Private (for-profit)

Fountain of Youth Academy of Cosmetology

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Mid East·fountainofyouthacademy.edu
6-yr Graduation
25%
Total enrollment
45
peer median 45
Avg net price
$30,608
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Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
25%
Full-time retention
0%

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 3 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 3 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
3
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

3programs
  • Passing0 · 0.0%
  • No Data3 · 100.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
0
No data
3

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
11%
$3,167 debt · $27,841 earn

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 2013Next review Sep 2028

Action history · 16

  1. Feb 2025Grant Substantive Change: Program
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  2. Feb 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  3. Feb 2025Probation or Equivalent or More Severe Status: Monitoring
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  4. Aug 2024Grant Substantive Change: Program
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  5. Aug 2024Grant 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.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$30,608
$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)
$30,608
vs peer median $30,608
Federal loans
22.0%

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 126 students received $389K in Pell grants, alongside $371K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
126
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$389K
$389,028 total
Direct Loans
$371K
194 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$151K
97 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$220K
97 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.

Of 43 borrowers who entered repayment, 4 (9.3%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
9.3%
+7.0pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
43
Defaulted
4
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
0.0%
2017
21.4%
2018
10.8%
2019
9.3%
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 FYAC

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs6
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
45
12-mo unduplicated
117
Undergraduate
117
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
2%2
Women
98%115

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
46.2%
White
38.5%
Asian
5.8%
Two or more
5.8%
Hispanic
1.9%
Unknown
1.9%

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
185.71
13 offenses · 70 students

3-year trend

172.412 yrs ago141.411 yr ago185.71Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
42
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

Aggravated assault
5
Rape
3
Arson
2
Robbery
2
Motor vehicle theft
1

By location

13total
  • Public property13

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
Weapons10
Drugs130
Liquor40

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
7.0:1

Frequently asked questions about Fountain of Youth Academy of Cosmetology

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about FYAC.

What is the graduation rate at Fountain of Youth Academy of Cosmetology?

Fountain of Youth Academy of Cosmetology reports a 6-year graduation rate of 25% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Fountain of Youth Academy of Cosmetology?

Fountain of Youth Academy of Cosmetology reports a total enrollment of 45 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Fountain of Youth Academy of Cosmetology?

The average net price at Fountain of Youth Academy of Cosmetology is $30,608 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Fountain of Youth Academy of Cosmetology located?

Fountain of Youth Academy of Cosmetology is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15217.

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