Empire Beauty School
1166 East Lake Street
Hanover Park, IL 60133
Hanover Park, IL 60133
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http://www.empire.edu| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Main telephone | 630.830.6560 |
| Request more information | Find more information on this website |
| Other sites |
226 Hawthorn Village Commons Vernon Hills, IL 60061 847.780.7694 3106 West North Avenue Stone Park, IL 60165 708.761.6916 2709 Maple Avenue Lisle, IL. 60532 630.717.1777 |
| Contact person name | Elizabeth Petrick |
| Contact person title | Senior Director |
| Contact person e-mail | |
| Contact person phone | 630.830.6560 |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Public or private | Private |
| Type of school | Cosmetology |
| Degrees offered |
Diploma: 1,530-hour cosmetology Certificate: 600/1,000-hour teacher training |
| School accreditation | National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences; approved by Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation |
| Specialized licensure | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation |
| Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act eligible training provider | Cosmetology |
| Setting | Suburban (within commuting distance of a large city) |
| Population of city the school is in | 38,278 |
| Public transportation to campus | Metra train station located 1 1/2 miles from campus |
| Student parking on campus | Ample student parking, no fee for parking |
| County | DuPage |
| School visit availability | Monday-Friday: 9am - 5pm (evenings available thru appointment); every other Saturday: 9am - 1pm |
| Contact to set up school visit |
Elizabeth Petrick Senior Director 630.830.6560 Amy Krajnovich Career Planning Specialist 630.830.6560 |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Number of full time, male students | 1 |
| Number of full time, female students | 27 |
| Total number of full time students | 28 |
| Number of part time, male students | 0 |
| Number of part time, female students | 17 |
| Total number of part-time students | 17 |
| Total number of male students | 1 |
| Total number of female students | 44 |
| Total number of students | 45 |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 2% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Black | 31% |
| Hispanic | 38% |
| White | 20% |
| Race/ethnicity unknown | 7% |
| 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 | 33% |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Costs (for proprietary schools) |
Cosmetology Program: $22,110 (includes application fee, registration fee, & supplies) Educator Training Program (1000 hours): $12,900 (includes application fee, registration fee, and supplies) Educator Training Program (600 hours): $7,900 (includes application fee, registration fee, and supplies) |
| Tuition refund policy | Your $100 registration fee is refundable within five business days. Tuition will be refunded based on enrollment agreement and time attended in school. |
| Installment plan (you can pay tuition in several payments over the course of the term) | Yes |
| Other tuition payment plan information |
Cosmetology Program: 20% down of $4,402, 8 installments of $1,956, with 1 installment of $1,960 Educator Training Program (1000 Hours): 20% down of $2,560, 5 Installments of $1,707, with 1 installment of $1,705 Educator Training Program (600 Hours): 20% down of $1,560, 3 installments of $2,080 |
| Feature | Note |
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| Financial aid contact person | Amy Krajnovich |
| Financial aid contact title | Career Planning Specialist |
| Financial aid contact e-mail | |
| Financial aid phone | 630.830.6560 |
| Submit these forms | FAFSA |
| Other requirements | Social security number |
| Application deadline (for fall term) | Continuous |
| Letters about aid sent to applicants | Continuous |
| School year financial aid data is from | 2016-2017 |
| Percentage of students who received financial aid | 84% |
| Average amount of financial aid awarded | |
| Loan | $2,461 |
| Grant from the school | $254 |
| Grant from federal government | $350 |
| Percentage of students awarded each type of financial aid | |
| Loan | 81% |
| Grant from the school | 14% |
| Grant from federal government | 74% |
| 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 |
| Privately-sponsored scholarships and grants | Yes |
| Other need-based scholarship information | Grants and loans available to those who qualify, yes |
| Veteran's benefits | |
| Veteran's benefits, such as the GI Bill, are honored | Yes |
| Proprietary financial aid data are from ... | (Financial aid data are for the 2016-2017 academic year.) |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Admissions contact person | Amy Krajnovich |
| Admissions contact title | Career Planning Specialist |
| Admissions contact e-mail | |
| Admissions phone (local) | 630.830.6560 |
| For incoming students | Open (virtually all applicants are accepted) |
| Open admissions policy applies to | All |
| Groups or programs with a different entrance difficulty level | High school diploma or GED is required for admission |
| Entrance difficulty level for these groups | Open (virtually all applicants are accepted) |
| Number of male applicants | 1 |
| Number of male applicants accepted | 1 |
| Number of female applicants | 55 |
| Number of female applicants accepted | 55 |
| Total number of applicants | 56 |
| Total number of applicants accepted | 56 |
| High school education | High school diploma required and GED accepted. |
| Admission is available | Start class every 3 weeks (Day F/T) and 6 weeks (Eve P/T) |
| 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 |
| Admissions contact person #2 | Elizabeth Tackett |
| Admissions contact title #2 | Executive Director |
| Admissions contact e-mail #2 | |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Certificate or diploma | Yes |
| School catalog website | Find more information on this website |
| Academic calendar | Continuous |
| Grading system | Letter grades/ pass fail |
| Number of faculty on campus | 6 |
| Student faculty ratio | 25:1 |
| Average class size | |
| Lecture | 15 |
| Laboratory | 15 |
| Discussion | 15 |
| Evenings | Yes |
| Part time | Yes |
| Computers on campus for student use | Yes |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Academic advising | Yes |
| Orientation | Yes |
| Student lounge | Yes |
| Other services other | Job board available with open positions within beauty industry |
| Accessibility contact person | Elizabeth Tackett |
| Accessibility contact title | Executive Director |
| Accessibility contact e-mail | |
| Accessibility contact phone | 630.830.6560 |
| Number of students with a disability served in a recent year | 0 |
| Designated parking | Yes |
| Services for students with learning disabilities | Yes |
| Feature | Note |
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| Career contact person | Elizabeth Tackett |
| Career contact title | Executive Director |
| Career contact e-mail address | |
| Career contact phone | 630.830.6560 |
| Had a full-time job offer within six months of graduation | 72% |
| Was counseled by the career services office | 100% |
| Alumni networking and mentoring | Yes |
| Career counseling | 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 |