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Shear Ego International School of Hair Design

Rochester, New York Private for-profit Less than 2-year Large suburb

Overview

Located in Rochester, New York, Shear Ego International School of Hair Design is a private for-profit career and technical school. The campus sits in a large suburban area. It enrolled 204 students in fall 2024.

Shear Ego International School of Hair Design offers certificates across 5 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Cosmetology, Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist, and Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist. It awarded 192 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. 100% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 22 to 1.

Mission

The mission and purpose of Shear Ego International School of Hair Design is to offer men and women interested in a career in Hairdressing and Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, Esthetics, Skincare and Makeup, Nail Specialty or Waxing the opportunity for an education with a curriculum directed towards the highest standards of excellence. This education will help them pass the New York State Board Exam and provide the entry level skills to become competitive in the industry. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, national/ethic origin, or handicap in the recruitment and admission of students, or in the operation of any of our programs and activities.

Mission statement as reported by Shear Ego International School of Hair Design

Key figures

Open
Admission policy
204
Students enrolled
100%
First-year retention
192
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
5
Programs and majors
22:1
Student-to-faculty ratio

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Delivery modes

Campus

Program levels

Certificate

Programs and majors offered 5

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 5

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
100%
First-year retention, part-time students
80%
Student-to-faculty ratio
22:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

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

Certificates under 1 year
143
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
49

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024
204
Undergraduates, fall 2024
204
Full-time, fall 2024
64%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
270
Full-time, 2024-25
64%
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
92%
Men
8%
White
65%
Hispanic or Latino
13%
Black or African American
13%
Asian
1%
Two or more races
6%
Race or ethnicity unknown
1%

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
School Director
Jennifer Wells
Services and opportunities
Academic and career counseling, Job placement for graduates

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