Private (for-profit)

Paul Mitchell the School-Arlington

Arlington, Texas·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Southwest·paulmitchell.edu/arlington
6-yr Graduation
62%
Total enrollment
360
peer median 175
Avg net price
$22,334
+$6.0k vs peer
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Paul Mitchell the School-Arlington is a beauty education institution located in Arlington, Texas. It is part of a larger network of 105 Paul Mitchell Schools across the United States and focuses on programs such as cosmetology, barbering, and skin and nail care. Each year, it graduates approximately 14,000 professionals ready to enter the beauty industry.

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
62%
Full-time retention
61%

Pell equity

11.0pp gap
Pell recipients
59%
Non-Pell
70%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 11.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$19,935
$30–48k$26,697
$48–75k$21,722
$75–110k$26,697
$110k+$26,697

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

Avg net price (private)
$22,334
+$6,021vs peer median $16,313
Federal loans
53.8%

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 556 borrowers who entered repayment, 12 (2.1%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.1%
-0.2pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
556
Defaulted
12
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
8.4%
2017
7.4%
2018
5.3%
2019
2.1%
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 Paulmitchell

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs4
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
360
12-mo unduplicated
415
Undergraduate
415
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
16%66
Women
84%349

Race / ethnicity composition

White
27.9%
Unknown
26.0%
Black
20.4%
Hispanic
20.4%
Two or more
2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.5%
Asian
0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.4%

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 · 264 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago6.081 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
2
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
    16.0:1

    Paulmitchell vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Paulmitchell 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
    SubjectPaul Mitchell the School-Arlington
    62%360$22,334
    Academy of Hair Design-Las Vegas
    183$20,435
    Alamo City Barber College
    114$15,890
    Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-New York
    293$27,064
    Aveda Institute-Provo
    164$16,910
    Bella Capelli Academy
    259$15,526
    Continental School of Beauty Culture-Mattydale
    152$15,244
    Crave Beauty Academy
    303$18,156
    Empire Beauty School-Avondale
    236$15,173
    Empire Beauty School-Morrow
    242$16,313
    Empire Beauty School-Speedway
    166$17,267
    Eric Fisher Academy
    161$12,934
    Gould's Academy
    148$11,205
    Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Florence
    172$20,345
    LaSalle Tech
    193$10,463
    Latin Beauty Academy
    283$16,207
    Long Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute
    249$13,510
    Nova Academy of Cosmetology
    205$29,868
    Ohio State College of Barber Styling
    406$14,383
    Paul Mitchell the School-Arkansas
    99$15,309
    Paul Mitchell the School-East Bay
    184$30,889
    Paul Mitchell the School-Fayetteville
    149$14,498
    Paul Mitchell the School-Indianapolis
    178$14,406
    Paul Mitchell the School-Michigan
    136$17,661
    Paul Mitchell the School-Pasadena
    170$30,966
    Paul Mitchell the School-Reno
    161$20,951
    Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-West New York
    271
    Salon Institute-Toledo Campus
    152$17,233
    Skin Science Institute
    127$18,040
    The Salon Professional Academy-St Charles
    132$14,111
    Peer group median62%175$16,313

    Reports & documents (1)

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

    Frequently asked questions about Paul Mitchell the School-Arlington

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Paulmitchell.

    What is the graduation rate at Paul Mitchell the School-Arlington?

    Paul Mitchell the School-Arlington reports a 6-year graduation rate of 62% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Paul Mitchell the School-Arlington?

    Paul Mitchell the School-Arlington reports a total enrollment of 360 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Paul Mitchell the School-Arlington?

    The average net price at Paul Mitchell the School-Arlington is $22,334 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Paul Mitchell the School-Arlington located?

    Paul Mitchell the School-Arlington is located in Arlington, Texas 76018-6032.

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