Niles School of Cosmetology
Feature |
Note |
Public or private |
Private
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Type of school |
Cosmetology
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Date founded |
1975
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Degrees offered |
Certificate: 1,500-hour cosmetology and 1,000-hour cosmetology instructor
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School accreditation |
National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences; approved by Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
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Setting |
Suburban (within commuting distance of a large city)
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Population of city the school is in |
30,068
|
Public transportation to campus |
Bus
|
County |
Cook
|
School visit availability |
11am-7:30pm, TU-SAT
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Contact to set up school visit |
Phil LiVolsi 847.965.8061
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Feature |
Note |
Total number of male students |
3
|
Total number of female students |
78
|
Total number of students |
81
|
Asian |
8%
|
Black |
2%
|
Hispanic |
5%
|
White |
85%
|
These figures reflect responses of people who chose to indicate their racial-ethnic background. All categories except Hispanic represent non-Hispanic students. International students are not included in these figures so they may not add up to 100 percent. |
Percentage of students 25 or older |
40%
|
Feature |
Note |
Costs (for proprietary schools) |
Tuition includes: Enrollment Fee, Books, & Equipment
Cosmetology Program (1500 Hours): $11,000 Cosmetology Teacher (1000 Hours): $6,500
|
Academic program/major |
Yes
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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
|
Feature |
Note |
Financial aid contact person |
Jessie Santiago
|
Financial aid contact title |
Financial Aid Director
|
Financial aid contact e-mail |
Email
|
Financial aid phone |
847.965.8061
|
Financial aid office website |
Find more information on this website
|
Submit these forms |
FAFSA
|
Application deadline (for fall term) |
Continuous
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School year financial aid data is from |
2015-2016
|
Percentage of students who received financial aid |
40%
|
Average amount of financial aid awarded |
Loan |
$9,500
|
Grant from the school |
$500
|
Grant from federal government |
$5,775
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Percentage of students awarded each type of financial aid |
Loan |
30%
|
Grant from the school |
100% (Exception: Transfer Students not eligible for institutional grant)
|
Grant from federal government |
70%
|
Percentage of students who took out loans to pay for school |
30%
|
Average student loan debt for last graduating class |
$4,404
|
Loans |
Federal Direct Stafford loans (subsidized) |
Yes
|
Federal Direct Stafford loans (unsubsidized) |
Yes
|
Need-based scholarships and grants |
Federal Pell Grants |
Yes
|
Other need-based scholarship information |
Direct loans (subsidized)
|
Proprietary financial aid data are from ... |
(Financial aid data are for the 2015-2016 academic year.)
|
Feature |
Note |
Admissions contact person |
Phil LiVolsi
|
Admissions contact title |
School President
|
Admissions contact e-mail |
Email
|
Admissions phone (local) |
847.965.8061
|
Admissions office website |
Find more information on this website
|
Number of male applicants |
3
|
Number of male applicants accepted |
3
|
Number of female applicants |
37
|
Number of female applicants accepted |
37
|
Total number of applicants |
40
|
Total number of applicants accepted |
40
|
High school education |
High school diploma required and GED accepted.
|
Application deadline |
Continuous
|
Application fee |
$100
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Submit these items: |
Application |
Required for all students
|
High school transcript or GED certificate |
Required for all students
|
Interview |
Required for all students
|
Written essay or personal statement |
Required for all students
|
Other application requirements information |
Tax returns and W2's if applying for financial aid
|
Admissions contact person #2 |
Jessie Santiago
|
Admissions contact title #2 |
Financial Aid Director/Registrar/Administration
|
Admissions contact e-mail #2 |
Email
|
Feature |
Note |
Certificate or diploma |
Yes
|
School catalog website |
Find more information on this website
|
Academic calendar |
Every 8 weeks
|
Number of faculty on campus |
4
|
Student faculty ratio |
20 :1
|
Average class size |
Lecture |
20
|
Laboratory |
20
|
Evenings |
Yes
|
Part time |
Yes
|
Other attendance options |
Tuesday-Friday evenings, 5:30PM -9PM; Saturday, 9AM -4:30PM Tuesday-Friday days (part-time), 9:00AM -1PM; Saturday, 8AM -4:30PM Tuesday-Friday days (full-time), 9:00AM -5:30PM; Saturday, 8AM -4:30PM
|
Other computing info |
Computer Available to students with test bank of state board material.
|
Feature |
Note |
Academic advising |
Yes
|
Orientation |
Yes
|
Other services other |
Orientation on first day of class.
|
Accessibility contact person |
Jessie Santiago
|
Accessibility contact title |
Financial Aid Director/Registrar/Administration
|
Accessibility contact e-mail |
Email
|
Accessibility contact phone |
847.965.8061
|
Registration assistance |
Yes
|
Feature |
Note |
Career contact person |
Jessie Santiago
|
Career contact title |
Financial Aid Director/Registrar/Administration
|
Career contact e-mail address |
Email
|
Career contact phone |
847.965.8061
|
Had a full-time job offer within six months of graduation |
61%
|
Career counseling |
Yes
|
Job bank |
Yes
|
Job fairs |
Yes
|
Job interview preparation |
Yes
|
Placement assistance |
Yes
|
Résumé preparation assistance |
Yes
|