Private (for-profit)

Adrian H. Wallace Barber Academy

Pensacola, Florida·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Southeast·ahwbarberacademy.com
Acceptance
Open admission
—
6-yr Graduation
75%
—
Total enrollment
33
peer median 48
Avg net price
$11,915
-$5.9k vs peer
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About

The Adrian H. Wallace Barber Academy is a post-secondary barber education institution located in Pensacola, Florida. The campus occupies approximately 2,400 square feet of space and offers programs focused on the practical skills necessary for barber licensure and employment success.

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

IPEDS
Overall completion
75%
Full-time retention
73%

Pell equity

29.0pp gap
Pell recipients
71%15 of 21
Non-Pell (all)
100%3 of 3
No Federal Aid
100%3 of 3

Non-Pell students graduate at a 29.0-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.

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 2019Next review Jan 2032

Action history · 5

  1. Dec 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  2. May 2022Removal of Monitoring Status
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  3. Mar 2022Grant Substantive Change: Program
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  4. Jul 2021Probation or Equivalent or More Severe Status: Monitoring
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  5. Jul 2021Renewal 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.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$11,915
$30–48k—
$48–75k—
$75–110k—
$110k+—

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

Avg net price (private)
$11,915
-$5,908vs peer median $17,823
Federal loans
37.9%

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, 35 students received $208K in Pell grants, alongside $168K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
35
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$208K
$207,650 total
Direct Loans
$168K
42 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

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’20
0k
’21
0k
’22
0k
’23
0k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$69K
21 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$99K
21 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

Academic programs at AHWBA

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs1
UndergraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
33
12-mo unduplicated
59
Undergraduate
59
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
85%50
Women
15%9

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
48.5%
White
33.3%
Hispanic
12.1%
Two or more
6.1%

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 · 29 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
    15.0:1

    AHWBA vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions AHWBA 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
    SubjectAdrian H. Wallace Barber Academy
    		75%Open admission33$11,915—
    Academy of Beauty Professionals
    		—Open admission31$22,510—
    Arthur's Beauty College
    		—Open admission29$18,200—
    Baltimore Studio of Hair Design
    		—Open admission34$17,140—
    Beaver Beauty Academy
    		—Open admission47$9,194—
    Beyond Measure Barbering Institute
    		—Open admission38$11,406—
    Borner's Barber College
    		—Open admission54$21,275—
    Butte Academy of Beauty Culture
    		—Open admission—$9,031—
    Celebrity Stylist Beauty School
    		—Open admission51$13,793—
    Ea La Mar's Cosmetology & Barber College
    		—Open admission31$17,823—
    EINE Inc
    		—Open admission47$22,951—
    Elite Academy of Hair Design
    		—Open admission61$14,456—
    Empire Beauty School-Peekskill
    		—Open admission49$19,310—
    Exposito School of Hair Design
    		—Open admission14$16,133—
    Franklin Hair Academy School of Cosmetology
    		—Open admission116$22,321—
    Gem City College
    		—Open admission41$11,843—
    Hair Professionals Career College
    		—Open admission55$19,133—
    Innovate Salon Academy
    		—Open admission288$42,607—
    Institute of Advanced Medical Esthetics
    		—Open admission7$10,219—
    JT's Cuts Academy
    		—Open admission37$15,305—
    La James International College-Cedar Falls
    		—Open admission54$18,569—
    Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Canal Winchester
    		—Open admission57$18,476—
    Phagans Beauty College
    		—Open admission59$12,611—
    Pineville Beauty School
    		—Open admission45$9,312—
    Ponca City Beauty College
    		—Open admission38$7,597—
    Prestige Health & Beauty Sciences Academy
    		—100.0%119$24,015—
    Protege Academy
    		—Open admission72$12,179—
    Pure Aesthetics Natural Skincare School
    		—Open admission53$19,831—
    Reflections Academy of Beauty
    		—Open admission40$20,082—
    Riggins Urban Barber College
    		—Open admission85$20,155—
    William Edge Institute
    		—Open admission73$20,177—
    Peer group median75%100.0%48$17,823

    Institutions like AHWBA

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

    IPEDS

    Reports & documents (1)

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

    Frequently asked questions about Adrian H. Wallace Barber Academy

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about AHWBA.

    What is the acceptance rate at Adrian H. Wallace Barber Academy?

    Adrian H. Wallace Barber Academy 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 Adrian H. Wallace Barber Academy?

    Adrian H. Wallace Barber Academy reports a 6-year graduation rate of 75% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Adrian H. Wallace Barber Academy?

    Adrian H. Wallace Barber Academy reports a total enrollment of 33 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Adrian H. Wallace Barber Academy?

    The average net price at Adrian H. Wallace Barber Academy is $11,915 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Adrian H. Wallace Barber Academy located?

    Adrian H. Wallace Barber Academy is located in Pensacola, Florida 32503-2802.

    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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