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Professional Cosmetology Education Center, Arkansas

Overview of Professional Cosmetology Education Center

Professional Cosmetology Education Center is in a self-contained town, in El Dorado, Arkansas. 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 personal services and beauty and cosmetology.

Professional Cosmetology Education Center Selectivity

Professional Cosmetology Education Center does not admit all applicants.

Student Body

The school, in 2005, had 86 students (56 full-time equivalent). The student body at Professional Cosmetology Education Center is essentially female.

Student Life

Many students at the school 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
Admissions Phone: (870) 864-9275
Financial Aid Phone: (870) 864-9275

Professional Cosmetology Education Center Programs and Degrees (2005)

Professional Cosmetology Education Center awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Beauty And Cosmetology38cosmetology, personal grooming

Number of programs and degrees for Professional Cosmetology Education Center in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years381
Award of less than 1 academic year01

Student Body

In 2005, Professional Cosmetology Education Center had a total enrollment of 86 students (56 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men1%
Women99%
Full-Time47%
Part-Time53%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White58%
Black41%
Hispanic1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 1851%
18-1916%
20-216%
22-2412%
25-296%
30-346%
35-393%
40-491%

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

ResidencePercent
Arkansas100%

Professional Cosmetology Education Center Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time89 %
Part-Time75 %

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

ItemPercent
Graduating76%

Professional Cosmetology Education Center Room and Board (2005)

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 (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total7777100%77100%
Men11100%1100%
Women7676100%76100%

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

Admissions Phone Number: (870) 864-9275

Professional Cosmetology Education Center Degree Programs (2005)

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 personal services
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Professional Cosmetology Education Center % of degrees in personal services
% 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 4%Professional Cosmetology Education Center % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Professional Cosmetology Education Center Female % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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