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Fosters Cosmetology College

Ripley, Mississippi Private for-profit Less than 2-year Remote rural area

Overview

Fosters Cosmetology College is a private for-profit career and technical school based in Ripley, Mississippi. The campus sits in a remote rural area. It enrolled 23 students in fall 2024.

Fosters Cosmetology College offers certificates across 2 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Barbering and Cosmetology. It awarded 16 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 12 to 1.

Mission

Foster's Cosmetology College is devoted to the training of competent cosmetologists and barber/stylist. The goal for the cosmetology or barber/stylist is not only to pass the required State Board Examination but also to participate in intensive training and study so that upon graduation, the student can enter successfully into his or her chosen profession, cosmetology or barber/styling. This school pledges its dedication to the attainment of this goal for each and every student.

Mission statement as reported by Fosters Cosmetology College

Key figures

Open

Admission policy

Students enrolled

85%

First-year retention

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

12:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

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Program levels

Certificate

Programs and majors offered 2

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 2

Barbering Certificate 10 graduates
Cosmetology Certificate 6 graduates

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: 67%
Student-to-faculty ratio: 12:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

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

Certificates of 1 to 2 years: 16

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 23
Undergraduates, fall 2024: 23
Full-time, fall 2024: 74%
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 30
Full-time, 2024-25: 77%
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: 37%
Men: 63%
White: 17%
Hispanic or Latino: 3%
Black or African American: 80%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

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

Campus and services

Setting: Remote rural area
Academic calendar: Continuous
Owner: Allen Christmas
Services and opportunities: Academic and career counseling, Job placement for graduates