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Cynthias Beauty Academy

Overview of Cynthias Beauty Academy

The campus of Cynthias is in Bell, CA, which is a large suburb. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Degrees at Cynthias include, at the school's highest level, the Certificate.

Areas of Study

The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. Cynthias is known for its programs in beauty and cosmetology.

Cynthias Selectivity

Its open admissions system makes the school an attractive choice for many applicants. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Student Body

In 2007, the school had 173 students enrolled (173 full-time equivalent). Cynthias has a large minority student population. A very high share of students at the school are female.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"At Cynthia's Beauty Academy, our institional objective is to provide training to our students, which will prepare them for the State board of Cosmetology Examination for their course of study. This examination determines an individual's basic knowledge and skills for entry-level positions in the State Board Examination and if desired, pursue a vocation, at an enry-level position, for employment in their individual field of training. These objectives are monitored and attained by the schools continuous attention to and evaluation of the schools curriculum and practival training skills, as mandated by the State Board of Cosmetology."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Cynthias

Cynthias Beauty Academy
4130 E Gage Ave
Bell, CA 90201
General Phone: (323) 560-2207

Cynthias Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Beauty And Cosmetology131cosmetology

Number of programs and degrees for Cynthias in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years1311

Cynthias Student Body

In 2007, Cynthias had a total enrollment of 173 students (173 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White0%
Hispanic100%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1918%
20-219%
22-2413%
25-2915%
30-3411%
35-3914%
40-4916%

Cynthias Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time62 %

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

ItemPercent
Graduating86%

Cynthias Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Cynthias Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Cynthias participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2174600)

Cynthias Degree Programs (2007)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

Cynthias Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Cynthias Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Cynthias % of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Cynthias Female % of student body
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Cynthias Minority % of student body
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Cynthias Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% students 40 years or older
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Cynthias % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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