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Western Beauty Institute is in a large city, in Panorama City, CA. The school is classified as a private, for-profit college. Students at Western Beauty Institute earn degrees up to the Certificate.
Students and faculty are generally focused on one of the school's main fields of study. The most common major fields study at Western Beauty Institute include beauty and cosmetology.
All qualified applicants are admitted as the school offers open admission.
Western Beauty Institute, in 2007, had 780 students (780 full-time equivalent). A larger than average share of the students at the school are minorities. The student body at Western Beauty Institute is essentially female.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"At WESTERN BEAUTY INSTITUTE, our primary objective is to offer training that prepares each student in acquiring the knowledge and skills necessary to pass the Board of Barbering/Cosmetology Exams. In the process, our secondary objective is to maximize the development and personal growth of each student as a total person, to help each student discover his/her potential, and ultimately function as a cosmetology entrepreneur and/or future teacher. Our prime vocational objective is to train and produce graduates with sufficient knowledge to seek and find employment. Every student should thus be able to function effectively in one of the many specialty areas such as: Hair Stylist, Barber, Hair Colorist, Manicurist, Make-up Artist,Beauty Salon or Barber Salon Operator. Normal progression should move him or her to positions such as Beauty Salon Manager, Beauty Salon or Barber Salon Owner, Cosmetology or Barber Instructor, Supervisor, Director or School Owner."
More complete details are provided below.
Western Beauty Institute
8700 Van Nuys Blvd
Panorama City, CA 91402
General Phone: (818) 894-9550
http://wbi.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 377 | cosmetology, aesthetician and skin care, barber |
Number of programs and degrees for Western Beauty Institute in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 354 | 2 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 23 | 1 |
In 2007, Western Beauty Institute had a total enrollment of 780 students (780 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 18% |
| Black | 9% |
| Hispanic | 69% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 19% |
| 20-21 | 14% |
| 22-24 | 15% |
| 25-29 | 15% |
| 30-34 | 12% |
| 35-39 | 9% |
| 40-49 | 12% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 100% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 68 % |
Graduation and Transfer Rates (2007):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)
| Item | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduating | 68% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Los Angeles, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Financial Aid:
Western Beauty Institute participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 722900)
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
Barbering/Barber
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Western Beauty Institute Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in beauty and cosmetology (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| Number of students (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 4% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
Notable:
Open admission Career counseling Career services On-campus library
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