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The Salon Professional Academy

Overview of The Salon Professional Academy

Ames, IA is home to The Salon Professional Academy. Ames is a small city. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Degrees at The Salon Professional Academy go up to the Certificate.

The Salon Professional Academy Selectivity

Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions. Since a large share of students are from out-of-state, you can assume The Salon Professional Academy has broad appeal.

Student Body

The school has 168 enrolled students (as of 2007). A very high share of students at The Salon Professional Academy are female.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting The Salon Professional Academy

The Salon Professional Academy
309 Kitty Hawk Dr.
Ames, IA 50010
http://www.thesalonprofessionalacademy.com

The Salon Professional Academy Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Beauty And Cosmetology115cosmetology, aesthetician and skin care, manicurist
Therapy And Counseling13massage therapy

Number of programs and degrees for The Salon Professional Academy in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years1011
Award of less than 1 academic year273

Student Body

In 2007, The Salon Professional Academy had a total enrollment of 168 students (168 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White96%
Black1%
Hispanic0%
Asian2%
Unknown0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-1943%
20-2137%
22-248%
25-294%
30-342%
35-393%
40-492%

The Salon Professional Academy Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time58 %

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

ItemPercent
Graduating86%
Transfer Out3%

The Salon Professional Academy Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

The Salon Professional Academy Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
The Salon Professional Academy participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2160900)

The Salon Professional Academy Degree Programs (2007)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

The Salon Professional Academy Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets The Salon Professional Academy Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%The Salon Professional Academy Female % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Offers credit for life experience
Career services
Remedial classes for students
On-campus library

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