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Paris Beauty College

Overview of Paris Beauty College

Concord, CA is home to Paris Beauty College. Concord is a large suburb. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Degrees at Paris Beauty College go up to the Certificate.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in beauty and cosmetology.

Paris Beauty College Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Since a large share of students are from out-of-state, you can assume the school has broad appeal.

Student Body

Paris Beauty College has 278 enrolled students (as of 2007). A very high share of students at the school are female.

Student Life

A lot of students at Paris Beauty College attend part-time.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Our prime objective at Paris Beauty College is to prepare our students to become successful members of the cosmetology profession and successfully pass the State examination. In order to fulfull our objectives, we not only teach the techniques and artistry of cosmetology: we also teach selfreliance, business management, and personal hygiene. We continually survey the profession to keep abreast of current trends, designs, and techniques required by employers. Teachers give individual as well as class instruction. This combination helps serious Students realize their goals. Academic and career standars are maintained to assure graduates of capability in their profession. The curriculum is flexible enough to allow for new procedures and technique, as they are developed, yet solid enough to maintain academic standards. The final objective is of course to graduate Students who will secure and retain employment and advance their profession."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Paris Beauty College

Paris Beauty College
1655 Willow Pass Road
Concord, CA 94520
General Phone: (925) 685-7600
http://Parisbeautycollege.com

Paris Beauty College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Beauty And Cosmetology277cosmetology

Number of programs and degrees for Paris Beauty College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year1811
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years961

Student Body

In 2007, Paris Beauty College had a total enrollment of 278 students (152 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men1%
Women99%
Full-Time34%
Part-Time66%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White57%
Black6%
Hispanic23%
Asian8%
Unknown6%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1812%
18-195%
20-219%
22-2413%
25-2914%
30-3417%
35-3914%
40-4912%
50-643%
65+2%

Paris Beauty College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time92 %
Part-Time82 %

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

ItemPercent
Graduating75%

Paris Beauty College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Paris Beauty College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total212212100%212100%
Men33100%3100%
Women209209100%209100%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
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)recommended
Other Standardized Testsrequired

Paris Beauty College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Paris Beauty College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2059800)

Paris Beauty College Degree Programs (2007)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

Paris Beauty College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Paris Beauty College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Paris Beauty College % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Paris Beauty College % of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Paris Beauty College % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Paris Beauty College Female % of student body
Number of students
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 17%Paris Beauty College Number of students
% students 40 years or older
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 19%Paris Beauty College % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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