Bell Mar Beauty College
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Public or private | Private |
| Type of school | Cosmetology, Cosmetology Teacher, Cosmetology Refresher |
| Date founded | 1985 |
| Degrees offered | Diploma: 500-hour, 1,000-hour, and 1,500-hour; 250 hour refresher |
| School accreditation | National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation |
| Specialized licensure | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation |
| Setting | Suburban (within commuting distance of a large city) |
| Closest major metropolitan area | Chicago |
| Population of city the school is in | 83,161 |
| Public transportation to campus | Yes. Cermak bus lines 304, 322, 21. Two blocks from the end of the Pink line El. |
| Student parking on campus | L strip parking permit $60/year |
| County | Cook |
| Visitor information website | www.bellmar.edu |
| School visit availability | 9 - 5 Monday - Friday, 9 - 3 Saturday and by appointment |
| Contact to set up school visit |
Jim Bregin 708.863.6644 mailto:jbregin@bellmar.edu |
| Additional information | Students may be able to receive tax benefits exceeding their out of pocket costs. I.E. You may make as much as $1,500 attending school. |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Number of full time, male students | 1 |
| Number of full time, female students | 20 |
| Total number of full time students | 21 |
| Number of part time, male students | 1 |
| Number of part time, female students | 16 |
| Total number of part-time students | 17 |
| Total number of male students | 2 |
| Total number of female students | 36 |
| Total number of students | 38 |
| Other enrollment information | Morning and Evening classes. English and Spanish classes. Full and part time. |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 92% |
| White | 3% |
| 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. | |
| Other age of student information | Start school as young as 15. |
| Percentage of students 25 or older | 65% |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Costs (for proprietary schools) |
Cosmetology Program: $13,625 Instructor Training (1000 Hours): $8,420 Instructor Training (500 Hours) $4,745 Refresher (250 hours) $2,200 Student eligible for full federal financial aid pay approximately $500 to $1,300 out of pocket and may receive $2,000 or more back in tax refunds through the American Opportunity Tax Credit allowing most students on full federal aid to make money attending school while graduating without debt. |
| Tuition refund policy | State mandated refund policy. |
| 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 | Students eligible for a full Pell grants may make money attending school. |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Financial aid contact person | Maria Medina |
| Financial aid contact title | Financial Aid Administrator |
| Financial aid contact e-mail | |
| Financial aid phone | 708.863.6644 |
| Submit these forms | FAFSA |
| Application deadline (for fall term) | Continuous |
| School year financial aid data is from | 23/24 |
| Percentage of students who received financial aid | 100% |
| Average amount of financial aid awarded | |
| Loan | $0 |
| Grant from the school | $3,200 |
| Grant from federal government | $12,326 |
| Percentage of students awarded each type of financial aid | |
| Loan | 0% |
| Grant from the school | 40% |
| Grant from federal government | 60% |
| Other proprietary school aid information |
FSEOG grants available. Awards based on need. Qualified to accept VA benefits. For students eligible for a full Pell grant, the total cost while the current (2011 and 2012) tax laws are in effect can be as little as $1,500. |
| Percentage of students who took out loans to pay for school | 0% |
| Average student loan debt for last graduating class | $0 |
| Need-based scholarships and grants | |
| Federal Pell Grants | Yes |
| Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) | Yes |
| Privately-sponsored scholarships and grants | Yes |
| Other need-based scholarship information | CSBG grants, VA benefits MyCAA benefits. |
| Student employment | |
| Work study | Yes |
| Other work study information | Some students are hired to perform cleaning services in exchange for reduced tuition. |
| Veteran's benefits | |
| Veteran's benefits, such as the GI Bill, are honored | Yes |
| Other | |
| Other financial aid program information | MyCAA for spouses of active duty military. |
| Proprietary financial aid data are from ... | (Financial aid data are for the 23/24 academic year.) |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Admissions contact person | Jim Bregin |
| Admissions contact title |
Director |
| Admissions contact e-mail | |
| Admissions phone (local) | 708.863.6644 |
| For incoming students | Minimally difficult (about 95% of applicants accepted) |
| High school education | High school diploma or equivalent not required. |
| Admission is available | Continuous enrollment |
| Application deadline | No deadline. Application discount for early enrollment. |
| Other information about applying | New classes begin approximately every four weeks. |
| Application fee | $100 |
| Application fee waived | $25 discount for early registration - at least two weeks before the start of class - Cosmetology only. |
| Submit these items: | |
| High school transcript or GED certificate | Required for some students |
| Interview | Required for all students |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Pre-licensing training | Yes |
| Certificate or diploma | Yes |
| School catalog website | Find more information on this website |
| Academic calendar | Continuous - new classes approximately every four weeks. |
| Number of faculty on campus | 3 |
| Student faculty ratio | 14:1 |
| Evenings | Yes |
| Part time | Yes |
| Short-term courses | Yes |
| Summer school | Yes |
| Other attendance options | Minimum rate of attendance is 18 hours per week. |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Academic advising | Yes |
| Tutoring | Yes |
| Basic job skills | Yes |
| Orientation | Yes |
| Student lounge | Yes |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Career contact person | Jim Bregin |
| Career contact title | Vice President |
| Career contact e-mail address | |
| Career contact phone | 708.863.6644 |
| Had a full-time job offer within six months of graduation | 83% |
| Was counseled by the career services office | 100% |
| Career counseling | Yes |
| Job interview preparation | Yes |
| Placement assistance | Yes |
| Résumé preparation assistance | Yes |
| Résumé referral to employers | Yes |