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Douglas J Aveda Institute

East Lansing, Michigan Private for-profit 2-year Small city

Overview

Douglas J Aveda Institute is a private for-profit two-year institution in East Lansing, Michigan. The campus sits in a small city. It enrolled 777 students in fall 2024. It is part of Douglas J Institute Inc..

Douglas J Aveda Institute offers certificates across 4 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist, Cosmetology, and Barbering. It awarded 672 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. 91% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 12 to 1.

Mission

Douglas J Aveda Institute’s mission is to provide “education beyond expectation” by preparing its graduates for careers in cosmetology arts and sciences. The mission to provide “education beyond expectation” is achieved by: • Providing a state-of-the-art educational facility and cutting-edge training. • Fostering an atmosphere of respect and trust to ensure students are free to perfect their craft and express their individualism and creativity. • Instilling a sense of professionalism, teamwork, and collaboration with colleagues. • Training students to provide comprehensive, outstanding guest service.

Mission statement as reported by Douglas J Aveda Institute

Key figures

Open
Admission policy
777
Students enrolled
91%
First-year retention
672
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
4
Programs and majors
12:1
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 3
Health Professions 1

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
91%
Student-to-faculty ratio
12:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

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

Certificates under 1 year
374
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
266
Certificates of 2 to 4 years
32

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024
777
Undergraduates, fall 2024
777
Full-time, fall 2024
100%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
1,384
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
90%
Men
10%
White
64%
Hispanic or Latino
6%
Black or African American
16%
Asian
2%
Two or more races
5%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
Race or ethnicity unknown
6%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online
0%
Students taking some online courses
0%

Campus and services

Setting
Small city
Academic calendar
Differs by program
Part of
Douglas J Institute Inc.
President
Scott A. Weaver
Services and opportunities
Academic and career counseling, Job placement for graduates

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