Denmark College

214 South Wabash Avenue
Suite 200
Chicago, IL 60604

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http://www.denmarkcollege.edu/
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Main telephone 312.386.9100
Contact person name Aaron Young
Contact person title Campus Director
Contact person e-mail Email
Contact person phone 312.386.9100
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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 2,696,500
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 219.736.9999
mailto:dreid@denmarkcollege.edu
mailto:admissions@denmarkcollege.edu
Additional information Federal financial aid and VA benefits are available for those who qualify.
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Number of full time, male students 28
Number of full time, female students 5
Total number of full time students 33
Number of part time, male students 36
Number of part time, female students 6
Total number of part-time students 42
Total number of male students 64
Total number of female students 11
Total number of students 75
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 0%
Number of states and territories represented 1
Percentage of students from outside the US 0%
Number of countries represented 0%
Percentage of students 25 or older 56%
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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
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Financial aid contact person Aaron Young
Financial aid contact title Financial Aid Chicago
Financial aid contact e-mail Email
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.)
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Admissions contact person Daniel Reid
Admissions contact title Admissions Director
Admissions contact e-mail Email
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 7 days prior to class start
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
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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 3
Student faculty ratio 25:1
Average class size
Lecture 15
Laboratory 15
Discussion 10
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
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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
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Career contact person Career Services
Career contact title Career Services
Career contact e-mail address Email
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
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.