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Pivot Point Beauty School

Overview of Pivot Point Beauty School

Bloomingdale, IL is home to Pivot Point Beauty School. Bloomingdale is a large suburb. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Degrees at Pivot Point Beauty School go up to the Certificate.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in beauty and cosmetology.

Pivot Point Beauty School 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

Pivot Point Beauty School has 263 enrolled students (as of 2007). A very high share of students at the school are female.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The objective of Pivot Point is to provide the educational tools needed for students to become exceptionally trained, qualified professionals in cosmetology, esthetics (skin care) and nail technology. By providing each student with comprehensive, world recognized education in each of the above areas, Pivot Point strives to provide them with the opportunities for employment and advancement in the hair and beauty industry."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Pivot Point Beauty School

Pivot Point Beauty School
144c East Lake Street
Bloomingdale, IL 60108-0000
General Phone: (847) 985-5900
http://www.pivot-point.com

Pivot Point Beauty School Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Beauty And Cosmetology184cosmetology, aesthetician and skin care

Number of programs and degrees for Pivot Point Beauty School in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years1231
Award of less than 1 academic year611

Student Body

In 2007, Pivot Point Beauty School had a total enrollment of 263 students (263 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men2%
Women98%
Full-Time100%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White83%
Black6%
Hispanic7%
Asian3%
American Indian1%
Unknown1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-1938%
20-2129%
22-2414%
25-2911%
30-343%
35-392%
40-492%

Pivot Point Beauty School Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time85 %

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

ItemPercent
Graduating96%

Pivot Point Beauty School Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Pivot Point Beauty School Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total18013072%130100%
Men4375%3100%
Women17612772%127100%

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)required
Other Standardized Testsrequired

Pivot Point Beauty School Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Pivot Point Beauty School participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1083601)

Pivot Point Beauty School Degree Programs (2007)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

Pivot Point Beauty School Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Pivot Point Beauty School Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Pivot Point Beauty School % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Pivot Point Beauty School % of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Pivot Point Beauty School Female % of student body
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Pivot Point Beauty School Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Number of students
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Pivot Point Beauty School Number of students
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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