Private (for-profit)

Boca Beauty Academy-Parkland

Parkland, Florida·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Southeast·bocabeautyacademy.edu
6-yr Graduation
86%
Total enrollment
201
peer median 178
Avg net price
$16,991
-$3.0k vs peer
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About

Boca Beauty Academy is a nationally accredited vocational school located in Boca Raton and Parkland, Florida, founded in 1991. The academy offers a variety of programs focused on cosmetology, esthetics, massage therapy, and other beauty-related fields, designed to lead to professional licensure.

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
86%
Full-time retention
85%

Pell equity

15.0pp gap
Pell recipients
82%
Non-Pell
97%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 15.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$16,590
$30–48k$18,373
$48–75k
$75–110k
$110k+

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

Avg net price (private)
$16,991
-$3,019vs peer median $20,010
Federal loans
60.8%

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

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-Parkland

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs8
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
201
12-mo unduplicated
243
Undergraduate
243
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
15%37
Women
85%206

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
35.1%
Hispanic
29.3%
White
22.4%
Unknown
7.8%
Asian
2.4%
Two or more
2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.5%

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 · 75 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
    18.0:1

    Boca Beauty Academy-Parkland vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Boca Beauty Academy-Parkland selected for federal comparison reporting.

    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
    SubjectBoca Beauty Academy-Parkland
    86%201$16,991
    Aveda Institute-Fort Myers
    283$27,723
    Empire Beauty School-Virginia Beach
    163$16,162
    Hair Academy
    229$20,049
    International Academy of Style
    89$20,891
    International Institute of Cosmetology
    197$16,901
    International School of Skin Nailcare & Massage Therapy
    246$36,205
    Jupiter Beauty Academy
    201$11,860
    Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Greenville
    157$20,721
    Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Spartanburg
    113$14,083
    Kenny's Academy of Barbering
    178$15,665
    Medspa Academies-National Institute of Modern Aesthetics
    215$22,428
    Metro Beauty Academy
    197$19,716
    Michigan College of Beauty-Troy
    230$19,710
    Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Vacaville
    260$25,234
    Milan Institute-Las Vegas
    331$21,566
    New York Institute of Beauty
    211$34,330
    Paul Mitchell the School-Austin
    171$20,313
    Paul Mitchell the School-Colorado Springs
    204$16,851
    Paul Mitchell the School-Lexington
    189$22,869
    Salon Boutique Academy
    200$20,319
    Salon Success Academy-Riverside
    164$13,095
    Summit Salon Academy
    138$26,302
    Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-Provo
    147$21,627
    Texas College of Cosmetology-Lubbock
    54$15,675
    The Salon Professional Academy-Evansville
    162$12,165
    Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NE
    160$20,010
    Tucson College of Beauty
    144$16,649
    UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-McAllen
    53$11,720
    Universal Spa Training Academy
    139$20,547
    University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts
    164$17,951
    Peer group median86%178$20,010

    Reports & documents (1)

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

    Frequently asked questions about Boca Beauty Academy-Parkland

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

    What is the graduation rate at Boca Beauty Academy-Parkland?

    Boca Beauty Academy-Parkland reports a 6-year graduation rate of 86% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Boca Beauty Academy-Parkland?

    Boca Beauty Academy-Parkland reports a total enrollment of 201 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Boca Beauty Academy-Parkland?

    The average net price at Boca Beauty Academy-Parkland is $16,991 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Boca Beauty Academy-Parkland located?

    Boca Beauty Academy-Parkland is located in Parkland, Florida 33073-4526.

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