info

Carsten Institute

Overview of Carsten Institute

Carsten Institute is located in Tempe, AZ (a medium-sized city). The school is a private, for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by Carsten Institute is the Certificate.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in beauty and cosmetology.

Carsten Institute Selectivity

Carsten Institute is an open-admission school.

Student Body

The school had 142 enrolled students in 2007-2008. A very high share of students at Carsten Institute are female.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"To strive for excellence in education by creating an environment of trust and respect, instilling a desire to achieve personal and professional goals, nurturing a continuous desire for knowledge and the creativity to dream. By presenting the student with the basic knowledge needed in the field of cosmetology, providing them with the opportunity to learn technical, communication, and servicing skills, and preparing them to successfully complete the State Board of Cosmetology requirements to practice and exhibit the professionalism necessary to gain and maintain employment."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Carsten Institute

Carsten Institute
3345 S Rural Rd
Tempe, AZ 85282
General Phone: (480) 491-0449
http://carsteninstitute.com

Carsten Institute Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Beauty and Cosmetology92cosmetology, aesthetician and skin care, cosmetoloty instructor

Number of programs and degrees for Carsten Institute in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years621
Award of less than 1 academic year302

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Carsten Institute had a total enrollment of 142 students (156 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White71%
Black1%
Hispanic16%
Asian2%
American Indian5%
Unknown5%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1929%
20-2127%
22-2420%
25-2914%
30-343%
35-394%
40-491%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Arizona87%
Colorado10%
California3%

Carsten Institute Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time84 %

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

ItemPercent
Graduating80%

Carsten Institute Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Carsten Institute Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Financial Aid:
Carsten Institute participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3097800)

Carsten Institute Degree Programs (2007)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

Find a school near you

Carsten Institute Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Carsten Institute Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Carsten Institute % of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Carsten Institute Female % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Career counseling
Career services
On-campus library

Schools Most Similar to Carsten Institute

Try our unique CollegeMatch™ tool to find schools similar to Carsten Institute.

Selected Employment Categories of Interest

Click occupation names for extensive details, including salary and other job data.

(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Carsten Institute with government-defined occupation categories)

Hotels Near Carsten Institute

Tempe Hotels Near Carsten Institute

Career and College Resources on CityTownInfo

Real-World Career Reports

Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.

Daily Career & Education News from our staff. We're an approved Google News provider!

Career References and Original Articles

Resource Center. A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.

Career Overviews of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.

Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees: Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.

Helpful Articles, many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".

College Directories and Lists

These lists link to thousands of detailed school profiles.

Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.

Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.

Colleges by Major City. Browse cities with multiple college options.

Online Colleges. Colleges with online degree programs.

Graduate Schools by State. Colleges offering graduate degree programs.

Graduate Schools by Major City. Find cities with multiple graduate school options.

Link to This Resource Page

Information is not guaranteed to be correct. Please check with individual schools for the most accurate and recent information.

Copyright © QuinStreet, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Click to verify BBB accreditation and to see a BBB report.    TRUSTe online privacy certification