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New Directions Hair Academy The Beauty Institute

Overview of New Directions Hair Academy The Beauty Institute

New Directions Hair Academy The Beauty Institute is located in Memphis, TN (a large city). The school is a private, for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by New Directions Hair Academy The Beauty Institute is the Certificate.

Areas of Study

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

New Directions Hair Academy The Beauty Institute Selectivity

New Directions Hair Academy The Beauty Institute does not offer open admission. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Student Body

New Directions Hair Academy The Beauty Institute had 210 enrolled students in 2007. A very high share of students at the school are female.

Student Life

A lot of students at New Directions Hair Academy The Beauty Institute attend part-time.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting New Directions Hair Academy The Beauty Institute

New Directions Hair Academy The Beauty Institute
568 Colonial Road
Memphis, TN 38111
General Phone: (901) 323-6100
http://leadersinbeautyed.com

New Directions Hair Academy The Beauty Institute Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Beauty And Cosmetology112cosmetology, personal grooming

Number of programs and degrees for New Directions Hair Academy The Beauty Institute in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years641
Award of less than 1 academic year481

Student Body

In 2007, New Directions Hair Academy The Beauty Institute had a total enrollment of 210 students (151 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men9%
Women91%
Full-Time74%
Part-Time26%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White71%
Black28%
Hispanic2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-1921%
20-2127%
22-2422%
25-2922%
30-345%
35-392%

New Directions Hair Academy The Beauty Institute Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time75 %
Part-Time79 %

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

ItemPercent
Graduating77%

New Directions Hair Academy The Beauty Institute Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

New Directions Hair Academy The Beauty Institute Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total5454100%54100%
Men55100%5100%
Women4949100%49100%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

New Directions Hair Academy The Beauty Institute Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
New Directions Hair Academy The Beauty Institute participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3149301)

New Directions Hair Academy The Beauty Institute Degree Programs (2007)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

New Directions Hair Academy The Beauty Institute Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets New Directions Hair Academy The Beauty Institute Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%New Directions Hair Academy The Beauty Institute % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%New Directions Hair Academy The Beauty Institute % of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%New Directions Hair Academy The Beauty Institute Female % of student body
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%New Directions Hair Academy The Beauty Institute % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Career services
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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