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David Pressley School of Cosmetology

Royal Oak, Michigan Private for-profit Less than 2-year Large suburb

Overview

David Pressley School of Cosmetology is a private for-profit career and technical school in Royal Oak, Michigan. The campus sits in a large suburban area. It enrolled 225 students in fall 2024.

David Pressley School of Cosmetology offers certificates across 3 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Cosmetology, Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist, and Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor. It awarded 139 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. 76% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 20 to 1.

Mission

Our mission is to train and develop students in the professional skills and techniques needed to succeed and progress in the field of cosmetology. In this dynamic and constantly changing beauty industry, our students will be prepared to be technically flexible to react to changes. This is achieved through a comprehensive, updated curriculum delivered by qualified instructors in a positive learning environment.

Mission statement as reported by David Pressley School of Cosmetology

Key figures

Open
Admission policy
225
Students enrolled
76%
First-year retention
139
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
3
Programs and majors
20:1
Student-to-faculty ratio

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Delivery modes

Campus

Program levels

Certificate

Programs and majors offered 3

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 3

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
76%
Student-to-faculty ratio
20:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

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

Certificates under 1 year
53
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
86

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024
225
Undergraduates, fall 2024
225
Full-time, fall 2024
100%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
332
Full-time, 2024-25
100%
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
98%
Men
2%
White
46%
Hispanic or Latino
9%
Black or African American
41%
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
Continuous
President
Michelle Gutek
Services and opportunities
Academic and career counseling
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program

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