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The Salon Professional Academy Ames

Overview of The Salon Professional Academy Ames

The Salon Professional Academy is in Ames, IA. Ames is a small city. The school is a private, for-profit institution. The Salon Professional Academy issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.

The Salon Professional Academy Selectivity

The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.

Student Body

Approximately 168 students study at The Salon Professional Academy (in 2007-2008). The school is a largely female school.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting The Salon Professional Academy

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

The Salon Professional Academy Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Beauty and Cosmetology109cosmetology, aesthetician and skin care, manicurist
Therapy and Counseling12massage therapy

Number of programs and degrees for The Salon Professional Academy in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years841
Award of less than 1 academic year373

The Salon Professional Academy Student Body

In 2007-2008, The Salon Professional Academy had a total enrollment of 168 students (179 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
Unknown100%

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 (2008-2009)

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

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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 counseling
Career services
Remedial classes for students
On-campus library

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