Private (for-profit)

Academy of Esthetics and Cosmetology

San Fernando, California·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Far West·aecosmetology.com
Acceptance
Open admission
—
6-yr Graduation
67%
—
Total enrollment
30
peer median 18
Avg net price
$24,340
+$11k vs peer
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About

The Academy of Esthetics and Cosmetology is a vocational institution located in San Fernando, California. It offers programs in cosmetology, barbering, manicuring, and esthetics, aiming to prepare students for entry-level positions in their chosen fields. The institution is accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts & Sciences.

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
67%
Full-time retention
100%

Pell equity

40.0pp gap
Pell recipients
60%3 of 5
Non-Pell (all)
100%1 of 1
No Federal Aid
100%1 of 1

Non-Pell students graduate at a 40.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 1 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 1 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
1
Passing
0
0.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

1programs
  • Passing0 · 0.0%
  • No Data1 · 100.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
0
No data
1

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

1
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services
Undergraduate Certificate · Personal And Culinary Services
18%
$5,117 debt · $27,889 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.

Accredited since 2007Next review May 2026

Action history · 9

  1. Dec 2025Grant Substantive Change: Program
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  2. Oct 2025Adverse Action Initiated
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  3. Apr 2025Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Probation
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  4. Jun 2024Removal of Monitoring Status
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  5. Feb 2024Probation or Equivalent or More Severe Status: Monitoring
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$23,823
$30–48k—
$48–75k$25,115
$75–110k—
$110k+—

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$24,340
+$11,135vs peer median $13,205
Federal loans
66.0%

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 32 students received $137K in Pell grants, alongside $125K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
32
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$137K
$137,202 total
Direct Loans
$125K
48 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
’20
0k
’21
0k
’22
0k
’23
0k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$61K
25 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$64K
23 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 69 borrowers who entered repayment, 4 (5.7%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
5.7%
+3.4pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
69
Defaulted
4
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
3.0%
2017
3.0%
2018
6.6%
2019
5.7%
2020*
5.5%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at AEC

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs4
UndergraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
30
12-mo unduplicated
49
Undergraduate
49
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
24%12
Women
76%37

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
83.3%
White
10.0%
Non-resident
6.7%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 28 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    25.0:1

    AEC vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions AEC selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectAcademy of Esthetics and Cosmetology
    		67%Open admission30$24,340—
    Albany Beauty Academy
    		Too newOpen admission18$9,417—
    Allgood Beauty Institute
    		—Open admission30$20,412—
    Allure Beauty College
    		—Open admission17$13,520—
    American Beauty Academy
    		—Open admission20$12,255—
    Baltimore Beauty & Barber School II
    		Too newOpen admission101$19,864—
    Barber Tech Academy-Columbia
    		Too newOpen admission51$26,281—
    Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC
    		—Open admission5$6,638—
    Bonnie Joseph Academy of Cosmetology & Barbering
    		—100.0%20$7,112—
    Bull City Durham Beauty and Barber College
    		—Open admission41$11,819—
    Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy
    		—Open admission14$7,417—
    Butler Beauty Academy-New Castle Beauty Academy
    		—Open admission15$8,962—
    Champ's Barber School-Lebanon
    		Too newOpen admission13$24,262—
    Creative Touch Cosmetology School
    		—Open admission16$8,035—
    Cutting Edge Barber Academy
    		—Open admission22$20,407—
    D&S School of Cosmetology
    		—Open admission6$9,386—
    Elite Beauty College
    		Too newOpen admission10$10,186—
    Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit Lake
    		—Open admission22$5,508—
    Hastings Beauty School
    		—Open admission22$14,099—
    Ideal Beauty Academy
    		—Open admission2$14,043—
    Manuel and Theresa's School of Hair Design
    		—Open admission8$11,283—
    Personal Touch Beauty and Barber College
    		—Open admission7$8,905—
    Pipo Academy of Hair Design
    		—Open admission8$3,729—
    PMCA Pittsburgh Multicultural Cosmetology Academy
    		———$15,994—
    Regina Webb Academy
    		—Open admission23$13,205—
    Rob Roy Academy-New Bedford
    		—Open admission15$25,805—
    Southern School of Beauty Inc
    		—Open admission21$3,640—
    Staunton School of Cosmetology
    		—Open admission24$9,504—
    Studio 75 Hair Academy
    		—Open admission14No freshman cohort—
    The Beauty Institute
    		—Open admission18$20,896—
    UR Beauty & Barber Academy
    		—Open admission26$16,585—
    Urban Academy of Beauty
    		—Open admission—$22,325—
    Velvatex College of Beauty Culture
    		—Open admission8$6,909—
    Vogue International Academy
    		—Open admission8$17,286—
    World A Cuts Barber Institute
    		Not reportedOpen admission20$27,746—
    Zorganics Institute of Beauty and Wellness
    		—Open admission35$20,354—
    Peer group median67%100.0%18$13,205

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    Explore the federal data for institutions in AEC's comparison group.

    IPEDS

    AEC Institutional Research office

    The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

    Office
    Email
    academyofeandc1116 [at] gmail.com
    Phone
    (818) 361-5501
    Address
    1116 San Fernando Rd, San Fernando, CA 91340

    Our mission is to empower students to improve their lives by enhancing their professional skills in order to obtain better jobs.

    Visit IR office page

    Reports & documents (1)

    Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

    Frequently asked questions about Academy of Esthetics and Cosmetology

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about AEC.

    What is the acceptance rate at Academy of Esthetics and Cosmetology?

    Academy of Esthetics and Cosmetology does not have a reported acceptance rate. This institution has an open admission policy: it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements, so it does not report a selective admit rate.

    What is the graduation rate at Academy of Esthetics and Cosmetology?

    Academy of Esthetics and Cosmetology reports a 6-year graduation rate of 67% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Academy of Esthetics and Cosmetology?

    Academy of Esthetics and Cosmetology reports a total enrollment of 30 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Academy of Esthetics and Cosmetology?

    The average net price at Academy of Esthetics and Cosmetology is $24,340 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Academy of Esthetics and Cosmetology located?

    Academy of Esthetics and Cosmetology is located in San Fernando, California 91340-3212.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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