Private (for-profit)

Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology

Branford, Connecticut·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·New England·branfordacademy.com
6-yr Graduation
100%
Total enrollment
51
peer median 51
Avg net price
$5,655
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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.

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
22%
$8,500 debt · $38,466 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 May 2026

Action history · 7

  1. May 2024Removal of Monitoring Status
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  2. Nov 2023Probation or Equivalent or More Severe Status: Monitoring
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  3. Nov 2023Removal of Monitoring Status
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  4. Sep 2022Probation or Equivalent or More Severe Status: Monitoring
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  5. Sep 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$5,655
$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)
$5,655
vs peer median $5,655
Federal loans
100.0%

Federal aid volume & trends

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

In AY 2024–25, 69 students received $297K in Pell grants, alongside $351K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
69
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$297K
$296,577 total
Direct Loans
$351K
118 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$134K
57 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$182K
55 loan awards
Parent PLUS$35K
6 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 90 borrowers who entered repayment, 11 (12.2%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
12.2%
+9.9pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
90
Defaulted
11
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
12.5%
2017
12.5%
2018
14.7%
2019
12.2%
2020*
7.5%
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 BAHC

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs3
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
51
12-mo unduplicated
46
Undergraduate
46
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
26%12
Women
74%34

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
84.6%
White
10.3%
Black
2.6%
Asian
2.6%

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 · 15 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
    15.0:1

    Frequently asked questions about Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about BAHC.

    What is the graduation rate at Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology?

    Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology reports a 6-year graduation rate of 100% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology?

    Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology reports a total enrollment of 51 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology?

    The average net price at Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology is $5,655 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology located?

    Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology is located in Branford, Connecticut 06405.

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