Private (for-profit)

Aveda Institute-Columbus

Columbus, Ohio·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Great Lakes·avedafi.edu/columbus
6-yr Graduation
74%
Total enrollment
290
peer median 290
Avg net price
$19,538
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Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
74%
Full-time retention
87%

Pell equity

21.0pp gap
Pell recipients
72%
Non-Pell
93%

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 2 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 2 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
2
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

2programs
  • Passing0 · 0.0%
  • No Data2 · 100.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
0
No data
2

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
20%
$6,333 debt · $31,932 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 2007Next review Jan 2031

Action history · 10

  1. Nov 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  2. Jun 2024Grant Substantive Change: Program
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  3. Sep 2021Grant Substantive Change: Ownership
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  4. Jun 2021Grant Substantive Change: Program
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  5. Mar 2021Grant Substantive Change: Program
    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$18,743
$30–48k$18,223
$48–75k
$75–110k$23,713
$110k+$23,713

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

Avg net price (private)
$19,538
vs peer median $19,538
Federal loans
61.9%

Federal aid volume & trends

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

In AY 2024–25, 319 students received $1.5M in Pell grants, alongside $2.0M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
319
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$1.5M
$1,544,718 total
Direct Loans
$2.0M
622 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$747K
292 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$990K
292 loan awards
Parent PLUS$298K
38 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 361 borrowers who entered repayment, 13 (3.6%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
3.6%
+1.3pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
361
Defaulted
13
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
11.3%
2017
12.6%
2018
11.8%
2019
3.6%
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 Aveda Institute-Columbus

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs4
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
290
12-mo unduplicated
434
Undergraduate
434
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
3%12
Women
97%422

Race / ethnicity composition

White
37.2%
Unknown
36.4%
Black
17.8%
Hispanic
3.3%
Asian
3.3%
Two or more
2.1%

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
3.98
1 offenses · 251 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago3.921 yr ago3.98Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
2
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
1
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Motor vehicle theft
1

By location

1total
  • Public property1

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
1
Dating violence
0
Stalking
1 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
25.0:1

Frequently asked questions about Aveda Institute-Columbus

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Aveda Institute-Columbus.

What is the graduation rate at Aveda Institute-Columbus?

Aveda Institute-Columbus reports a 6-year graduation rate of 74% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Aveda Institute-Columbus?

Aveda Institute-Columbus reports a total enrollment of 290 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Aveda Institute-Columbus?

The average net price at Aveda Institute-Columbus is $19,538 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Aveda Institute-Columbus located?

Aveda Institute-Columbus is located in Columbus, Ohio 43214.

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