Private (for-profit)

Lytles Redwood Empire Beauty College

Santa Rosa, California·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Far West·lytlesrebc.edu
Acceptance
100.0%
—
6-yr Graduation
82%
—
Total enrollment
86
peer median 117
Avg net price
$23,995
+$3.8k vs peer
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About

Lytles Redwood Empire Beauty College is a nationally accredited beauty college located in Santa Rosa, California, focusing on cosmetology and esthetics education. Founded over 50 years ago, it offers programs with comprehensive training in hair design, skincare, and related business practices.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
21
21 candidates competed
Admitted
21
100.0% acceptance rate
Enrolled
21
100.0% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

IPEDS
Overall completion
82%
Full-time retention
86%

Pell equity

66.7pp gap
Pell recipients
100%24 of 24
Non-Pell (all)
33%3 of 9
Subsidized loan, no Pell
60%3 of 5
No Federal Aid
0%0 of 4

Pell recipients here graduate at a 66.7-point higher rate than non-Pell students, unusual and worth a closer look.

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.

FVT/GE

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
30%
$9,500 debt · $31,632 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.

Accredited since 1976Next review May 2029

Action history · 5

  1. Apr 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  2. Sep 2022Grant Substantive Change: Program
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  3. Aug 2022Grant Substantive Change: Program
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  4. Feb 2019Removal of Monitoring Status
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  5. Jun 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.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$23,995
$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)
$23,995
+$3,803vs peer median $20,192
Federal loans
46.3%

Federal aid volume & trends

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

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 74 students received $330K in Pell grants, alongside $562K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
74
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$330K
$330,200 total
Direct Loans
$562K
111 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$164K
47 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$184K
50 loan awards
Parent PLUS$215K
14 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.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 71 borrowers who entered repayment, 1 (1.4%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.4%
-0.9pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
71
Defaulted
1
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
7.6%
2017
6.9%
2018
2.9%
2019
1.4%
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 Lytlesrebc

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs2
UndergraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
86
12-mo unduplicated
153
Undergraduate
153
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
0%0
Women
100%153

Race / ethnicity composition

White
60.5%
Hispanic
33.7%
Black
2.3%
Asian
2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.2%

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 · 114 students

3-year trend

92.112 yrs ago85.471 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
17
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
    10.0:1

    Lytlesrebc vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Lytlesrebc selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    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
    SubjectLytles Redwood Empire Beauty College
    		82%100.0%86$23,995—
    Academy of Career Training
    		—Open admission100$1,091—
    Adrian's Beauty College of Turlock
    		—Open admission—$24,393—
    Aveda Institute-New Mexico
    		—Open admission161$15,607—
    Citrus Heights Beauty College
    		—Open admission114$31,649—
    Coastline Beauty College
    		—Open admission203$22,007—
    CRU Institute of Cosmetology and Barbering
    		—Open admission91$9,122—
    Empire Beauty School-Cheltenham
    		—Open admission152$18,171—
    Empire Beauty School-Concord
    		—Open admission110$14,750—
    Empire Beauty School-Florence
    		—Open admission124$16,328—
    Empire Beauty School-Owings Mills
    		—Open admission121$15,997—
    Empire Beauty School-Stone Park
    		—Open admission136$16,751—
    Hoss Lee Academy
    		—Open admission112$28,065—
    House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue Springs
    		—Open admission109$21,361—
    Innovate Salon Academy
    		—Open admission288$42,607—
    Keune Academy by 124
    		—Open admission117$14,097—
    Montana Academy of Salons
    		—Open admission126$15,935—
    P&A Scholars Beauty School
    		—Open admission90$10,068—
    Paul Mitchell the School-Farmington Hills
    		—Open admission99$20,192—
    Paul Mitchell the School-Jacksonville
    		—Open admission118$21,646—
    Paul Mitchell the School-Nampa
    		—Open admission117$21,961—
    Paul Mitchell the School-Roanoke
    		—Open admission169$20,318—
    Paul Mitchell the School-St. George
    		—Open admission109$15,069—
    Queen City College
    		—Open admission—$4,577—
    Rob Roy Academy-Worcester
    		—Open admission109$25,383—
    Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-North Plainfield
    		—Open admission190$12,027—
    Skinworks School of Advanced Skincare
    		—Open admission117$22,900—
    Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Shoreline
    		—Open admission131$20,286—
    Tricoci University of Beauty Culture LLC-Bloomington
    		—Open admission109$21,851—
    Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Lafayette
    		—Open admission126$24,914—
    Winonah's International School of Cosmetology
    		—Open admission120$14,060—
    Peer group median82%100.0%117$20,192

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

    IPEDS

    Reports & documents (1)

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

    Frequently asked questions about Lytles Redwood Empire Beauty College

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Lytlesrebc.

    What is the acceptance rate at Lytles Redwood Empire Beauty College?

    Lytles Redwood Empire Beauty College's acceptance rate is 100.0% (21 admitted from 21 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.

    What is the graduation rate at Lytles Redwood Empire Beauty College?

    Lytles Redwood Empire Beauty College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 82% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Lytles Redwood Empire Beauty College?

    Lytles Redwood Empire Beauty College reports a total enrollment of 86 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Lytles Redwood Empire Beauty College?

    The average net price at Lytles Redwood Empire Beauty College is $23,995 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    What is the yield rate at Lytles Redwood Empire Beauty College?

    Lytles Redwood Empire Beauty College's yield rate is 100.0%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is Lytles Redwood Empire Beauty College located?

    Lytles Redwood Empire Beauty College is located in Santa Rosa, California 95403.

    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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