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Professional Cosmetology Education Center

Overview of Professional Cosmetology Education Center

Professional Cosmetology Education Center is in a self-contained town, in El Dorado, AR. The school is classified as a private, for-profit college. Students at Professional Cosmetology Education Center earn degrees up to the Certificate.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include beauty and cosmetology.

Professional Cosmetology Education Center Selectivity

Professional Cosmetology Education Center does not admit all applicants. The school attracts a fair number of students from out of state.

Student Body

Professional Cosmetology Education Center, in 2007, had 102 students (71 full-time equivalent). The student body at the school is essentially female.

Student Life

Many students at Professional Cosmetology Education Center are part-timers.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"P.C.E.C., Inc. is a public, one year institution with an open door policy, providing educational programs and services for the residents of Ouachita and Union counties and surrounding areas. With a philosophy that affirms the value of education, along with an abiding belief in the worth and dignity of each individual, this institution encourages innovation, excellence, and leadership from all students along with staff members. More specifically, P.C.E.C.'s mission is to educate students for productive and fulfilling lives by providing opportunities for intellectual growth in the Cosmetology field, skill development, and specialized training to prepare students for the workplace."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Professional Cosmetology Education Center

Professional Cosmetology Education Center
2027 North West Avenue
El Dorado, AR 71730-4009
General Phone: (870) 864-9292
http://www.train4tomorrow.net

Professional Cosmetology Education Center Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Beauty And Cosmetology31cosmetology, personal grooming

Number of programs and degrees for Professional Cosmetology Education Center in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years311
Award of less than 1 academic year01

Student Body

In 2007, Professional Cosmetology Education Center had a total enrollment of 102 students (71 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men5%
Women95%
Full-Time55%
Part-Time45%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White56%
Black43%
Hispanic1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1821%
18-1949%
20-216%
22-243%
25-294%
30-3410%
35-396%
40-491%
50-641%

Professional Cosmetology Education Center Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time84 %
Part-Time98 %

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

ItemPercent
Graduating73%

Professional Cosmetology Education Center Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Professional Cosmetology Education Center Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total105105100%105100%
Men55100%5100%
Women100100100%100100%

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

Professional Cosmetology Education Center Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Professional Cosmetology Education Center participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2202400)

Professional Cosmetology Education Center Degree Programs (2007)

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

Professional Cosmetology Education Center Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Professional Cosmetology Education Center Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Professional Cosmetology Education Center % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Professional Cosmetology Education Center % of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Professional Cosmetology Education Center % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Professional Cosmetology Education Center Female % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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