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Loraines Academy Inc, Florida

Overview of Loraines Academy Inc

St. Petersburg, Florida is home to Loraines Academy. St. Petersburg is a medium-sized city. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Degrees at Loraines Academy go up to the Certificate.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in therapy and counseling.

Loraines Academy Selectivity

Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.

Student Body

The school has 223 enrolled students (as of 2005). A large number of students at Loraines Academy are 40 years old or older.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Our goal is to produce well-rounded, professional graduates, as well as technically competent Cosmetologists, Massage Therapists and Specialists. We seek to prove, through service, integrity, fair play, and a passion for learning, that success in business, as in life, comes from the triumph of principles. We feel an obligation to our students, alumni, and community, and always look for better ways to meet these commitments."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Loraines Academy

Loraines Academy Inc
1012 58th St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
http://www.lorainesacademy.edu

Loraines Academy Programs and Degrees (2005)

Loraines Academy awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Beauty And Cosmetology156cosmetology, facial treatment, manicurist
Therapy And Counseling33massage therapy
Education And Teaching0special ed

Number of programs and degrees for Loraines Academy in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year1105
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years792

Loraines Academy Student Body

In 2005, Loraines Academy had a total enrollment of 223 students (122 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White70%
Black13%
Hispanic7%
Asian10%
Other Races0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-199%
20-2115%
22-2414%
25-2920%
30-3413%
35-3910%
40-4913%
50-643%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Florida98%
New York1%
Connecticut1%

Loraines Academy Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time75 %
Part-Time76 %

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

ItemPercent
Graduating62%

Loraines Academy Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Loraines Academy Degree Programs (2005)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Special Education and Teaching, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

Loraines Academy Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Loraines Academy Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Loraines Academy % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Number of degree programs
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 14%Loraines Academy Number of degree programs
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Loraines Academy % students 40 years or older
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Loraines Academy Female % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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