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Cosmetology & Spa Academy

Crystal Lake, Illinois Private for-profit Less than 2-year Large suburb

Overview

Cosmetology & Spa Academy is a private for-profit career and technical school in Crystal Lake, Illinois. The campus sits in a large suburban area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 445 students. It is part of Crystal Lake Academy Inc..

Cosmetology & Spa Academy offers certificates across 4 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Cosmetology, Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist, and Barbering. It awarded 264 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. 85% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 20 to 1.

Mission

Our aim is a marketable graduate. In the cosmetology profession, it is the prepared-for, competent cosmetologist who progresses and is successful in the changing demands of the industry. We believe that each student is an individual, therefore we are dedicated to help that student personally obtain their goals in cosmetology. Throughout the program we offer various incentives to encourage our students to achieve success within their educational journey. The incentives include quarterly attendance awards, Exceptional Student Service Awards and field trips.

Mission statement as reported by Cosmetology & Spa Academy

Key figures

Open
Admission policy
445
Students enrolled
85%
First-year retention
264
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
4
Programs and majors
20:1
Student-to-faculty ratio

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Delivery modes

Campus

Program levels

Certificate

Programs and majors offered 4

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services 4

Admissions

Admission policy
Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students
85%
First-year retention, part-time students
75%
Student-to-faculty ratio
20:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Certificates under 1 year
92
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
172

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024
445
Undergraduates, fall 2024
445
Full-time, fall 2024
88%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
748
Full-time, 2024-25
88%
Size category
Under 1,000 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women
72%
Men
28%
White
36%
Hispanic or Latino
43%
Black or African American
14%
Asian
1%
Two or more races
4%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online
0%
Students taking some online courses
0%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes

Campus and services

Setting
Large suburb
Academic calendar
Differs by program
Part of
Crystal Lake Academy Inc.
President
Inaet Halimi
Services and opportunities
Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates

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