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Pruonto's Hair Design Institute Inc

Overview of Pruonto's Hair Design Institute Inc

Students attend Pruonto's Hair Design Institute Inc in Altoona, PA, a small city. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Pruonto's Hair Design Institute Inc degrees go up to the Certificate.

Areas of Study

The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. Pruonto's Hair Design Institute Inc is known for its programs in beauty and cosmetology.

Pruonto's Hair Design Institute Inc Selectivity

The school is selective and 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

There are 15 students at the school (as of 2007). A very high share of students at Pruonto's Hair Design Institute Inc are female.

Student Life

A lot of students at the school attend part-time.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"1. Assist students in improving their economic stature by teaching them a viable skill in the field of cosmetology. 2. To educate students in basic and advanced cosmetology skills which will enable them to find employment in this community and others, in the state of Pennsylvania. 3. To prepare students to understand the business aspects of cosmetology and by preparing them to become future instructors and nail technicians in the field of cosmetology."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Pruonto's Hair Design Institute Inc

Pruonto's Hair Design Institute Inc
705 12th St
Altoona, PA 16602-2419
General Phone: (814) 944-4494
http://www.pruontos.com

Pruonto's Hair Design Institute Inc Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Beauty And Cosmetology16cosmetology, cosmetoloty instructor, manicurist

Number of programs and degrees for Pruonto's Hair Design Institute Inc in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years91
Award of less than 1 academic year72

Student Body

In 2007, Pruonto's Hair Design Institute Inc had a total enrollment of 15 students (11 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men0%
Women100%
Full-Time69%
Part-Time31%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White100%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1813%
18-1953%
22-2420%
35-397%
50-647%

Pruonto's Hair Design Institute Inc Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time86 %
Part-Time100 %

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

ItemPercent
Graduating81%

Pruonto's Hair Design Institute Inc Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Pruonto's Hair Design Institute Inc Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1616100%16100%
Women1616100%16100%

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

Pruonto's Hair Design Institute Inc Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Pruonto's Hair Design Institute Inc participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 895500)

Pruonto's Hair Design Institute Inc Degree Programs (2007)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

Pruonto's Hair Design Institute Inc Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Pruonto's Hair Design Institute Inc Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Pruonto's Hair Design Institute Inc Female % of student body
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Pruonto's Hair Design Institute Inc % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Pruonto's Hair Design Institute Inc % of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Pruonto's Hair Design Institute Inc % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Offers part-time study

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