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Douglas Education Center, Pennsylvania

Overview of Douglas Education Center

Douglas Education Center is located in a small suburb, in Monessen, Pennsylvania. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Degree levels at Douglas Education Center top out at the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study design, personal services, and beauty and cosmetology.

Douglas Education Center Selectivity

The admissions department at Douglas Education Center does not accept all those who apply. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.

Student Body

Douglas Education Center offers classes to 250 students (250 full-time equivalent).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Douglas Education Center

Douglas Education Center
130 7th St
Monessen, PA 15062
General Phone: (724) 684-3684
http://www.douglas-school.com

Douglas Education Center Programs and Degrees (2005)

Douglas Education Center awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Design56design and visual communication, graphic design, illustration
Beauty And Cosmetology24cosmetoloty instructor, cosmetology
Medical Support And Technology15medical assistant
Business And Management3business and related services, business management
Office And Administration3executive secretary, business support services
Medical Adminstration1medical records tech, medical office management, medical transcription

Number of programs and degrees for Douglas Education Center in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree727
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years186
Award of less than 1 academic year121

Student Body

In 2005, Douglas Education Center had a total enrollment of 250 students (250 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men41%
Women59%
Full-Time100%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White89%
Black8%
Hispanic4%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
18-1921%
20-2128%
22-2419%
25-2916%
30-349%
35-394%
40-493%
50-641%

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

ResidencePercent
Pennsylvania46%
New Jersey5%
Ohio5%
New York5%
Illinois4%
California4%
Indiana2%
Texas2%
Virginia2%
Montana2%
Minnesota2%
Maryland2%
New Mexico2%
Louisiana2%
Missouri2%
North Carolina2%
Iowa2%
New Hampshire1%
Kentucky1%
Michigan1%
Massachusetts1%
Colorado1%
Alaska1%
Idaho1%
Wisconsin1%
Utah1%
Connecticut1%
Florida1%
Arizona1%

Douglas Education Center Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time88 %

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

ItemPercent
Graduating100%

Douglas Education Center Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Douglas Education Center Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total117117100%117100%
Men4848100%48100%
Women6969100%69100%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)recommended
Other Standardized Testsrequired

Douglas Education Center Degree Programs (2005)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
Graphic Design
Illustration

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Office Management/Administration
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

Douglas Education Center Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Douglas Education Center Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Douglas Education Center % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in personal services
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 4%Douglas Education Center % of degrees in personal services
% of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 4%Douglas Education Center % of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
% of degrees in design
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Douglas Education Center % of degrees in design
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Douglas Education Center % of students from other states
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
On-campus library

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