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Paul Mitchell the School - Clear Lake

Webster, Texas·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Southwest·paulmitchell.edu/clearlake

Paul Mitchell the School-Clear Lake has open admission, so it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements (effectively a 100% acceptance rate). 86% of students graduate within 150% of normal time, per 2024 IPEDS data. Fall enrollment is 133 students, and 234 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
100%
Open admission
Graduation (150% time)
86%
—
Total enrollment
133
peer median 97
Avg net price
$20,472
+$2.1k vs peer
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About

Paul Mitchell the School-Clear Lake is part of a network of 105 beauty schools located throughout the United States and has a first international location in Slovenia. The institution focuses on training students in fields such as cosmetology, barbering, and skin care, graduating approximately 14,000 professionals each year.

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

IPEDS
Overall completion
86%
Full-time retention
95%

Pell equity

18.0pp gap
Pell recipients
82%27 of 33
Non-Pell (all)
100%11 of 11
Subsidized loan, no Pell
100%3 of 3
No Federal Aid
100%8 of 8

Non-Pell students graduate at a 18.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

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$19,958
$30–48k$16,920
$48–75k$19,918
$75–110k$24,265
$110k+$24,265

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

Avg net price (private)
$20,472
+$2,061vs peer median $18,411
Federal loans
55.1%

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 403 borrowers who entered repayment, 5 (1.2%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.2%
-1.1pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
403
Defaulted
5
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
4.5%
2017
10.9%
2018
10.4%
2019
1.2%
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 Paul Mitchell the School-Clear Lake

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs1
UndergraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
133
12-mo unduplicated
234
Undergraduate
234
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
5%11
Women
95%223

Race / ethnicity composition

White
35.3%
Hispanic
35.3%
Black
12.0%
Unknown
12.0%
Two or more
2.3%
Asian
1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.8%

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 · 129 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
    10.0:1

    Paul Mitchell the School-Clear Lake vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Paul Mitchell the School-Clear Lake 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
    SubjectPaul Mitchell the School-Clear Lake
    		—Open admission133$20,472—
    Alabama School of Nail Technology & Cosmetology
    		—84.6%97$21,996—
    Aveda Institute Portland-Vancouver Campus
    		—Open admission122$18,476—
    Aveda Institute-Maryland
    		—Open admission77$13,705—
    Avenue Five Institute-South Austin Campus
    		—Open admission139$28,695—
    California Hair Design Academy
    		—Open admission98$23,607—
    Casal Aveda Institute
    		—97.2%102$14,958—
    Collectiv Academy
    		—Open admission70$19,748—
    Empire Beauty School-Lakeland
    		—Open admission145$17,086—
    Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute
    		—Open admission141$14,488—
    Eves College of Hairstyling
    		—Open admission86$16,181—
    Grace International Beauty School
    		—Open admission24$12,228—
    Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia
    		—Open admission64$14,519—
    La Belle Beauty Academy
    		—Open admission106$18,505—
    Lancaster School of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork
    		—Open admission402$11,971—
    Mitsu Sato Hair Academy
    		—Open admission85$14,330—
    Morgantown Beauty College Inc
    		—Open admission68$12,823—
    Palm Beach Academy of Health & Beauty
    		—Open admission63$24,292—
    Paul Mitchell the School-Fort Myers
    		—Open admission104$24,702—
    Paul Mitchell the School-Tysons Corner
    		—Open admission—$27,337—
    Rudae's School of Beauty Culture-Ft Wayne
    		—Open admission91$24,926—
    Schilling-Douglas School of Hair Design
    		—Open admission152$18,896—
    Skin Institute
    		—Open admission88$17,400—
    Southeast Texas Career Institute
    		—Open admission75$17,083—
    Stage One-The Hair School
    		—Open admission66$11,916—
    Summit Salon Academy-Kokomo
    		—Open admission98$20,739—
    The Salon Professional Academy-Tonawanda
    		—Open admission142$18,346—
    Top of the Line Barber College
    		—Open admission45$19,078—
    Trend Barber College
    		—Open admission30$19,626—
    Tri-State Cosmetology Institute
    		—Open admission126$15,190—
    Peer group median—90.9%97$18,411

    Institutions like Paul Mitchell the School-Clear Lake

    Explore the federal data for institutions in Paul Mitchell the School-Clear Lake's comparison group.

    IPEDS
    • Alabama

      Alabama School of Nail Technology & Cosmetology

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      84.6%
      Enrollment
      97
      Net price
      $21,996
    • Washington

      Aveda Institute Portland-Vancouver Campus

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      122
      Net price
      $18,476
    • Maryland

      Aveda Institute-Maryland

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      77
      Net price
      $13,705
    • Texas

      Avenue Five Institute-South Austin Campus

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      139
      Net price
      $28,695
    • California

      California Hair Design Academy

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      98
      Net price
      $23,607
    • Ohio

      Casal Aveda Institute

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      97.2%
      Enrollment
      102
      Net price
      $14,958
    • Utah

      Collectiv Academy

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      70
      Net price
      $19,748
    • Florida

      Empire Beauty School-Lakeland

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      145
      Net price
      $17,086
    • Illinois

      Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      141
      Net price
      $14,488
    • Oklahoma

      Eves College of Hairstyling

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      86
      Net price
      $16,181
    • New York

      Grace International Beauty School

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      24
      Net price
      $12,228
    • South Carolina

      Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      64
      Net price
      $14,519
    • Florida

      La Belle Beauty Academy

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      106
      Net price
      $18,505
    • Pennsylvania

      Lancaster School of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      402
      Net price
      $11,971
    • Kansas

      Mitsu Sato Hair Academy

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      85
      Net price
      $14,330
    • West Virginia

      Morgantown Beauty College Inc

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      68
      Net price
      $12,823
    • Florida

      Palm Beach Academy of Health & Beauty

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      63
      Net price
      $24,292
    • Florida

      Paul Mitchell the School-Fort Myers

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      104
      Net price
      $24,702
    • Virginia

      Paul Mitchell the School-Tysons Corner

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      —
      Net price
      $27,337
    • Indiana

      Rudae's School of Beauty Culture-Ft Wayne

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      91
      Net price
      $24,926
    • Delaware

      Schilling-Douglas School of Hair Design

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      152
      Net price
      $18,896
    • Missouri

      Skin Institute

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      88
      Net price
      $17,400
    • Texas

      Southeast Texas Career Institute

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      75
      Net price
      $17,083
    • Louisiana

      Stage One-The Hair School

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      66
      Net price
      $11,916
    • Indiana

      Summit Salon Academy-Kokomo

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      98
      Net price
      $20,739
    • New York

      The Salon Professional Academy-Tonawanda

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      142
      Net price
      $18,346
    • South Carolina

      Top of the Line Barber College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      45
      Net price
      $19,078
    • Texas

      Trend Barber College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      30
      Net price
      $19,626
    • Texas

      Tri-State Cosmetology Institute

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      126
      Net price
      $15,190

    Campus network

    Paul Mitchell the School-Clear Lake is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.

    IPEDS
    Part ofPaul Mitchell the School-HoustonHouston, TX · Main campus
    View main campus

    Research funding

    External research funding from NSF, NIH, HERD, and federal spending sources.

    NSF
    USA Spending
    $1,297,194
    All sources
    $1,297,194

    Reports & documents (1)

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

    Frequently asked questions about Paul Mitchell the School-Clear Lake

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Paul Mitchell the School-Clear Lake.

    What is the acceptance rate at Paul Mitchell the School-Clear Lake?

    Paul Mitchell the School-Clear Lake 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 Paul Mitchell the School-Clear Lake?

    At Paul Mitchell the School-Clear Lake, 86% of students graduate within 150% of normal time, per 2024 IPEDS data.

    How many students attend Paul Mitchell the School-Clear Lake?

    Paul Mitchell the School-Clear Lake reports a total enrollment of 133 students per the latest IPEDS.

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

    The average net price at Paul Mitchell the School-Clear Lake is $20,472 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Paul Mitchell the School-Clear Lake located?

    Paul Mitchell the School-Clear Lake is located in Webster, Texas 77598-0000.

    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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