Private (for-profit)

Paul Mitchell the School-Federal Way

Federal Way, Washington·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Far West·paulmitchell.edu/federalway
6-yr Graduation
6%
Total enrollment
147
peer median 147
Avg net price
$9,444
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Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
6%
Full-time retention
83%

Pell equity

7.0pp gap
Pell recipients
7%
Non-Pell
0%

Pell recipients graduate at a higher rate than non-Pell students here — unusual and worth investigating.

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 1977Next review May 2027

Action history · 9

  1. Jan 2023Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  2. Nov 2022Voluntary Withdrawal Received
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  3. Jun 2022Grant Substantive Change: Other
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  4. Jul 2021Removal of Monitoring Status
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  5. Jul 2021Renewal 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$6,795
$30–48k$5,745
$48–75k$10,244
$75–110k$14,205
$110k+$14,759

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

Avg net price (private)
$9,444
vs peer median $9,444
Federal loans
46.5%

Federal aid volume & trends

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

In AY 2024–25, 130 students received $625K in Pell grants, alongside $623K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
130
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$625K
$624,808 total
Direct Loans
$623K
215 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$279K
109 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$301K
102 loan awards
Parent PLUS$43K
4 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 202 borrowers who entered repayment, 6 (2.9%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.9%
+0.6pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
202
Defaulted
6
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
14.2%
2017
15.1%
2018
7.6%
2019
2.9%
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 programs2
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
147
12-mo unduplicated
209
Undergraduate
209
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
9%18
Women
91%191

Race / ethnicity composition

White
49.0%
Hispanic
19.2%
Black
15.9%
Two or more
8.6%
Asian
3.3%
Unknown
2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.7%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
19.05
4 offenses · 210 students

3-year trend

11.952 yrs ago0.001 yr ago19.05Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
7
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

Robbery
2
Motor vehicle theft
2

By location

4total
  • Public property4

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
15.0:1

Frequently asked questions about Paul Mitchell the School-Federal Way

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Paulmitchell.

What is the graduation rate at Paul Mitchell the School-Federal Way?

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

How many students attend Paul Mitchell the School-Federal Way?

Paul Mitchell the School-Federal Way reports a total enrollment of 147 students per the latest IPEDS.

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

The average net price at Paul Mitchell the School-Federal Way is $9,444 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Paul Mitchell the School-Federal Way located?

Paul Mitchell the School-Federal Way is located in Federal Way, Washington 98003.

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