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The Vision Academy

Overview of The Vision Academy

The Vision Academy is located in Allentown, PA (a medium-sized city). The school is a private, for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by The Vision Academy is the Certificate.

Areas of Study

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

The Vision Academy Selectivity

The Vision Academy is an open-admission school. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Student Body

The Vision Academy had 115 enrolled students in 2007.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The schools are dedicated to providing quality career training programs, which respond to the needs of both students and employers, to persons desiring to work in the cosmetology field. To further this mission, the schools provide training that will develop the student's skill, knowledge and ability required to successfully pass a state board examination and to successfully obtain and maintain employment in the cosmetology profession."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting The Vision Academy

The Vision Academy
1921 Union Blvd
Allentown, PA 18109-1629
General Phone: (610) 437-4626
http://www.asc-ssc.com

The Vision Academy Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Beauty And Cosmetology85cosmetology

Number of programs and degrees for The Vision Academy in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year501
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years351

Student Body

In 2007, The Vision Academy had a total enrollment of 115 students (104 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White60%
Black6%
Hispanic28%
Asian5%
American Indian1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1922%
20-2123%
22-2418%
25-2913%
30-347%
35-397%
40-497%
50-642%

The Vision Academy Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time96 %
Part-Time87 %

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

ItemPercent
Graduating59%
Transfer Out2%

The Vision Academy Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

The Vision Academy Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
The Vision Academy participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2144000)

The Vision Academy Degree Programs (2007)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

The Vision Academy Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets The Vision Academy Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%The Vision Academy % of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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