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Overview of Success Schools

The main campus of Success Schools is in Merrillville, IN (a large suburb). The school is a private, for-profit school. Success Schools offers degrees up to the Certificate.

Areas of Study

The school students most commonly major in a field related to beauty and cosmetology.

Success Schools Selectivity

Success Schools admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.

Student Body

In 2007-2008, the school had 58 enrolled students. Older students (40+ years old, e.g.) are welcome and common at Success Schools. Males make up the lion's share of the student body at the school.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Our mission is to train men and women in the art of barbering and to provide them with the tools necessary to locate as well as retain a job in the barber industry in order to enjoy practicing the art."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Success Schools

Success Schools
8101 Polo Club Dr
Merrillville, IN 46410
General Phone: (219) 736-9999
http://www.successbarberschool.com

Success Schools Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Beauty and Cosmetology30barber

Number of programs and degrees for Success Schools in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years301

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Success Schools had a total enrollment of 58 students (117 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White39%
Black42%
Hispanic20%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-193%
20-2114%
22-2412%
25-2924%
30-3421%
35-395%
40-4917%
50-643%

Success Schools Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time100 %

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

ItemPercent
Graduating100%

Success Schools Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Success Schools Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Financial Aid:
Success Schools participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 4100300)

Success Schools Degree Programs (2007)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Barbering/Barber

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Success Schools Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Success Schools Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Success Schools % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Success Schools % of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Success Schools Male % of student body
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Success Schools % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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