Denmark College
214 South Wabash Avenue
Suite 200
Chicago, IL 60604
Suite 200
Chicago, IL 60604
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http://www.denmarkcollege.edu/| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Main telephone | 3123869100 |
| Contact person name | Aaron Young |
| Contact person title | Campus Director |
| Contact person e-mail | |
| Contact person phone | 3123869100 |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Public or private | Private |
| Type of school | Barber school |
| Date founded | 2002 |
| School accreditation | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation |
| Specialized accreditation | Council on Occupational Education |
| Specialized licensure | Barber license in Illinois |
| Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act eligible training provider | Barber |
| Setting | Urban (in a large city) |
| Closest major metropolitan area | Chicago |
| Population of city the school is in | 2,665,000 |
| Distance from campus to city center | Less than 1/2 mile |
| Public transportation to campus | Yes, bus, trains and taxi. |
| Student parking on campus | Yes, paid parking off campus. Fee varies by lot |
| Campus size | 10,000 square feet |
| County | Cook |
| Visitor information website | www.denmarkcollege.edu |
| School visit availability |
Monday thru Friday from 9am until 4pm call first 312.386.9100 |
| Contact to set up school visit |
Aaron Young 312.386.9100 Daniel Reid 773.644.5704 mailto:dreid@denmarkcollege.edu mailto:admissions@denmarkcollege.edu |
| Additional information | Federal financial aid and VA benefits are available for those who qualify. |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Number of full time, male students | 24 |
| Number of full time, female students | 6 |
| Total number of full time students | 30 |
| Number of part time, male students | 36 |
| Number of part time, female students | 10 |
| Total number of part-time students | 46 |
| Total number of male students | 60 |
| Total number of female students | 16 |
| Total number of students | 76 |
| Other enrollment information | Student enrollment is on a rolling basis. Candidates must have a GED or high school diploma and a transcript, and have a pre-enrollment interview. School purchases text books and student smocks and kit in the tuition. |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Black | 49% |
| Hispanic | 35% |
| White | 16% |
| Race/ethnicity unknown | 0% |
| 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 from out of state | 4% |
| Number of states and territories represented | 2 |
| Percentage of students from outside the US | 0% |
| Number of countries represented | 0% |
| Percentage of students 25 or older | 56% |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Costs (for proprietary schools) |
Barber Tuition Full-Time: $19,600; Part-Time: $21,400 Cosmetology Tuition Full-Time: $19,600; Part-Time: $21,400 Instructor Program: $12,800 Transition Program: Barber from Cosmetology and Cosmetology to Barber: Full-Time: $7,200; Part-Time: $7,900 ; Books and Exam Fees: Barber Instructor: $222.90 ; Barber/Stylist: $268.85 ; Cosmetologist: $217.85 |
| Academic program/major | Yes |
| Class time (e.g., day, evening) | Yes |
| Tuition refund policy |
After the first class and during the first 10% of the period of financial obligation we retain 10%. After the first 10% of the period of obligation and until the end of the first 25% of the period of obligation we retain 50%. After the first 25% and until the end of the first 50% of the payment period of obligation we retain 75%. After the first 50% of the obligation we retain 100%. |
| Deferment plan (you can pay part of your tuition at the start of the term and the rest at the end of the term) | Yes |
| Installment plan (you can pay tuition in several payments over the course of the term) | 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 |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Financial aid contact person | Aaron Young |
| Financial aid contact title | Financial Aid Chicago |
| Financial aid contact e-mail | |
| Financial aid phone | 312.386.9100 |
| Submit these forms | FAFSA |
| Other requirements | We assist candidates in making application for financial aid at the school. Call for list of required documents |
| Application deadline (for fall term) | Rolling basis |
| Letters about aid sent to applicants | Continuous |
| School year financial aid data is from | 2022-2023 |
| Percentage of students who received financial aid | 92% |
| Average amount of financial aid awarded | |
| Loan | $9,500 |
| Grant from the school | $0 |
| Grant from state government | $0 |
| Grant from federal government | 7640 (when using 2 award years during enrollment) |
| Percentage of students awarded each type of financial aid | |
| Loan | 79% |
| Grant from the school | 0% |
| Grant from state government | 0% |
| Grant from federal government | 82% |
| Other proprietary school aid information | VA 4% |
| Percentage of students who took out loans to pay for school | 100% |
| Average student loan debt for last graduating class | $8,500 |
| Loans | |
| Federal PLUS loans (for parents) | Yes |
| Federal Direct Stafford loans (subsidized) | Yes |
| Federal Direct Stafford loans (unsubsidized) | Yes |
| Need-based scholarships and grants | |
| Federal Pell Grants | Yes |
| Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) | Yes |
| Veteran's benefits | |
| Veteran's benefits, such as the GI Bill, are honored | Yes |
| Other veteran's benefits information |
Montgomery Chapter 33 Chapter 31 VAVR |
| Proprietary financial aid data are from ... | (Financial aid data are for the 2022-2023 academic year.) |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Admissions contact person | Daniel Reid |
| Admissions contact title | Admissions Director |
| Admissions contact e-mail | |
| Admissions phone (local) |
312.386.9100 312.877.0157 |
| Admissions phone (toll free) | 219.736.9999 |
| Admissions office website | Find more information on this website |
| Electronic application website | Find more information on this website |
| For incoming students | Moderately difficult (about 85% of all applicants accepted) |
| Open admissions policy applies to | Barber |
| Groups or programs with a different entrance difficulty level | No exceptions. Need high school diploma or GED and transcripts and need to complete interview |
| Groups receiving preferential admission (first or special consideration) | None |
| High school education | High school diploma required and GED accepted. |
| Postsecondary education | Only instructor applicants need a barber license to apply to instructor program of 1,000 hours. Licensed cosmetologists seeking to transfer hours must provide cosmetology license and cosmetology school transcripts. |
| Other education requirements for admission | Candidates must be able to read and comprehend and may be denied entry even with a diploma or GED if they cannot demonstrate reading and comprehension ability. Must meet technical standards to operate as a barber after graduation. |
| Admission is available | Rolling start every month |
| Application deadline | Continuous |
| Other information about applying | If classes are full the candidate may be placed on a waiting list as we have a maximum of 25 students per one instructor. |
| Online application available | Find more information on this website |
| Application fee | $100 |
| Application fee waived | Not waived |
| Submit these items: | |
| Application | Required for all students |
| College transcript | Required for some students |
| High school GPA | Recommended, but not required |
| High school transcript or GED certificate | Required for all students |
| Interview | Required for all students |
| Letters of recommendation | Recommended, but not required |
| Written essay or personal statement | Recommended, but not required |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Pre-licensing training | Yes |
| Certificate or diploma | Yes |
| School catalog website | Find more information on this website |
| Academic calendar | Continuous |
| Grading system | Percentage grade below 75 fail, final below 80 fail |
| Number of faculty on campus | 4 |
| Student faculty ratio | 19:1 |
| Average class size | |
| Lecture | 19 |
| Laboratory | 19 |
| Discussion | 19 |
| Part time | Yes |
| Other attendance options |
10-day winter break in late December 4-day summer break in early July |
| Computers on campus for student use | Yes |
| Computer lab available to students | Yes |
| Main library name | Success Library |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Academic advising | Yes |
| Tutoring | Yes |
| Basic job skills | Yes |
| Orientation | Yes |
| Placement testing | Yes |
| Barrier-free campus | Yes |
| Registration assistance | Yes |
| Other campus security | Cameras |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Career contact person | Career Services |
| Career contact title | Career Services |
| Career contact e-mail address | |
| Career contact phone | 312.386.9100 |
| Had a full-time job offer within six months of graduation | 96% |
| Was counseled by the career services office | 100% |
| Career counseling | Yes |
| Career interest testing | Yes |
| Career library | Yes |
| Job bank | Yes |
| Job fairs | Yes |
| Job interviews | Yes |
| Job interview preparation | Yes |
| On campus recruitment by employers | Yes |
| Placement assistance | Yes |
| Résumé preparation assistance | Yes |
| Résumé referral to employers | Yes |