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Butler Beauty Academy - Kittanning Beauty Academy

Kittanning, Pennsylvania·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Mid East·beautyacademies.net

Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy has open admission, so it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements (effectively a 100% acceptance rate). 71% of students graduate within 150% of normal time, per 2024 IPEDS data. Fall enrollment is 14 students, and 36 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
100%
Open admission
Graduation (150% time)
71%
—
Total enrollment
14
peer median 18
Avg net price
$7,417
-$5.8k vs peer
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About

Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy is a private cosmetology school located in Kittanning, Pennsylvania. It offers programs in Cosmetology, Teacher Training, Nail Technician, Esthetician, and Massage Therapy, preparing students for the Pennsylvania State Board of Licensing Examination. The academy is accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts & Sciences (NACCAS).

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

IPEDS
Overall completion
71%
Full-time retention
90%

Pell equity

55.6pp gap
Pell recipients
100%8 of 8
Non-Pell (all)
44%4 of 9
No Federal Aid
44%4 of 9

Pell recipients here graduate at a 55.6-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 1990Next review May 2025

Action history · 3

  1. Sep 2020Removal of Monitoring Status
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  2. Mar 2020Renewal of Accreditation
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  3. Sep 2019Probation or Equivalent or More Severe Status: Monitoring
    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$7,417
$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)
$7,417
-$5,788vs peer median $13,205
Federal loans
14.3%

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 31 borrowers who entered repayment, 3 (9.6%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
9.6%
+7.3pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
31
Defaulted
3
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
11.9%
2017
13.2%
2018
10.2%
2019
9.6%
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 Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning 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
14
12-mo unduplicated
36
Undergraduate
36
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
0%0
Women
100%36

Race / ethnicity composition

White
100.0%

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 · 39 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

    Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning 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
    SubjectButler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy
    		—Open admission14$7,417—
    Academy of Esthetics and Cosmetology
    		—Open admission30$24,340—
    Albany Beauty Academy
    		Too newOpen admission18$9,417—
    Allgood Beauty Institute
    		—Open admission30$20,412—
    Allure Beauty College
    		—Open admission17$13,520—
    American Beauty Academy
    		—Open admission20$12,255—
    Baltimore Beauty & Barber School II
    		Too newOpen admission101$19,864—
    Barber Tech Academy-Columbia
    		Too newOpen admission51$26,281—
    Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC
    		—Open admission5$6,638—
    Bonnie Joseph Academy of Cosmetology & Barbering
    		—100.0%20$7,112—
    Bull City Durham Beauty and Barber College
    		—Open admission41$11,819—
    Butler Beauty Academy-New Castle Beauty Academy
    		—Open admission15$8,962—
    Champ's Barber School-Lebanon
    		Too newOpen admission13$24,262—
    Creative Touch Cosmetology School
    		—Open admission16$8,035—
    Cutting Edge Barber Academy
    		—Open admission22$20,407—
    D&S School of Cosmetology
    		—Open admission6$9,386—
    Elite Beauty College
    		Too newOpen admission10$10,186—
    Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit Lake
    		—Open admission22$5,508—
    Hastings Beauty School
    		—Open admission22$14,099—
    Ideal Beauty Academy
    		———$21,937—
    Manuel and Theresa's School of Hair Design
    		—Open admission8$11,283—
    Personal Touch Beauty and Barber College
    		—Open admission7$8,905—
    Pipo Academy of Hair Design
    		—Open admission8$3,729—
    PMCA Pittsburgh Multicultural Cosmetology Academy
    		———$15,994—
    Regina Webb Academy
    		—Open admission23$13,205—
    Rob Roy Academy-New Bedford
    		—Open admission15$25,805—
    Southern School of Beauty Inc
    		—Open admission21$3,640—
    Staunton School of Cosmetology
    		—Open admission24$9,504—
    Studio 75 Hair Academy
    		—Open admission14No freshman cohort—
    The Beauty Institute
    		—Open admission18$20,896—
    UR Beauty & Barber Academy
    		—Open admission26$16,585—
    Urban Academy of Beauty
    		—Open admission—$22,325—
    Velvatex College of Beauty Culture
    		—Open admission8$6,909—
    Vogue International Academy
    		—Open admission8$17,286—
    World A Cuts Barber Institute
    		Not reportedOpen admission20$27,746—
    Zorganics Institute of Beauty and Wellness
    		—Open admission35$20,354—
    Peer group median—100.0%18$13,205

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    Campus network

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

    Frequently asked questions about Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy.

    What is the acceptance rate at Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy?

    Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning 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 Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy?

    At Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy, 71% of students graduate within 150% of normal time, per 2024 IPEDS data.

    How many students attend Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy?

    Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy reports a total enrollment of 14 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy?

    The average net price at Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy is $7,417 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy located?

    Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy is located in Kittanning, Pennsylvania 16201.

    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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