Private (for-profit)

J D Academy of Salon and Spa

Danville, California·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Far West·jdacademy.com
6-yr Graduation
79%
Total enrollment
91
peer median 91
Avg net price
$32,703
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About

JD Academy of Salon and Spa is a beauty school located in Danville, California, founded in 2010. It offers programs in cosmetology and esthetics, focusing on hands-on experience with small class sizes to ensure quality education.

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
79%
Full-time retention
92%

Pell equity

33.0pp gap
Pell recipients
67%
Non-Pell
100%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 33.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Program outcomes

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

Of 1 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 1 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
1
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

1programs
  • Passing0 · 0.0%
  • No Data1 · 100.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
0
No data
1

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
20%
$6,211 debt · $31,308 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 2012Next review May 2014
PreaccreditedInstitutional accreditor

National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.

Accredited since 2012Next review May 2029

Action history · 5

  1. Oct 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  2. Apr 2022Grant Substantive Change: Program
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  3. Jan 2021Removal of Monitoring Status
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  4. Apr 2020Probation or Equivalent or More Severe Status: Monitoring
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  5. Aug 2018Renewal of Accreditation
    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$32,703
$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)
$32,703
vs peer median $32,703
Federal loans
47.4%

Federal aid volume & trends

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

In AY 2024–25, 55 students received $220K in Pell grants, alongside $399K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
55
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$220K
$219,767 total
Direct Loans
$399K
122 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$119K
51 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$158K
61 loan awards
Parent PLUS$122K
10 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 69 borrowers who entered repayment, 3 (4.3%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
4.3%
+2.0pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
69
Defaulted
3
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
12.2%
2017
16.2%
2018
9.2%
2019
4.3%
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 J D Academy of Salon and Spa

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs2
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
91
12-mo unduplicated
171
Undergraduate
171
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
1%1
Women
99%170

Race / ethnicity composition

White
52.8%
Two or more
15.1%
Hispanic
10.4%
Asian
9.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
7.5%
Black
2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
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
0.00
0 offenses · 131 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
    12.0:1

    Frequently asked questions about J D Academy of Salon and Spa

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about J D Academy of Salon and Spa.

    What is the graduation rate at J D Academy of Salon and Spa?

    J D Academy of Salon and Spa reports a 6-year graduation rate of 79% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend J D Academy of Salon and Spa?

    J D Academy of Salon and Spa reports a total enrollment of 91 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at J D Academy of Salon and Spa?

    The average net price at J D Academy of Salon and Spa is $32,703 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is J D Academy of Salon and Spa located?

    J D Academy of Salon and Spa is located in Danville, California 94526.

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