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The Salon Professional Academy-Washington DC

Washington, District of Columbia Private for-profit Less than 2-year Large city

Overview

Located in Washington, the District of Columbia, The Salon Professional Academy-Washington DC is a private for-profit career and technical school. The campus sits in a large city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 117 students. It is part of The Salon Professional Academy.

The Salon Professional Academy-Washington DC offers certificates across 5 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist, Cosmetology, and Master Aesthetician/Esthetician. It awarded 114 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. 90% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 20 to 1.

Mission

The Salon Professional Academy's goal is to graduate highly trained professionals who are prepared to work in 21st Century Salons and Spas. As a member of The Salon Professional Academy Franchise, we are dedicated to keeping our educational quality at the highest level in the cosmetology/esthetics arts and sciences. Systems and programs are continually updated to stay abreast with our changing industry and to accelerate our student's success. In addition, we prepare our students to pass the District of Columbia Board licensing exam and preparation for employment.

Mission statement as reported by The Salon Professional Academy-Washington DC

Key figures

Open
Admission policy
117
Students enrolled
90%
First-year retention
114
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
5
Programs and majors
20:1
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
90%
First-year retention, part-time students
92%
Student-to-faculty ratio
20:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

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

Certificates under 1 year
87
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
27

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024
117
Undergraduates, fall 2024
117
Full-time, fall 2024
62%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
214
Full-time, 2024-25
65%
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
97%
Men
3%
White
6%
Hispanic or Latino
8%
Black or African American
80%
Asian
1%
Two or more races
1%
Race or ethnicity unknown
3%

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 city
Academic calendar
Continuous
Part of
The Salon Professional Academy
Director
Patrick Guarniere
Services and opportunities
Academic and career counseling, Job placement for graduates

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Admission
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Students
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Retention
54%
Programs
5
CampusHybrid
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