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Wards Corner Beauty Academy Virginia Beach

Overview of Wards Corner Beauty Academy Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, VA is home to Wards Corner Beauty Academy Virginia Beach. Virginia Beach is a large city. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Degrees at Wards Corner Beauty Academy Virginia Beach go up to the Certificate.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in beauty and cosmetology.

Wards Corner Beauty Academy Virginia Beach Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants.

Student Body

The school has 74 enrolled students (as of 2007). Wards Corner Beauty Academy Virginia Beach has a large minority student population. A very high share of students at the school are female.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Wards Corner Beauty Academy is proud of its record in cosmetology education. The Cosmetology program is designed for preparation for graduates for the State Licensing Examination and enhance employment opportunities in the cosmetology field for cosmetology graduates."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Wards Corner Beauty Academy Virginia Beach

Wards Corner Beauty Academy Virginia Beach
544 Newtown Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
General Phone: (757) 473-5555

Wards Corner Beauty Academy Virginia Beach Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Beauty And Cosmetology18cosmetology, manicurist

Number of programs and degrees for Wards Corner Beauty Academy Virginia Beach in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years182

Student Body

In 2007, Wards Corner Beauty Academy Virginia Beach had a total enrollment of 74 students (74 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men0%
Women100%
Full-Time97%
Part-Time3%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White15%
Black80%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1919%
20-2123%
22-2423%
25-2916%
30-3412%
35-393%
40-491%
50-641%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Virginia94%

Wards Corner Beauty Academy Virginia Beach 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
Graduating6%

Wards Corner Beauty Academy Virginia Beach Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Virginia Beach, 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.

Wards Corner Beauty Academy Virginia Beach Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2929100%29100%
Women2929100%29100%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrecommended
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Wards Corner Beauty Academy Virginia Beach Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Wards Corner Beauty Academy Virginia Beach participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2108801)

Wards Corner Beauty Academy Virginia Beach Degree Programs (2007)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

Wards Corner Beauty Academy Virginia Beach Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Wards Corner Beauty Academy Virginia Beach Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Wards Corner Beauty Academy Virginia Beach % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Wards Corner Beauty Academy Virginia Beach % of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Wards Corner Beauty Academy Virginia Beach Female % of student body
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Wards Corner Beauty Academy Virginia Beach Minority % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Career counseling
Career services
On-campus library

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