University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology

1357 North Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622

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http://www.uac.edu
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Main telephone 773.635.0141
Request more information Email
Other sites 1037-1043 Curtiss Street
Downers Grove, IL 60515
773.351.8999
mailto:admissions@uofac.edu
Contact person name Robert Kelley
Contact person title President
Contact person e-mail Email
Contact person phone 773.635.0141
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Public or private Private
Type of school Cosmetology, Aesthetics, Cosmetology Instructor, Aesthetics Instructor
Date founded 2001
Degrees offered Certificate of completion/diplomas
School accreditation Accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts & Sciences; Approved by Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
Specialized accreditation Accredited by National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts & Sciences (NACCAS); member of American Association of Cosmetology Schools
Specialized licensure Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation
Setting Urban (in a large city)
Population of city the school is in 3,000,000
Distance from campus to city center 2 miles
Public transportation to campus Yes
Campus size 5,000 square feet
County Cook
Visitor information website www.uofac.edu
School visit availability 9AM-5PM, MON-FRI
Contact to set up school visit Ms. Leighanne Kelley
773.635.0141
mailto:leighanne@uofac.edu
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Number of full time, female students 30
Total number of full time students 30
Number of part time, female students 25
Total number of part-time students 25
Total number of female students 55
Total number of students 8 per class
Percentage of students from out of state 0%
Number of states and territories represented 1
Other out-of-state student information 0
Percentage of students from outside the US 0%
Number of countries represented 0
Other international student information 0
Percentage of students 25 or older 75%
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Costs (for proprietary schools) Tuition Includes: Fees, Books & Supplies

Cosmetology Program (55 Weeks): $18,250.
Cosmetology Instructor Program (33 Weeks): $11,030
Aesthetics Program (28 Weeks): $12,785
Aesthetics Instructor Program (18 Weeks): $7,894.
Academic program/major Yes
Tuition refund policy Find more information on this website
Installment plan (you can pay tuition in several payments over the course of the term) Yes
Pre-payment plan (if you pay your entire tuition when you enroll, you don't have to pay higher prices if tuition increases) Yes
Tuition guarantee (you aren't affected by tuition increases; the tuition you pay your first year is the amount you pay all years) Yes
Other tuition payment plan information Pell Grants, Federal Subsidized Loans; Federal UnSubsidized Loans; Federal Plus Loans; Veterans' Administration
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Financial aid contact person Robert Kelley
Financial aid contact title President
Financial aid contact e-mail Email
Financial aid phone 773.351.8999
Financial aid office website www.uofac.edu
Scholarship list website Find more information on this website
Submit these forms www.fafsa.ed.gov
Application deadline (for fall term) Continuous
Letters about aid sent to applicants Continuous
Loans
Federal PLUS loans (for parents) Yes
Federal Direct Stafford loans (subsidized) Yes
Federal Direct Stafford loans (unsubsidized) Yes
Institution loans (from the school) Yes
Need-based scholarships and grants
Federal Pell Grants Yes
Privately-sponsored scholarships and grants Yes
Other need-based scholarship information Title IV financial aid available to those that qualify
Merit-based scholarships and grants
Other merit-based scholarship information Other options include private grant
Veteran's benefits
Veteran's benefits, such as the GI Bill, are honored Yes
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Admissions contact person Leigh Anne Kelley
Admissions contact title Director
Admissions contact e-mail Email
Admissions phone (local) 773.635.0141
Admissions office website Find more information on this website
For incoming students Open (virtually all applicants are accepted)
High school education High school diploma required and GED accepted.
Required high school courses GED or High School Diploma
Admission is available Continuous
Application deadline Continuous
Application fee $100
Submit these items:
Application Required for all students
High school transcript or GED certificate Required for all students
Interview Required for all students
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Certificate or diploma Yes
School catalog website Find more information on this website
Academic calendar Continuous
Grading system Letter Grades
Number of faculty on campus Less than 12
Student faculty ratio 8:1
Average class size
Lecture 6
Laboratory 7
Discussion 7
Evenings Yes
Part time Yes
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Academic advising Yes
Basic job skills Yes
Orientation Yes
Student lounge Yes
Accessibility contact person Mrs. Leigh Anne Kelley
Accessibility contact title Director
Accessibility contact e-mail Email
Accessibility contact phone 773.635.0141
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Career contact person Leigh Anne Kelley
Career contact title Director
Career contact e-mail address Email
Career contact phone 773.635.0141
Had a full-time job offer within six months of graduation 95%
Career counseling Yes
Job interview preparation Yes
Placement assistance Yes
Résumé preparation assistance Yes
Résumé referral to employers Yes
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security. If you have questions or concerns about the information displaying please contact Illinois Career Information System.