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Boca Beauty Academy

Boca Raton, Florida·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Southeast·bocabeautyacademy.edu

Boca Beauty Academy has open admission, so it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements (effectively a 100% acceptance rate). 90% of students graduate within 150% of normal time, per 2024 IPEDS data. Fall enrollment is 228 students, and 300 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
100%
Open admission
Graduation (150% time)
90%
—
Total enrollment
228
peer median 188
Avg net price
$22,643
+$1.9k vs peer
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About

Boca Beauty Academy is a beauty training institution located in Boca Raton and Parkland, Florida, founded in 1991. The academy offers a variety of programs in cosmetology, aesthetics, massage therapy, and more, aimed at preparing students for licensure in the beauty and wellness industry.

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

IPEDS
Overall completion
90%
Full-time retention
92%

Pell equity

12.0pp gap
Pell recipients
88%148 of 168
Non-Pell (all)
100%30 of 30
Subsidized loan, no Pell
100%30 of 30

Non-Pell students graduate at a 12.0-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 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.

2
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
25%
$5,967 debt · $24,383 earn
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services
Undergraduate Certificate · Personal And Culinary Services
24%
$6,333 debt · $26,581 earn

Accreditation status & history

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

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Council on Occupational Education

Accredited since 2012Next review Dec 2030
PreaccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Council on Occupational Education

Accredited since 2011

Action history · 6

  1. Dec 2025Approved for Distance Education
    Council on Occupational Education
  2. Mar 2025Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Council on Occupational Education
  3. Jun 2022Grant Substantive Change: Ownership
    Council on Occupational Education
  4. Sep 2021Grant Substantive Change: Ownership
    Council on Occupational Education
  5. Sep 2018Renewal of Accreditation
    Council on Occupational Education

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$21,954
$30–48k$24,350
$48–75k—
$75–110k—
$110k+—

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

Avg net price (private)
$22,643
+$1,907vs peer median $20,736
Federal loans
57.5%

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, 328 students received $1.4M in Pell grants, alongside $1.7M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
328
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$1.4M
$1,418,970 total
Direct Loans
$1.7M
577 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$664K
270 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$772K
270 loan awards
Parent PLUS$271K
37 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 294 borrowers who entered repayment, 7 (2.3%) defaulted within three years.

Default rate
2.3%
vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
294
Defaulted
7
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
16.5%
2017
8.1%
2018
7.6%
2019
2.3%
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 Boca Beauty Academy

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs9
UndergraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
228
12-mo unduplicated
300
Undergraduate
300
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
2%6
Women
98%294

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
39.5%
White
33.3%
Black
17.1%
Unknown
5.3%
Two or more
4.0%
Asian
0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.4%

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 · 211 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
    17.0:1

    Boca Beauty Academy vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Boca Beauty Academy 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
    SubjectBoca Beauty Academy
    		—Open admission228$22,643—
    Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology
    		—Open admission402$12,607—
    American Barber and Beauty Academy
    		—Open admission104$19,613—
    Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Lakeland
    		—Open admission185$11,298—
    Atelier Esthetique Institute of Esthetics
    		—97.5%299$16,070—
    Aveda Institute-Chapel Hill
    		—Open admission198$20,736—
    Beauty Academy of South Florida
    		—Open admission544$52,816—
    Bellus Academy-El Cajon
    		—Open admission157$30,049—
    Bennett Career Institute
    		—Open admission176$11,824—
    Career Academy of Beauty
    		—Open admission219$17,769—
    Christine Valmy International School of Esthetics & Cosmetology
    		—Open admission353$20,157—
    Empire Beauty School-Tucson
    		—Open admission203$17,013—
    Hair Academy II
    		—Open admission218$23,444—
    Innovate Salon Academy
    		—Open admission288$42,607—
    International Academy
    		—Open admission186$21,278—
    L'esprit Academy
    		—Open admission266$22,279—
    Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno
    		—Open admission235$20,771—
    Paul Mitchell the School-Baton Rouge
    		—Open admission249$23,488—
    Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock
    		—Open admission360$18,356—
    PJ's College of Cosmetology-Clarksville
    		—Open admission125$24,899—
    Renaissance Academie
    		—Open admission188$21,901—
    San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology Inc
    		—Open admission167$18,333—
    Shore Beauty School
    		—Open admission188$19,725—
    Summit Salon Academy
    		—Open admission130$17,318—
    Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-West Jordan
    		—Open admission144$18,265—
    The Institute of Beauty and Wellness
    		—Open admission186$12,897—
    The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo
    		—Open admission95$18,814—
    Tigi Hairdressing Academy-Colorado Springs
    		—Open admission72$25,777—
    Tricoci University of Beauty Culture
    		—Open admission173$25,061—
    Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Libertyville
    		—Open admission162$22,123—
    Urban Barber College
    		—Open admission224$24,250—
    Peer group median—97.5%188$20,736

    Institutions like Boca Beauty Academy

    Explore the federal data for institutions in Boca Beauty Academy's comparison group.

    IPEDS
    • Connecticut

      Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      402
      Net price
      $12,607
    • Pennsylvania

      American Barber and Beauty Academy

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      104
      Net price
      $19,613
    • Florida

      Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Lakeland

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      185
      Net price
      $11,298
    • New York

      Atelier Esthetique Institute of Esthetics

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      97.5%
      Enrollment
      299
      Net price
      $16,070
    • North Carolina

      Aveda Institute-Chapel Hill

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      198
      Net price
      $20,736
    • Florida

      Beauty Academy of South Florida

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      544
      Net price
      $52,816
    • California

      Bellus Academy-El Cajon

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      157
      Net price
      $30,049
    • District of Columbia

      Bennett Career Institute

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      176
      Net price
      $11,824
    • California

      Career Academy of Beauty

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      219
      Net price
      $17,769
    • New Jersey

      Christine Valmy International School of Esthetics & Cosmetology

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      353
      Net price
      $20,157
    • Arizona

      Empire Beauty School-Tucson

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      203
      Net price
      $17,013
    • Maryland

      Hair Academy II

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      218
      Net price
      $23,444
    • New Jersey

      Innovate Salon Academy

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      288
      Net price
      $42,607
    • Florida

      International Academy

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      186
      Net price
      $21,278
    • Michigan

      L'esprit Academy

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      266
      Net price
      $22,279
    • Nevada

      Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      235
      Net price
      $20,771
    • Louisiana

      Paul Mitchell the School-Baton Rouge

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      249
      Net price
      $23,488
    • Arkansas

      Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      360
      Net price
      $18,356
    • Indiana

      PJ's College of Cosmetology-Clarksville

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      125
      Net price
      $24,899
    • Utah

      Renaissance Academie

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      188
      Net price
      $21,901
    • California

      San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology Inc

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      167
      Net price
      $18,333
    • New Jersey

      Shore Beauty School

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      188
      Net price
      $19,725
    • Indiana

      Summit Salon Academy

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      130
      Net price
      $17,318
    • Utah

      Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-West Jordan

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      144
      Net price
      $18,265
    • Wisconsin

      The Institute of Beauty and Wellness

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      186
      Net price
      $12,897
    • North Dakota

      The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      95
      Net price
      $18,814
    • Colorado

      Tigi Hairdressing Academy-Colorado Springs

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      72
      Net price
      $25,777
    • Illinois

      Tricoci University of Beauty Culture

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      173
      Net price
      $25,061
    • Illinois

      Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Libertyville

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      162
      Net price
      $22,123
    • California

      Urban Barber College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      224
      Net price
      $24,250

    Campuses

    The 1 campus that make up Boca Beauty Academy.

    IPEDS

    Reports & documents (1)

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

    Frequently asked questions about Boca Beauty Academy

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Boca Beauty Academy.

    What is the acceptance rate at Boca Beauty Academy?

    Boca Beauty Academy 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 Boca Beauty Academy?

    At Boca Beauty Academy, 90% of students graduate within 150% of normal time, per 2024 IPEDS data.

    How many students attend Boca Beauty Academy?

    Boca Beauty Academy reports a total enrollment of 228 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Boca Beauty Academy?

    The average net price at Boca Beauty Academy is $22,643 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Boca Beauty Academy located?

    Boca Beauty Academy is located in Boca Raton, Florida 33434-4178.

    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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