Private (for-profit)

Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology - South Dayton

Dayton, Ohio·Private for-profit, 2-year·Great Lakes·creativeimages.edu
Acceptance
Open admission
6-yr Graduation
78%
Total enrollment
69
peer median 102
Avg net price
$11,397
-$6.4k vs peer
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Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton is a cosmetology institution located in Dayton, Ohio, offering programs in cosmetology, nail technology, and spa esthetics. The South Dayton campus is one of two locations in the area, designed to provide a professional salon and spa environment for training students.

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
78%
Full-time retention
93%

Pell equity

44.4pp gap
Pell recipients
50%11 of 22
Non-Pell (all)
94%34 of 36
Subsidized loan, no Pell
100%4 of 4
No Federal Aid
94%30 of 32

Non-Pell students graduate at a 44.4-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

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

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$10,578
$30–48k$7,304
$48–75k$14,891
$75–110k$14,139
$110k+$15,878

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

Avg net price (private)
$11,397
-$6,379vs peer median $17,776
Federal loans
42.6%

Student loan default rate

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

Of 176 borrowers who entered repayment, 1 (0.5%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.5%
-1.8pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
176
Defaulted
1
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
5.6%
2017
5.9%
2018
4.2%
2019
0.5%
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 CIICD

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs3
UndergraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
69
12-mo unduplicated
139
Undergraduate
139
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
1%2
Women
99%137

Race / ethnicity composition

White
78.3%
Black
17.4%
Hispanic
2.9%
Unknown
1.5%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
19.23
1 offenses · 52 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago19.23Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
1
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

Motor vehicle theft
1

By location

1total
  • Public property1

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
12.0:1

CIICD vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions CIICD 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
SubjectCreative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton
78%Open admission69$11,397
Open admission134$17,137
Open admission113$12,492
Open admission104$21,774
Open admission88$19,085
Open admission97$16,599
Open admission88$22,501
Open admission102Not reported
Open admission104$14,029
Open admission32$10,403
Open admission94$19,849
100.0%95$18,137
Open admission161$15,027
Open admission184$9,170
Open admission99$16,932
Open admission86$14,294
Open admission146$17,415
Open admission101$26,387
Open admission70$18,788
No freshman cohortOpen admission172$12,667
Open admission80$28,304
Open admission64$15,077
Open admission140$18,700
Open admission181$25,666
Open admission91$31,084
Open admission104$16,164
Open admission112$26,397
Open admission182$28,170
Open admission169$18,744
Open admission163$14,520
100.0%57$28,130
Peer group median78%100.0%102$17,776

Institutions like CIICD

Explore the federal data for institutions in CIICD's comparison group.

Campus network

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

Reports & documents (1)

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

Frequently asked questions about Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about CIICD.

What is the acceptance rate at Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton?

Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton does not have a reported acceptance rate. This institution has an open admission policy: it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements, so it does not report a selective admit rate.

What is the graduation rate at Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton?

Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton reports a 6-year graduation rate of 78% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton?

Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton reports a total enrollment of 69 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton?

The average net price at Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton is $11,397 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton located?

Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton is located in Dayton, Ohio 45459.

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.
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.
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.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
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.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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