Gerbers Akron Beauty School: Review & Facts

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

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Gerbers Akron Beauty School is a private for-profit school with 50 students enrolled. This college was established in 1946 and is one of the 3 colleges and schools located in Akron, Ohio.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate is offered at Gerbers Akron Beauty School.

Majors
Offered
1
Gerbers Akron Beauty School implements a continuous curriculum calendar system and offers the only major, General Cosmetology. Read the details about Curriculum offered at this college and see the program Rating.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when 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 are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Gerbers Akron Beauty School is extremely low at 20% (way below Ohio average). Considering this statistic, apparently students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
20%
Bad
The graduation rate at Gerbers Akron Beauty School is average - 68%. Around 4% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Gerbers Akron Beauty School is pretty good -- 13:1.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
No
The undergraduate application fee at Gerbers Akron Beauty School is $100.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Gerbers Akron Beauty School and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (330) 867-6200.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Gerbers Akron Beauty School, 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.

At the present moment, there is no on-campus housing at Gerbers Akron Beauty School.

Based on the college crime information, Gerbers Akron Beauty School appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Gerbers Akron Beauty School Location and Address

Postal Address:
Gerbers Akron Beauty School
1915 West Market ST. Suite 800
Akron, Ohio
44313, USA
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