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Brittany Beauty Academy

Brooklyn, New York·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Mid East·brittanyacademy.edu

Brittany Beauty Academy has open admission, so it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements (effectively a 100% acceptance rate). 54% of students graduate within 150% of normal time, per 2024 IPEDS data. Fall enrollment is 89 students, and 180 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
100%
Open admission
Graduation (150% time)
54%
—
Total enrollment
89
peer median 89
Avg net price
$23,643
+$6.3k vs peer
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About

Brittany Beauty Academy is a beauty school located in New York, with campuses in Bronx, Brooklyn, and Levittown. It offers programs in hairdressing, cosmetology, esthetics, nail technology, and makeup artistry, among others. The founding year is not mentioned on the about page.

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

IPEDS
Overall completion
54%
Full-time retention
80%

Pell equity

Pell recipients
54%7 of 13

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 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
36%
$8,773 debt · $24,194 earn

Accreditation status & history

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

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.

Accredited since 1979Next review Jan 2029

Action history · 12

  1. Jun 2024Accreditation Reaffirmed: Probation Removed
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  2. Apr 2024Removal of Monitoring Status
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  3. Nov 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  4. Sep 2023Grant Substantive Change: Program
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  5. Jul 2023Grant 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.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$23,643
$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)
$23,643
+$6,284vs peer median $17,360
Federal loans
42.9%

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, 102 students received $392K in Pell grants, alongside $462K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
102
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$392K
$392,407 total
Direct Loans
$462K
160 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$173K
80 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$274K
76 loan awards
Parent PLUS$16K
4 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 147 borrowers who entered repayment, 4 (2.7%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.7%
+0.4pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
147
Defaulted
4
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
16.8%
2017
21.2%
2018
13.7%
2019
2.7%
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 Brittany Beauty Academy

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs4
UndergraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
89
12-mo unduplicated
180
Undergraduate
180
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
3%6
Women
97%174

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
50.6%
Hispanic
22.5%
White
19.1%
Two or more
3.4%
Unknown
2.3%
Asian
1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.1%

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 · 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.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    8.0:1

    Brittany Beauty Academy vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Brittany 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
    SubjectBrittany Beauty Academy
    		—Open admission89$23,643—
    Academy of Cosmetology
    		—100.0%50$19,226—
    Baldwin Beauty School-North Austin
    		—Open admission78$18,134—
    Centralia Beauty College
    		—Open admission90$10,447—
    Coachella Valley Beauty College
    		—Open admission66$22,875—
    College of Hair Design Careers
    		—Open admission58$11,236—
    Cosmetology Training Center
    		—Open admission125$12,130—
    Dayton Barber College
    		—Open admission74$12,546—
    Empire Beauty School-Bloomfield
    		—Open admission164$17,191—
    Empire Beauty School-Nashville
    		—Open admission111$14,834—
    Fort Worth Beauty School
    		—Not reported—$18,377—
    Houston Training School-Main Campus
    		—Open admission198$6,287—
    John Jay Beauty College
    		—Open admission81$5,683—
    La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology
    		—Open admission56$4,522—
    La James International College-Davenport
    		—Open admission127$17,813—
    Larry's Barber College
    		—Open admission68$12,165—
    Missouri College of Cosmetology and Esthetics
    		—Open admission97$14,982—
    MIXED Institute of Cosmetology & Barber
    		—Open admission138$20,520—
    Northwest College-Medford
    		—Open admission95$23,864—
    Paul Mitchell the School-Grand Rapids
    		—Open admission86$22,902—
    Paul Mitchell the School-Merrillville
    		—Open admission107$26,955—
    Pro Way Hair School
    		—Open admission67$15,458—
    Shawnee Beauty College
    		—Open admission60$8,089—
    The Esthetic Institute
    		—Open admission66$22,147—
    The Salon Professional Academy-Washington DC
    		—Open admission117$17,528—
    Top of the Line Barber School
    		—Open admission86$20,053—
    Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Janesville
    		Not reportedOpen admission102$15,809—
    Victoria Beauty & Barber College
    		—Open admission73$14,759—
    Vogue College of Cosmetology
    		—Open admission92$24,934—
    Vogue College of Cosmetology-San Antonio Fredericksburg
    		—Open admission90$28,687—
    Peer group median—100.0%89$17,360

    Institutions like Brittany Beauty Academy

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

    IPEDS
    • Florida

      Academy of Cosmetology

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      100.0%
      Enrollment
      50
      Net price
      $19,226
    • Texas

      Baldwin Beauty School-North Austin

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      78
      Net price
      $18,134
    • Washington

      Centralia Beauty College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      90
      Net price
      $10,447
    • California

      Coachella Valley Beauty College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      66
      Net price
      $22,875
    • Oregon

      College of Hair Design Careers

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      58
      Net price
      $11,236
    • Louisiana

      Cosmetology Training Center

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      125
      Net price
      $12,130
    • Ohio

      Dayton Barber College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      74
      Net price
      $12,546
    • New Jersey

      Empire Beauty School-Bloomfield

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      164
      Net price
      $17,191
    • Tennessee

      Empire Beauty School-Nashville

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      111
      Net price
      $14,834
    • Texas

      Fort Worth Beauty School

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Not reported
      Enrollment
      —
      Net price
      $18,377
    • Texas

      Houston Training School-Main Campus

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      198
      Net price
      $6,287
    • Louisiana

      John Jay Beauty College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      81
      Net price
      $5,683
    • Iowa

      La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      56
      Net price
      $4,522
    • Iowa

      La James International College-Davenport

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      127
      Net price
      $17,813
    • Illinois

      Larry's Barber College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      68
      Net price
      $12,165
    • Missouri

      Missouri College of Cosmetology and Esthetics

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      97
      Net price
      $14,982
    • California

      MIXED Institute of Cosmetology & Barber

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      138
      Net price
      $20,520
    • Oregon

      Northwest College-Medford

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      95
      Net price
      $23,864
    • Michigan

      Paul Mitchell the School-Grand Rapids

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      86
      Net price
      $22,902
    • Indiana

      Paul Mitchell the School-Merrillville

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      107
      Net price
      $26,955
    • Georgia

      Pro Way Hair School

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      67
      Net price
      $15,458
    • Oklahoma

      Shawnee Beauty College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      60
      Net price
      $8,089
    • Virginia

      The Esthetic Institute

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      66
      Net price
      $22,147
    • District of Columbia

      The Salon Professional Academy-Washington DC

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      117
      Net price
      $17,528
    • Texas

      Top of the Line Barber School

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      86
      Net price
      $20,053
    • Wisconsin

      Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Janesville

      Grad rate
      Not reported
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      102
      Net price
      $15,809
    • Texas

      Victoria Beauty & Barber College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      73
      Net price
      $14,759
    • Texas

      Vogue College of Cosmetology

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      92
      Net price
      $24,934
    • Texas

      Vogue College of Cosmetology-San Antonio Fredericksburg

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      90
      Net price
      $28,687

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

    Frequently asked questions about Brittany Beauty Academy

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

    What is the acceptance rate at Brittany Beauty Academy?

    Brittany 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 Brittany Beauty Academy?

    At Brittany Beauty Academy, 54% of students graduate within 150% of normal time, per 2024 IPEDS data.

    How many students attend Brittany Beauty Academy?

    Brittany Beauty Academy reports a total enrollment of 89 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Brittany Beauty Academy?

    The average net price at Brittany Beauty Academy is $23,643 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Brittany Beauty Academy located?

    Brittany Beauty Academy is located in Brooklyn, New York 11209.

    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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