Penrose Academy: Review & Facts

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Penrose Academy is a private for-profit school with 330 students enrolled. This institution is one of the 5 colleges and schools located in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Academic Offerings

Penrose Academy will give you the opportunity to get a 1-year certificate.

Majors
Offered
2
Penrose Academy deploys a continuous curriculum calendar system and provides 2 majors. The most popular concentration is Cosmetology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile 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 usually a good sign. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Penrose Academy is very high at 94% (well above Arizona average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students definitely love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
94%
Good
The graduation rate at Penrose Academy is outstanding - 95%. Nearly 1% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Penrose Academy is pretty decent -- 15:1.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
89%
As reported in recent data, 9 applications were submitted and 8 were accepted, so it is easy to get accepted at this school.

The undergraduate application fee at Penrose Academy is $100.00.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Penrose Academy and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (480) 222-9540 or check Penrose Academy Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Penrose Academy offers study abroad programs and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

This school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
At present there is no on-campus housing at Penrose Academy.

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

Penrose Academy Location and Address

Postal Address:
Penrose Academy
13402 North Scottsdale Road Suite B160
Scottsdale, Arizona
85254-4065, USA
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