The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology

Downers Grove, IL

Private for-profit
Less-than-two-year
Nondegree-granting
Currently operating

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At a Glance

Institution type: Private for-profit less-than-two-year institution
Location: Downers Grove, Illinois
Reported undergraduate enrollment: 39
Campus setting: City
Degrees and certificates reported: Certificate

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3 fields of study were recently reported.
Open admissions is reported. Not reported.
One published tuition category is reported.
4 verified funding programs are available to investigate.

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Program fit

3 recently reported fields of study, with certificate options.

Culinary & Personal Services is one broad area with recently reported completed awards.

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Published yearly budget

Estimated yearly budget: $20,700 per year.

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Recently reported undergraduate outcomes

Student success

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First-year retention: 100%; Of the reported first-time, full-time undergraduate cohort from Fall 2023, this share returned the following year.

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Part-time first-year retention: 70% of the reported first-time, part-time cohort returned the following year.
Source and reporting period: NCES IPEDS EF2024D and GR2024 provisional releases. Retention: Fall 2024. Completion: Status through August 31, 2024.

About this college

The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology is a private for-profit less-than-two-year institution in Downers Grove, Illinois, with undergraduate programs and open admissions.

Overview data sources

Institution directory: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, 2024
Reported undergraduate enrollment: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 10, 2026 release. Most recent available IPEDS Fall Enrollment count for degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Campus setting: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 10, 2026 release. Small city (official locale code 13).
Overview facts last imported: 2026-08-24
Programs preview: C2024_A, 2023-24
Admissions preview: ADM2024, Fall 2024
Cost preview: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2026
Financial-aid preview: SFA2324, 2023-24

Detailed source fields and limitations are scoped to Programs, Admissions, and Cost & Aid. Missing values remain not reported and are never converted to zero.