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Merrillville Beauty College, Indiana

Overview of Merrillville Beauty College

Merrillville Beauty College can be found in Merrillville, Indiana (a large suburb). The school is a private, for-profit institution. The Certificate is the highest degree at Merrillville Beauty College.

Merrillville Beauty College Selectivity

The school is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.

Student Body

In 2005, 131 students were enrolled in Merrillville Beauty College. The school has a large minority student population.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Merrillville Beauty College is to provide thorough education and training in barbering, cosmetology and massage therapy to help meet the needs of the community while enabling students to achieve personal and professional goals. The college keeps a positive atmosphere in which experienced and dedicated staff and faculty members encourage students personal and practical skills."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Merrillville Beauty College

Merrillville Beauty College
48 W 67th Pl
Merrillville, IN 46410
General Phone: (219) 769-2232
Admissions Phone: (219) 769-2232
Financial Aid Phone: (219) 769-2232
http://MerrillvilleBeautyCollege.com

Merrillville Beauty College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Merrillville Beauty College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Beauty And Cosmetology104cosmetology, manicurist, barber, aesthetician and skin care, cosmetoloty instructor
Therapy And Counseling3massage therapy

Number of programs and degrees for Merrillville Beauty College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years633
Award of less than 1 academic year443

Student Body

In 2005, Merrillville Beauty College had a total enrollment of 131 students (87 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White19%
Black77%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1915%
20-2110%
22-2418%
25-2926%
30-3419%
35-395%
40-495%
50-642%
65+1%

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

ResidencePercent
Indiana97%
Illinois3%

Merrillville Beauty College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time73 %
Part-Time76 %

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

ItemPercent
Graduating36%

Merrillville Beauty College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Merrillville Beauty College Degree Programs (2005)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
Barbering/Barber
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

Merrillville Beauty College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Merrillville Beauty College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 14%Merrillville Beauty College Number of degree programs
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Merrillville Beauty College Minority % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Career counseling
Career placement services
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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