Bucks County School of Beauty Culture Inc
Tel:
(215) 322-0666
- Bucks County School of Beauty Culture (BCSBC) provides state-of-the-art education and training in a highly specialized field to students who meet its admissions requirements. Without regard to sex, race, age, religion or socio-economic status, the school offers the benefits of its instructional programs to those willing to attempt its rigorous curriculum. BCSBC takes an interest in the whole person and makes every effort to ensure that capable students can attend and progress. The Bucks County School of Beauty Culture offers an Associate Degree The school offers a comprehensive program, educating its students to work as Hairdressers, Estheticians, Nail Technicians, and Electrologists. These programs require an understanding of both the "art" and the "science" of beauty culture, and demand a highly qualified faculty with broad knowledge and experience. BCSBC aggressively recruits instructional personnel who can meet its high standards. The desire for faculty of the highest quality is in keeping with the school's philosophy of striving for excellence in the level of its graduates. The BCSBC instructional mission centers on teaching both the theory and practice of beauty culture. Styles continually change, and graduates will have to adapt to new technology and fashion trends. The school trains its students so they can "grow into" new approaches smoothly, by providing a solid foundation in the scientific principles which underlie the techniques taught in the program.
School Highlights
Bucks County School of Beauty Culture Inc serves 77 students (82% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the state community college average of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 44%.
Top Rankings
Bucks County School of Beauty Culture Inc ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 6 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Bucks County School of Beauty Culture Inc | (PA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting) | Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 years (below associate) | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private for-profit | Private not-for-profit |
| Total Faculty | 6 staff | 56 staff |
| Number of Programs Offered | 4 | 16 |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 61% | 91% |
| Median Debt for Graduates | $7,804 | $12,495 |
| Median Debt for Dropouts (Year 2007) | $3,161 | $3,313 |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Bucks County School of Beauty Culture Inc is Orleans Technical College (5.2 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Orleans Technical CollegePrivate not-for-profit292 students | 5.20 Mi2770 Red Lion Road
Philadelphia, PA 19114
(215) 728-4700 5.20292 - 7,480 students | 5.50 Mi275 Swamp Rd
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 968-8000 5.507,480 - Manor CollegePrivate not-for-profit746 students | 7.20 Mi700 Fox Chase Rd
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 885-2360 7.20746 - Lincoln Technical Institute-PhiladelphiaPrivate for-profit347 students | 8.00 Mi9191 Torresdale Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19136
(215) 335-0800 8.00347 - Pennco Tech-BristolPrivate for-profit454 students | 8.70 Mi3815 Otter St
Bristol, PA 19007
(215) 785-0111 8.70454
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