The Salon Professional Academy Altoona: Review & Facts

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The Salon Professional Academy Altoona is a private for-profit school with 40 students enrolled. This school was established in 1960 and is one of the 4 colleges located in Altoona, Pennsylvania.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate is available at The Salon Professional Academy Altoona.

Majors
Offered
1
The Salon Professional Academy follows 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 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 normally a good sign. However, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at The Salon Professional Academy Altoona is very high at 92% (well above Pennsylvania average). Considering this statistic, apparently students definitely love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
92%
Good
The graduation rate at The Salon Professional Academy Altoona is average - 61%.

Student to faculty ratio at The Salon Professional Academy Altoona is good, 10:1.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
100%
According to recent data, 9 applications were submitted and 9 were accepted, so it is very easy to be accepted at this school.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at The Salon Professional Academy and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (814) 944-4494 or check The Salon Professional Academy Altoona Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
The Salon Professional Academy provides 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
Unfortunately, there is no on-campus housing at TSPA.

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

The Salon Professional Academy Altoona Location and Address

Postal Address:
The Salon Professional Academy Altoona
415 D Orchard Avenue
Altoona, Pennsylvania
16601-2419, USA
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