Private (for-profit)

Gerbers Akron Beauty School

Akron, Ohio·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Great Lakes·akronbeautyschool.com
6-yr Graduation
60%
Total enrollment
39
peer median 54
Avg net price
$9,063
-$3.9k vs peer
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Gerber Akron Beauty School is a cosmetology school located in Akron, Ohio, providing training for careers in the beauty industry. The school encompasses 4,135 square feet of facilities, including classrooms and practical training areas. It offers programs in cosmetology, esthetics, and manicuring, and is accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences.

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
60%
Full-time retention
50%

Pell equity

15.4pp gap
Pell recipients
56%10 of 18
Non-Pell (all)
71%5 of 7
Subsidized loan, no Pell
100%1 of 1
No Federal Aid
67%4 of 6

Non-Pell students graduate at a 15.4-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

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

Program outcomes

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

Of 2 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 2 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
2
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

2programs
  • Passing0 · 0.0%
  • No Data2 · 100.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
0
No data
2

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.

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 1965Next review Jan 2025

Action history · 14

  1. Jun 2025Probation or Equivalent or More Severe Status: Monitoring
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  2. Sep 2023Accreditation Reaffirmed: Probation Removed
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  3. Jan 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  4. Dec 2022Removal of Monitoring Status
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  5. Nov 2022Accreditation Reinstated: Termination Overturned on Appeal
    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$9,545
$30–48k$1,484
$48–75k$9,239
$75–110k
$110k+

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

Avg net price (private)
$9,063
-$3,869vs peer median $12,932
Federal loans
13.9%

Federal aid volume & trends

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

In AY 2024–25, 38 students received $150K in Pell grants, alongside $89K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
38
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$150K
$150,103 total
Direct Loans
$89K
36 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$52K
23 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$37K
13 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 48 borrowers who entered repayment, 11 (22.9%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
22.9%
+20.6pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
48
Defaulted
11
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
21.8%
2017
18.1%
2018
23.0%
2019
22.9%
2020*
19.4%
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 Gerbers Akron Beauty School

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs3
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
39
12-mo unduplicated
102
Undergraduate
102
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
3%3
Women
97%99

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
46.2%
Unknown
33.3%
White
20.5%

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 59 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
    8.0:1

    Gerbers Akron Beauty School vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Gerbers Akron Beauty School 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
    SubjectGerbers Akron Beauty School
    60%39$9,063
    74$12,076
    33$10,688
    49$12,742
    31$20,851
    54$24,717
    43$17,394
    Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago
    $11,880
    33$9,678
    99$12,133
    83$18,083
    96$16,980
    76$8,643
    69$32,724
    45$21,803
    54$9,684
    77$13,694
    75$8,061
    35$16,374
    47$12,213
    123$13,397
    70$24,453
    38$11,476
    44$25,829
    34$16,685
    66$13,198
    60$10,721
    50$6,773
    46$13,121
    80$8,314
    59$12,932
    Peer group median60%54$12,932

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    Gerbers Akron Beauty School Institutional Research office

    The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

    Office
    Email
    info [at] akronbeautyschool.com
    Phone
    330-867-6200
    Address
    1915 West Market Street Suite 800 Akron, Ohio 44313

    The page provides contact information and an overview of the facilities and programs offered by Gerber Akron Beauty School. It includes details of the physical setup of the school, accreditation, licensing, and membership information, but does not mention an office of institutional research or similar data resources.

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    Reports & documents (2)

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

    Frequently asked questions about Gerbers Akron Beauty School

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Gerbers Akron Beauty School.

    What is the graduation rate at Gerbers Akron Beauty School?

    Gerbers Akron Beauty School reports a 6-year graduation rate of 60% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Gerbers Akron Beauty School?

    Gerbers Akron Beauty School reports a total enrollment of 39 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Gerbers Akron Beauty School?

    The average net price at Gerbers Akron Beauty School is $9,063 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Gerbers Akron Beauty School located?

    Gerbers Akron Beauty School is located in Akron, Ohio 44313.

    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.

    IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, 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 volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
    Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Federal Direct Loan recipient counts 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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