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Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers - West Palm Beach

West Palm Beach, Florida·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Southeast·hi.edu

Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach has open admission, so it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements (effectively a 100% acceptance rate). 83% of students graduate within 150% of normal time, per 2024 IPEDS data. Fall enrollment is 239 students, and 454 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
100%
Open admission
Graduation (150% time)
83%
—
Total enrollment
239
peer median 215
Avg net price
$37,240
+$16k vs peer
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About

Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers is a vocational training institution located in West Palm Beach, Florida, founded in 1974. It offers programs in cosmetology, barbering, massage therapy, and other beauty and wellness-related fields. The campus is nationally accredited and focuses on providing career-oriented education and practical skills necessary for licensure and employment.

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

IPEDS
Overall completion
83%
Full-time retention
64%

Pell equity

14.8pp gap
Pell recipients
87%75 of 86
Non-Pell (all)
72%26 of 36
Subsidized loan, no Pell
67%2 of 3
No Federal Aid
73%24 of 33

Pell recipients here graduate at a 14.8-point higher rate than non-Pell students, unusual and worth a closer look.

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

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$36,962
$30–48k$36,151
$48–75k$39,519
$75–110k—
$110k+—

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

Avg net price (private)
$37,240
+$16,331vs peer median $20,910
Federal loans
38.0%

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 680 borrowers who entered repayment, 33 (4.8%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
4.8%
+2.5pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
680
Defaulted
33
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
13.7%
2017
19.6%
2018
18.4%
2019
4.8%
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 HI

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs7
UndergraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
239
12-mo unduplicated
454
Undergraduate
454
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
25%113
Women
75%341

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
47.7%
Black
26.8%
White
11.7%
Unknown
7.1%
Two or more
6.7%

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 · 287 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
    24.0:1

    HI vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions HI 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
    SubjectHollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach
    		—Open admission239$37,240—
    Academy of Hair Design-Springfield
    		—Open admission275$15,904—
    American Beauty College
    		—Open admission334$25,781—
    Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington
    		Too newOpen admission166$33,455—
    Aveda Institute-Des Moines
    		—Open admission244$18,552—
    Aveda Institute-Phoenix
    		—Open admission218$20,907—
    Aveda Institute-Tucson
    		—100.0%240$20,912—
    Blue Cliff College-Lafayette
    		—Open admission62$17,773—
    Capilo School of Hair Design
    		—Open admission156$18,711—
    Capitol Beauty School
    		—Open admission161$14,886—
    Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia
    		—Open admission279$17,520—
    Florida Academy
    		—Open admission350$15,192—
    Milan Institute-Palm Desert
    		—Open admission356$24,730—
    Milan Institute-San Antonio Ingram
    		—Open admission379$27,022—
    My Le's Beauty College
    		—Open admission150$7,118—
    North Adrian's College of Beauty Inc
    		—Open admission207$16,561—
    Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-North Dallas
    		—Open admission312$22,774—
    Paul Mitchell the School-Chicago
    		—Open admission160$23,324—
    Paul Mitchell the School-Dallas
    		—Open admission328$33,369—
    Paul Mitchell the School-Denver
    		—Open admission213$25,711—
    Paul Mitchell the School-Louisville
    		—Open admission233$29,401—
    Paul Mitchell the School-Memphis
    		—Open admission216$18,186—
    Paul Mitchell the School-Murfreesboro
    		—Open admission201$18,716—
    Paul Mitchell the School-New Orleans
    		—Open admission185$25,729—
    Paul Mitchell the School-St Louis
    		—Open admission214$24,907—
    Paul Mitchell the School-Wichita
    		—Open admission163$17,847—
    Rudy & Kelly Academy, A Paul Mitchell Partner School
    		—Open admission155$18,024—
    Salon Success Academy-Corona
    		—Open admission196$14,668—
    Summit Salon Academy
    		—Open admission183$31,223—
    Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW
    		—Open admission216$21,856—
    Peer group median—100.0%215$20,910

    Institutions like HI

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

    IPEDS

    Campus network

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

    IPEDS
    Part ofHollywood Institute of Beauty CareersHollywood, FL · Main campus
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    Reports & documents (1)

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

    Frequently asked questions about Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach.

    What is the acceptance rate at Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach?

    Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach 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 Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach?

    At Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach, 83% of students graduate within 150% of normal time, per 2024 IPEDS data.

    How many students attend Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach?

    Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach reports a total enrollment of 239 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach?

    The average net price at Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach is $37,240 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach located?

    Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach is located in West Palm Beach, Florida 33405-4813.

    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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