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Altoona Beauty School Inc

Altoona, Pennsylvania·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Mid East·altoonabeautyschool.com

Altoona Beauty School Inc has open admission, so it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements (effectively a 100% acceptance rate). 92% of students graduate within 150% of normal time, per 2024 IPEDS data. Fall enrollment is 70 students, and 135 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
100%
Open admission
Graduation (150% time)
92%
—
Total enrollment
70
peer median 74
Avg net price
$25,356
+$7.9k vs peer
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About

Altoona Beauty School Inc is a cosmetology training institution located in Altoona, Pennsylvania, founded in August 1956. The school offers programs in cosmetology, esthetics, nail technology, and related areas, providing hands-on training and technical education to prepare students for careers in the beauty industry.

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

IPEDS
Overall completion
92%
Full-time retention
100%

Pell equity

9.5pp gap
Pell recipients
100%3 of 3
Non-Pell (all)
90%19 of 21
Subsidized loan, no Pell
100%5 of 5
No Federal Aid
88%14 of 16

Pell recipients here graduate at a 9.5-point higher rate than non-Pell students, unusual and worth a closer look.

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%
$4,750 debt · $26,028 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 1984Next review May 2027

Action history · 4

  1. Nov 2025Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Show Cause
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  2. Jun 2025Deny Substantive Change: Ownership
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  3. Apr 2025Deny Substantive Change: Ownership
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  4. Oct 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$23,095
$30–48k$23,095
$48–75k$24,745
$75–110k—
$110k+$30,490

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

Avg net price (private)
$25,356
+$7,929vs peer median $17,428
Federal loans
51.2%

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, 28 students received $156K in Pell grants, alongside $255K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
28
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$156K
$155,652 total
Direct Loans
$255K
100 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
41 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$126K
52 loan awards
Parent PLUS$42K
7 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 38 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
38
Defaulted
0
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2015
9.6%
2016
11.6%
2017
13.0%
2018
11.3%
2019
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Altoona Beauty School Inc

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
70
12-mo unduplicated
135
Undergraduate
135
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
4%5
Women
96%130

Race / ethnicity composition

White
92.9%
Black
4.3%
Two or more
2.9%

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 · 80 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
    10.0:1

    Altoona Beauty School Inc vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Altoona Beauty School Inc selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    6-yr gradRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    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
    SubjectAltoona Beauty School Inc
    		—Open admission70$25,356—
    Academy of Hair Technology
    		—Open admission58$11,409—
    Academy of Massage and Bodywork
    		No freshman cohortOpen admission81No freshman cohort—
    BJ's Beauty & Barber College
    		—Open admission40$33,770—
    Broken Arrow Beauty College
    		—Open admission71$11,402—
    Charles and Sues School of Hair Design
    		—Open admission69$25,491—
    Charleston School of Beauty Culture
    		—Open admission46$11,638—
    Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy
    		—Open admission47$10,627—
    Cosmetology Academy of Texarkana
    		—Open admission28$13,392—
    Empire Beauty School-Midlothian
    		—Open admission125$24,203—
    Empire Beauty School-Newport News
    		—Open admission92$23,036—
    Empire Beauty School-Pottsville
    		—Open admission74$17,576—
    Empire Beauty School-Winston-Salem
    		—Open admission80$16,503—
    Estes Institute of Cosmetology Arts and Science
    		—Open admission41$14,546—
    Hawaii Institute of Hair Design
    		—Open admission85$20,970—
    IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage
    		—Open admission47$10,361—
    Los Angeles College of Aesthetics
    		—Open admission117$21,911—
    Mei Barber School
    		—Open admission91$4,409—
    Modern Beauty Academy
    		—Open admission90$16,906—
    Ms Roberts Academy of Beauty Culture
    		—Open admission52$12,747—
    Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Heath
    		—Open admission86$15,971—
    Premier Barber Institute
    		—Open admission50$27,339—
    San Bernardino Beauty College
    		—Open admission82$29,459—
    Spa Tech Institute-North Andover
    		Too newOpen admission118$38,758—
    The Salon Professional Academy of Holland
    		—Open admission82$14,387—
    The Hair Academy
    		—Open admission65$14,950—
    The Professional Hair Design Academy
    		—Open admission60$19,451—
    The Salon Professional Academy
    		—Open admission80$18,146—
    The Salon Professional Academy-Ft Myers
    		—Open admission112$21,091—
    Vogue College of Cosmetology-Santa Fe
    		—Open admission55$17,279—
    Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy-Lubbock
    		—Open admission96$27,288—
    Peer group median——74$17,428

    Institutions like Altoona Beauty School Inc

    Explore the federal data for institutions in Altoona Beauty School Inc's comparison group.

    IPEDS
    • South Carolina

      Academy of Hair Technology

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      58
      Net price
      $11,409
    • Delaware

      Academy of Massage and Bodywork

      Grad rate
      No freshman cohort
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      81
      Net price
      No freshman cohort
    • Washington

      BJ's Beauty & Barber College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      40
      Net price
      $33,770
    • Oklahoma

      Broken Arrow Beauty College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      71
      Net price
      $11,402
    • Texas

      Charles and Sues School of Hair Design

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      69
      Net price
      $25,491
    • West Virginia

      Charleston School of Beauty Culture

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      46
      Net price
      $11,638
    • West Virginia

      Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      47
      Net price
      $10,627
    • Texas

      Cosmetology Academy of Texarkana

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      28
      Net price
      $13,392
    • Virginia

      Empire Beauty School-Midlothian

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      125
      Net price
      $24,203
    • Virginia

      Empire Beauty School-Newport News

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      92
      Net price
      $23,036
    • Pennsylvania

      Empire Beauty School-Pottsville

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      74
      Net price
      $17,576
    • North Carolina

      Empire Beauty School-Winston-Salem

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      80
      Net price
      $16,503
    • California

      Estes Institute of Cosmetology Arts and Science

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      41
      Net price
      $14,546
    • Hawaii

      Hawaii Institute of Hair Design

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      85
      Net price
      $20,970
    • Hawaii

      IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      47
      Net price
      $10,361
    • California

      Los Angeles College of Aesthetics

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      117
      Net price
      $21,911
    • Texas

      Mei Barber School

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      91
      Net price
      $4,409
    • California

      Modern Beauty Academy

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      90
      Net price
      $16,906
    • Illinois

      Ms Roberts Academy of Beauty Culture

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      52
      Net price
      $12,747
    • Ohio

      Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Heath

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      86
      Net price
      $15,971
    • Pennsylvania

      Premier Barber Institute

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      50
      Net price
      $27,339
    • California

      San Bernardino Beauty College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      82
      Net price
      $29,459
    • Massachusetts

      Spa Tech Institute-North Andover

      Grad rate
      Too new
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      118
      Net price
      $38,758
    • Michigan

      The Salon Professional Academy of Holland

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      82
      Net price
      $14,387
    • North Dakota

      The Hair Academy

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      65
      Net price
      $14,950
    • Wisconsin

      The Professional Hair Design Academy

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      60
      Net price
      $19,451
    • South Dakota

      The Salon Professional Academy

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      80
      Net price
      $18,146
    • Florida

      The Salon Professional Academy-Ft Myers

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      112
      Net price
      $21,091
    • New Mexico

      Vogue College of Cosmetology-Santa Fe

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      55
      Net price
      $17,279
    • Texas

      Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy-Lubbock

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      96
      Net price
      $27,288

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

    Grants & funding (2)

    Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.

    USA Spending

    Frequently asked questions about Altoona Beauty School Inc

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Altoona Beauty School Inc.

    What is the acceptance rate at Altoona Beauty School Inc?

    Altoona Beauty School Inc has an open admission policy, so it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements (effectively a 100% acceptance rate). Some programs, such as nursing, may have separate selective admission. IPEDS does not collect an admit rate for open-admission colleges.

    What is the graduation rate at Altoona Beauty School Inc?

    At Altoona Beauty School Inc, 92% of students graduate within 150% of normal time, per 2024 IPEDS data.

    How many students attend Altoona Beauty School Inc?

    Altoona Beauty School Inc reports a total enrollment of 70 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Altoona Beauty School Inc?

    The average net price at Altoona Beauty School Inc is $25,356 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Altoona Beauty School Inc located?

    Altoona Beauty School Inc is located in Altoona, Pennsylvania 16602-6039.

    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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