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Springfield Beauty Academy

Overview of Springfield Beauty Academy

Springfield Beauty Academy is located in a large suburb, in Annandale, VA. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Degree levels at Springfield Beauty Academy top out at the Certificate.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study beauty and cosmetology.

Springfield Beauty Academy Selectivity

Springfield Beauty Academy maintains an open-admission policy. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.

Student Body

Springfield Beauty Academy offers classes to 113 students (92 full-time equivalent). Forty-something year old students won't feel out of place at the school.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Springfield Beauty Academy is an established institution whose goals are to train students in basic cosmetology. The school has established policies & procedures as well as the experience and leadership to accomplish these missions. We encourage our instructors to maintain evaluations & professionalism. Students are provided with academic advising periodically. Instructors & students are aware of current trends & issues concerning the profession. We maintain rigid standards & accurate student records. We expanded in 1994 by adding 1,600 sq. ft. adjacent to the existing 4,500 sq.ft facility. We have a high ratio of successful students employed at salons. We are proud of our records and our goal is to continue to improve our facility & quality of education."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Springfield Beauty Academy

Springfield Beauty Academy
4223 Annandale Rd
Annandale, VA 22003
General Phone: (703) 256-5662

Springfield Beauty Academy Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Beauty And Cosmetology69cosmetology

Number of programs and degrees for Springfield Beauty Academy in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years691

Student Body

In 2007, Springfield Beauty Academy had a total enrollment of 113 students (92 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White29%
Black7%
Hispanic11%
Asian54%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-194%
20-214%
22-2412%
25-2915%
30-3417%
35-3926%
40-4914%
50-647%

Springfield Beauty Academy Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time86 %
Part-Time88 %

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

ItemPercent
Graduating65%

Springfield Beauty Academy Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Springfield Beauty Academy Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Springfield Beauty Academy participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3096500)

Springfield Beauty Academy Degree Programs (2007)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

Springfield Beauty Academy Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Springfield Beauty Academy Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Springfield Beauty Academy % of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Springfield Beauty Academy % students 40 years or older
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%Springfield Beauty Academy Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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