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Continental School Of Beauty Culture

Overview of Continental School Of Beauty Culture

Continental is in West Seneca, NY. West Seneca is a large suburb. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Continental issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Certificate.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at the school include beauty and cosmetology.

Continental Selectivity

The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students. People seek out the school, and many students are from other states.

Student Body

Approximately 130 students study at Continental (in 2007).

The school reports its educational mission is:
"We, the Administration and Faculty of the Continental Schools of Beauty Culture, recognize and accept the responsibilities and privileges inherent in the conduct of an ethical private school. We dedicate ourselves to the community as a whole and to our students specifically in the training of the individual towards a gainful occupation as a life time career. We recognize the seriousness of striving to maintain excellence in our curriculum and our faculty, in order to prepare our students to make a meaningful contribution to society."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Continental

Continental School Of Beauty Culture
1050 Union Rd
West Seneca, NY 14224
General Phone: (716) 675-8205
http://www.continentalnow.com

Continental Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Beauty And Cosmetology89cosmetology, aesthetician and skin care

Number of programs and degrees for Continental in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years491
Award of less than 1 academic year401

Continental Student Body

In 2007, Continental had a total enrollment of 130 students (89 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White86%
Black6%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
American Indian1%
Unknown2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1920%
20-2115%
22-2416%
25-2913%
30-3419%
35-397%
40-495%
50-644%

Continental Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time85 %
Part-Time85 %

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

ItemPercent
Graduating83%
Transfer Out2%

Continental Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of West Seneca, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Continental Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Continental participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 818902)

Continental Degree Programs (2007)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

Continental Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Continental Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Continental % of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Continental Female % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Offers weekend classes
Career services
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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