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Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC

Waterbury, Connecticut·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·New England·belleacademy.com
6-yr Graduation
100%
Total enrollment
5
peer median 5
Avg net price
$5,033
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Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
100%
Full-time retention
100%

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.

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 2013Next review Jan 2025

Action history · 17

  1. Jul 2025Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Other
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  2. Jun 2025Adverse Action Initiated
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  3. May 2024Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Probation
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  4. Nov 2023Removal of Monitoring Status
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  5. Sep 2023Grant Substantive Change: Other
    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$5,033
$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)
$5,033
vs peer median $5,033
Federal loans
25.0%

Federal aid volume & trends

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

In AY 2024–25, 17 students received $81K in Pell grants, alongside $71K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
17
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$81K
$80,569 total
Direct Loans
$71K
26 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$29K
11 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$38K
13 loan awards
Parent PLUS$4K
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 14 borrowers who entered repayment, 3 (21.4%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
21.4%
+19.1pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
14
Defaulted
3
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
21.0%
2017
25.0%
2018
13.0%
2019
21.4%
2020*
7.1%
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 Belleacademy

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs2
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
5
12-mo unduplicated
14
Undergraduate
14
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
43%6
Women
57%8

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
50.0%
White
41.7%
Black
8.3%

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 · 12 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
    16.0:1

    Frequently asked questions about Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Belleacademy.

    What is the graduation rate at Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC?

    Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC reports a 6-year graduation rate of 100% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC?

    Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC reports a total enrollment of 5 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC?

    The average net price at Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC is $5,033 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC located?

    Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC is located in Waterbury, Connecticut 06704-1035.

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