Private (for-profit)

Academy of Salon and Spa

Fort Smith, Arkansas·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Southeast·academysalonspa.com
6-yr Graduation
80%
Total enrollment
52
peer median 52
Avg net price
$14,155
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Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
80%
Full-time retention
78%

Pell equity

21.0pp gap
Pell recipients
79%
Non-Pell
100%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 21.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Program outcomes

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

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
35%
$6,333 debt · $18,363 earn

Accreditation status & history

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

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.

Accredited since 1972Next review Jan 2029

Action history · 2

  1. Sep 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  2. Apr 2018Renewal of Accreditation
    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.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$13,275
$30–48k$13,533
$48–75k$16,918
$75–110k$16,368
$110k+$17,617

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

Avg net price (private)
$14,155
vs peer median $14,155
Federal loans
52.0%

Federal aid volume & trends

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

In AY 2024–25, 58 students received $256K in Pell grants, alongside $176K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
58
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$256K
$255,610 total
Direct Loans
$176K
59 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$87K
30 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$77K
27 loan awards
Parent PLUS$12K
2 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.

Of 46 borrowers who entered repayment, 0 (0.0%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.0%
-2.3pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
46
Defaulted
0
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
12.1%
2017
13.8%
2018
6.5%
2019
0.0%
2020*
0.0%
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 Academy of Salon and Spa

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs3
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
52
12-mo unduplicated
116
Undergraduate
116
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
3%3
Women
97%113

Race / ethnicity composition

White
66.7%
Hispanic
16.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
6.2%
Black
4.9%
Asian
2.5%
Two or more
2.5%
Unknown
1.2%

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 67 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.

    Student-to-faculty
    20.0:1

    Frequently asked questions about Academy of Salon and Spa

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Academy of Salon and Spa.

    What is the graduation rate at Academy of Salon and Spa?

    Academy of Salon and Spa reports a 6-year graduation rate of 80% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Academy of Salon and Spa?

    Academy of Salon and Spa reports a total enrollment of 52 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Academy of Salon and Spa?

    The average net price at Academy of Salon and Spa is $14,155 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Academy of Salon and Spa located?

    Academy of Salon and Spa is located in Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901.

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