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Carsten Institute, Arizona

Overview of Carsten Institute

Carsten Institute is located in Tempe, Arizona (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 personal services and beauty and cosmetology.

Carsten Institute Selectivity

Carsten Institute is an open-admission school.

Student Body

The school had 136 enrolled students in 2005.

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
Admissions Phone: (480) 491-1721
Financial Aid Phone: (480) 777-7077
http://carsteninstitute.com

Carsten Institute Programs and Degrees (2005)

Carsten Institute awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Beauty And Cosmetology131cosmetology, aesthetician and skin care, cosmetoloty instructor

Number of programs and degrees for Carsten Institute in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years1081
Award of less than 1 academic year232

Student Body

In 2005, Carsten Institute had a total enrollment of 136 students (136 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White73%
Black2%
Hispanic13%
Asian4%
American Indian1%
Other Races6%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
18-1936%
20-2129%
22-2413%
25-2913%
30-342%
35-396%
40-491%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Arizona83%
Montana2%
Wisconsin2%
Maryland2%
California2%
Oregon2%
North Dakota2%
Colorado2%
Wyoming2%

Carsten Institute Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time96 %

Graduation and Transfer Rates (2004):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)

ItemPercent
Graduating63%

Carsten Institute Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Tempe, Arizona for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Carsten Institute Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (480) 491-1721

Carsten Institute Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

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

Financial Aid Phone Number: (480) 777-7077

Carsten Institute Degree Programs (2005)

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

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Carsten Institute Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Carsten Institute Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in personal services
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Carsten Institute % of degrees in personal services
% 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 12%Carsten Institute Female % of student body
% of students from other states
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 15%Carsten Institute % of students from other states
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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