Highlights Beauty Schools: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Below AverageQuality:Education Quality Rating - BadSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - OustandingCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Fair

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Highlights Beauty Schools is a private for-profit school with 210 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1987 and is the only school located in Federal Way, Washington.

Academic Offerings

Highlights Beauty Schools will give you the opportunity to earn a 1-year certificate.

Majors
Offered
1
Highlights Beauty Schools implements a continuous curriculum calendar system and offers just one major - General Cosmetology. Read the details about Curriculum offered at this college and see the program Rating.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. However, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Highlights Beauty Schools is fair at 73% (close to Washington average). Considering this statistic, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
73%
Fair
The graduation rate at Highlights Beauty Schools is good: 71%.

Student to faculty ratio at Highlights Beauty Schools is a bit disappointing - 26:1.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
91%
According to government data, 91 applications were submitted and 83 were accepted, so it is very easy to be accepted at this school.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Highlights Beauty Schools and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (253) 839-4338 or check Highlights Beauty Schools Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Highlights Beauty Schools, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Presently there is no on-campus housing at Highlights Beauty Schools.

Based on the college crime numbers, Highlights Beauty Schools appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Highlights Beauty Schools Location and Address

Postal Address:
Highlights Beauty Schools
2222 So. 314 St
Federal Way, Washington
98003, USA
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