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Legends Institute, Virginia

Overview of Legends Institute

Legends Institute is found in Lynchburg, Virginia. Lynchburg is a small city. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Certificate at Legends Institute.

Areas of Study

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

Legends Institute Selectivity

Legends Institute accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules.

Student Body

Students numbered 27 in 2005 at the school. A very high share of students at Legends Institute are female.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Our goal is to train individuals who are serious about acheiving their goals of professionalism in the field of cosmetology. We feel our task is to provide the student a clear understanding, in theory and practice, of the basic aspects of cosmetology including hair, skin and nail care. We further wish to assist the student in developing communication and public relations skills. Our mission is to graduate students prepared to take the state board exams and also have the skills and confidence to begin their journey in the field of cosmetology."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Legends Institute

Legends Institute
3225 Old Forest Road #5
Lynchburg, VA 24501-2325
General Phone: (434) 385-7722
Admissions Phone: (434) 385-7722
Financial Aid Phone: (434) 385-7722
http://www.legendsinstitute.com

Legends Institute Programs and Degrees (2005)

Legends Institute awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Beauty And Cosmetology18cosmetology

Number of programs and degrees for Legends Institute in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years181

Student Body

In 2005, Legends Institute had a total enrollment of 27 students (27 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White77%
Black22%
Asian2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1919%
20-216%
22-2416%
25-2923%
30-3419%
35-393%
40-496%
50-643%

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

ResidencePercent
Virginia100%

Legends Institute Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time75 %

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

ItemPercent
Graduating40%

Legends Institute Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Legends Institute Degree Programs (2005)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

Legends Institute Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Legends Institute Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in personal services
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Legends Institute % of degrees in personal services
% of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Legends Institute % of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Legends Institute Female % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Career counseling
On-campus library

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