Private (for-profit)

Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy

Kittanning, Pennsylvania·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Mid East·beautyacademies.net
6-yr Graduation
71%
Total enrollment
14
peer median 18
Avg net price
$8,909
-$3.5k vs peer
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Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
71%
Full-time retention
90%

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 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.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$3,893
$30–48k$11,417
$48–75k
$75–110k
$110k+

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

Avg net price (private)
$8,909
-$3,460vs peer median $12,369
Federal loans
11.9%

Student loan default rate

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

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 BBABA

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs4
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
14
12-mo unduplicated
42
Undergraduate
42
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
0%0
Women
100%42

Race / ethnicity composition

White
92.3%
Black
2.6%
Hispanic
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 · 31 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
    14.0:1

    BBABA vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions BBABA 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
    SubjectButler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy
    71%14$8,909
    Academy of Esthetics and Cosmetology
    30$18,458
    Albany Beauty Academy
    18
    Allgood Beauty Institute
    30$25,195
    Allure Beauty College
    17$9,944
    American Beauty Academy
    20$11,055
    Baltimore Beauty & Barber School II
    101
    Barber Tech Academy-Columbia
    51
    Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC
    5$5,033
    Bonnie Joseph Academy of Cosmetology & Barbering
    100.0%20
    Bull City Durham Beauty and Barber College
    41$11,417
    Butler Beauty Academy-New Castle Beauty Academy
    15$8,970
    Champ's Barber School-Lebanon
    13$17,646
    Creative Touch Cosmetology School
    16$11,637
    Cutting Edge Barber Academy
    22$20,968
    D&S School of Cosmetology
    6$10,082
    Elite Beauty College
    10$8,202
    Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit Lake
    22$5,498
    Hastings Beauty School
    22$15,356
    Ideal Beauty Academy
    $21,937
    Manuel and Theresa's School of Hair Design
    8$16,076
    Personal Touch Beauty and Barber College
    7$9,880
    Pipo Academy of Hair Design
    8$5,823
    PMCA Pittsburgh Multicultural Cosmetology Academy
    $15,994
    Regina Webb Academy
    23$17,412
    Rob Roy Academy-New Bedford
    15$25,041
    Southern School of Beauty Inc
    21$2,350
    Staunton School of Cosmetology
    24$12,369
    Studio 75 Hair Academy
    14
    The Beauty Institute
    18$16,994
    UR Beauty & Barber Academy
    26$12,575
    Urban Academy of Beauty
    Velvatex College of Beauty Culture
    8$10,042
    Vogue International Academy
    8$19,160
    World A Cuts Barber Institute
    20$25,059
    Zorganics Institute of Beauty and Wellness
    35
    Peer group median71%100.0%18$12,369

    Frequently asked questions about Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about BBABA.

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

    Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy reports a 6-year graduation rate of 71% per the latest IPEDS.

    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 $8,909 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.

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