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Brittany Beauty Academy

Bronx, 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). 72% of students graduate within 150% of normal time, per 2024 IPEDS data. Fall enrollment is 136 students, and 256 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
100%
Open admission
Graduation (150% time)
72%
—
Total enrollment
136
peer median 97
Avg net price
$22,795
+$5.8k 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 various programs including hairdressing & cosmetology, esthetics, and nail technology, focusing on hands-on training under expert supervision. Specific founding year information is not provided.

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

IPEDS
Overall completion
72%
Full-time retention
86%

Pell equity

25.0pp gap
Pell recipients
75%12 of 16
Non-Pell (all)
50%1 of 2
No Federal Aid
50%1 of 2

Pell recipients here graduate at a 25.0-point higher rate than non-Pell students, unusual and worth a closer look.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

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 2006Next review May 2030

Action history · 14

  1. Jan 2025Grant Substantive Change: Program
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  2. Nov 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  3. Aug 2023Grant Substantive Change: Program
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  4. Jul 2023Grant Substantive Change: Program
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  5. Jun 2022Removal of Monitoring Status
    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$22,795
$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)
$22,795
+$5,784vs peer median $17,011
Federal loans
49.8%

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 186 borrowers who entered repayment, 9 (4.8%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
4.8%
+2.5pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
186
Defaulted
9
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
14.6%
2017
18.2%
2018
12.2%
2019
4.8%
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
136
12-mo unduplicated
256
Undergraduate
256
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
3%7
Women
97%249

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
64.7%
Black
29.4%
Two or more
3.7%
White
0.7%
Non-resident
0.7%
Unknown
0.7%

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 · 148 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
    14.0:1

    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 admission136$22,795—
    Academy of Professional Cosmetology
    		—Open admission115$19,513—
    Aspen Beauty Academy of Laurel
    		—Open admission118$17,011—
    Barber School of Pittsburgh
    		—Not reported86$17,488—
    Brittany Beauty Academy
    		—Open admission89$23,643—
    Cinta Aveda Institute
    		—Open admission117$18,204—
    College of Hair Design-Downtown
    		—Open admission53$17,934—
    Compass Career College
    		—Open admission194$12,610—
    Empire Beauty School-Elizabethtown
    		—Open admission171$16,618—
    Huntington School of Beauty Culture
    		—Open admission111$10,768—
    International Beauty School 4
    		—Open admission86$14,581—
    J D Academy of Salon and Spa
    		—Open admission91$34,589—
    J Michael Harrold Beauty Academy
    		—Open admission88$17,560—
    Michigan College of Beauty-Monroe
    		—Open admission70$12,564—
    New York School of Esthetics & Day Spa
    		—Open admission120$16,348—
    Old Town Barber College
    		—Open admission97$15,111—
    Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc
    		—Open admission143$11,408—
    P B Cosmetology Education Center
    		—Open admission120$16,188—
    Paul Mitchell the School-Delaware
    		—Open admission148$16,753—
    Paul Mitchell the School-Lombard
    		—Open admission52$20,042—
    Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven
    		—Open admission178$28,813—
    Paul Mitchell the School-Schenectady
    		—Open admission87$19,058—
    Professional Institute of Beauty
    		—Open admission93$21,840—
    Rogers Academy of Hair Design
    		—Open admission72$16,667—
    Shear Ego International School of Hair Design
    		—Open admission204$29,578—
    Sierra Academy of Style
    		—Open admission160$14,560—
    Summit Salon Academy-Portland
    		—Open admission66$11,362—
    The Professional Cosmetology Academy
    		—Open admission146$14,416—
    The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska
    		—Open admission67$17,857—
    TIGI Hairdressing Academy Newtown
    		—Open admission53$14,380—
    Tint School of Makeup & Cosmetology
    		—Open admission44$23,096—
    Peer group median——97$17,011

    Institutions like Brittany Beauty Academy

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

    IPEDS
    • Arkansas

      Academy of Professional Cosmetology

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      115
      Net price
      $19,513
    • Maryland

      Aspen Beauty Academy of Laurel

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      118
      Net price
      $17,011
    • Pennsylvania

      Barber School of Pittsburgh

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Not reported
      Enrollment
      86
      Net price
      $17,488
    • New York

      Brittany Beauty Academy

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      89
      Net price
      $23,643
    • California

      Cinta Aveda Institute

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      117
      Net price
      $18,204
    • Nebraska

      College of Hair Design-Downtown

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      53
      Net price
      $17,934
    • Louisiana

      Compass Career College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      194
      Net price
      $12,610
    • Kentucky

      Empire Beauty School-Elizabethtown

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      171
      Net price
      $16,618
    • West Virginia

      Huntington School of Beauty Culture

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      111
      Net price
      $10,768
    • West Virginia

      International Beauty School 4

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      86
      Net price
      $14,581
    • California

      J D Academy of Salon and Spa

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      91
      Net price
      $34,589
    • Indiana

      J Michael Harrold Beauty Academy

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      88
      Net price
      $17,560
    • Michigan

      Michigan College of Beauty-Monroe

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      70
      Net price
      $12,564
    • New York

      New York School of Esthetics & Day Spa

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      120
      Net price
      $16,348
    • Kansas

      Old Town Barber College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      97
      Net price
      $15,111
    • Connecticut

      Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      143
      Net price
      $11,408
    • New Jersey

      P B Cosmetology Education Center

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      120
      Net price
      $16,188
    • Delaware

      Paul Mitchell the School-Delaware

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      148
      Net price
      $16,753
    • Illinois

      Paul Mitchell the School-Lombard

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      52
      Net price
      $20,042
    • Connecticut

      Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      178
      Net price
      $28,813
    • New York

      Paul Mitchell the School-Schenectady

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      87
      Net price
      $19,058
    • California

      Professional Institute of Beauty

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      93
      Net price
      $21,840
    • Indiana

      Rogers Academy of Hair Design

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      72
      Net price
      $16,667
    • New York

      Shear Ego International School of Hair Design

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      204
      Net price
      $29,578
    • Nevada

      Sierra Academy of Style

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      160
      Net price
      $14,560
    • Oregon

      Summit Salon Academy-Portland

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      66
      Net price
      $11,362
    • Texas

      The Professional Cosmetology Academy

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      146
      Net price
      $14,416
    • Wisconsin

      The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      67
      Net price
      $17,857
    • Connecticut

      TIGI Hairdressing Academy Newtown

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      53
      Net price
      $14,380
    • Texas

      Tint School of Makeup & Cosmetology

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      44
      Net price
      $23,096

    Campus network

    Brittany Beauty Academy is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.

    IPEDS
    Part ofBrittany Beauty AcademyLevittown, NY · Main campus
    View main campus

    Reports & documents (1)

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

    Grants & funding (4)

    Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.

    USA Spending

    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, 72% 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 136 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Brittany Beauty Academy?

    The average net price at Brittany Beauty Academy is $22,795 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 Bronx, New York 10458.

    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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