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Phipps Academy of Barbering

Richton Park, Illinois Private for-profit Less than 2-year Large suburb

Overview

Phipps Academy of Barbering is a private for-profit career and technical school in Richton Park, Illinois. Its campus is in a large suburban area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 39 students.

Phipps Academy of Barbering offers certificates across 2 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Barbering and Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor. It awarded 10 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. 50% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 22 to 1.

Mission

Our mission is to educate, empower, and enhance all students who attend Phipps Academy of Barbering. We are dedicated to offering the highest quality of services, professionalism, and standards which are the foundations that our school is built upon. We’re a purpose-driven school aimed at ensuring each student has all the necessary knowledge and strategies to become effective leaders and entrepreneurs making an impact in the community and the lives of others.

Mission statement as reported by Phipps Academy of Barbering

Key figures

Open
Admission policy
39
Students enrolled
50%
First-year retention
10
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
2
Programs and majors
22:1
Student-to-faculty ratio

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Delivery modes

Campus

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

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
50%
First-year retention, part-time students
89%
Student-to-faculty ratio
22:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

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

Certificates of 1 to 2 years
10

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024
39
Undergraduates, fall 2024
39
Full-time, fall 2024
13%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
49
Full-time, 2024-25
20%
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
18%
Men
82%
Hispanic or Latino
4%
Black or African American
96%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

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

Campus and services

Setting
Large suburb
Academic calendar
Continuous
Owner
Kevin Phipps
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program

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