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Sierra College Of Beauty

Overview of Sierra College Of Beauty

Sierra College Of Beauty is found in Merced, CA. Merced is a small city. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Certificate at Sierra College Of Beauty.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in beauty and cosmetology.

Sierra College Of Beauty Selectivity

Admission to Sierra College Of Beauty is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Student Body

Students numbered 77 in 2007 at Sierra College Of Beauty. The school has a large minority student population. A very high share of students at Sierra College Of Beauty are female.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Cosmetology is a 1600 hour course which takes approximately 12 months to complete for full time students. You learn the basics of hair, manicuring, pedicuring and facials. Cosmetology is designed to teach the basics to get you through Board. Full time students complete the class in approximately 12 months."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Sierra College Of Beauty

Sierra College Of Beauty
1340 W 18th St
Merced, CA 95340
General Phone: (209) 723-2989

Sierra College Of Beauty Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Beauty And Cosmetology57cosmetology, personal grooming

Number of programs and degrees for Sierra College Of Beauty in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years441
Award of less than 1 academic year131

Student Body

In 2007, Sierra College Of Beauty had a total enrollment of 77 students (73 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men8%
Women92%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White20%
Black5%
Hispanic15%
Asian13%
Unknown48%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 189%
18-193%
20-2110%
22-2423%
25-2932%
30-3413%
35-396%
40-493%

Sierra College Of Beauty Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time90 %
Part-Time57 %

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

ItemPercent
Graduating90%
Transfer Out8%

Sierra College Of Beauty Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Merced, 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.

Sierra College Of Beauty Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total7272100%6590%
Men55100%5100%
Women6767100%6090%

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

Sierra College Of Beauty Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Sierra College Of Beauty participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2064300)

Sierra College Of Beauty Degree Programs (2007)

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

Sierra College Of Beauty Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Sierra College Of Beauty Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Sierra College Of Beauty % of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Sierra College Of Beauty Female % of student body
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Sierra College Of Beauty Minority % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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