Private (for-profit)

Paul Mitchell the School - Fort Lauderdale

Plantation, Florida·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Southeast·paulmitchell.edu/fortlauderdale

Paul Mitchell the School-Fort Lauderdale has open admission, so it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements (effectively a 100% acceptance rate). 71% of students graduate within 150% of normal time, per 2024 IPEDS data. Fall enrollment is 64 students, and 82 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
100%
Open admission
Graduation (150% time)
71%
—
Total enrollment
64
peer median 77
Avg net price
$22,535
+$6.3k vs peer
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About

Paul Mitchell the School-Fort Lauderdale is a cosmetology school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It is part of a nationwide network of 105 Paul Mitchell Schools, which collectively graduate approximately 14,000 students annually, focusing on training in cosmetology, barbering, and other beauty-related programs.

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

IPEDS
Overall completion
71%
Full-time retention
100%

Pell equity

22.7pp gap
Pell recipients
81%13 of 16
Non-Pell (all)
58%7 of 12
Subsidized loan, no Pell
40%2 of 5
No Federal Aid
71%5 of 7

Pell recipients here graduate at a 22.7-point higher rate than non-Pell students, unusual and worth a closer look.

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$22,417
$30–48k$24,659
$48–75k—
$75–110k—
$110k+—

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

Avg net price (private)
$22,535
+$6,276vs peer median $16,259
Federal loans
65.0%

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 112 borrowers who entered repayment, 2 (1.7%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.7%
-0.6pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
112
Defaulted
2
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
13.0%
2017
11.1%
2018
13.3%
2019
1.7%
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-Fort Lauderdale

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
64
12-mo unduplicated
82
Undergraduate
82
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
2%2
Women
98%80

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
37.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
29.7%
Black
14.1%
White
9.4%
Two or more
4.7%
Unknown
3.1%
Asian
1.6%

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 · 59 students

3-year trend

0.001 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
    9.0:1

    Paul Mitchell the School-Fort Lauderdale vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Paul Mitchell the School-Fort Lauderdale 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-Fort Lauderdale
    		—Open admission64$22,535—
    Academy of Beauty Professionals
    		—Open admission53$19,549—
    Arthur's Beauty College
    		—Open admission29$18,200—
    Barber Institute of Texas
    		—Not reported—$10,208—
    Blue Cliff Career College
    		—89.5%107$14,275—
    Bridges Beauty College
    		—Open admission98$16,429—
    Brighton Institute of Cosmetology
    		—Open admission43$20,810—
    Charles of Italy Beauty College
    		—Open admission76$11,200—
    Cloyd's Beauty School 3 Inc
    		—Open admission93$4,970—
    Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology
    		—Open admission47$11,944—
    Elevate Salon Institute
    		———$23,554—
    Empire Beauty School-Charlotte
    		—Open admission90$16,089—
    Empire Beauty School-Laconia
    		—Open admission92$11,382—
    Empire Beauty School-Pineville
    		—Open admission75$15,672—
    Empire Beauty School-Shamokin Dam
    		—Open admission69$17,847—
    Empire Beauty School-Thornton
    		—Open admission149$16,752—
    Empire Beauty School-West Mifflin
    		—Open admission82$17,759—
    Evans Hairstyling College-Cedar City
    		—Open admission51$5,955—
    Evans Hairstyling College-St George
    		—Open admission66$9,355—
    Johnny Matthew's Hairdressing Training School
    		—Open admission60$28,855—
    La James International College-Johnston
    		—Open admission141$15,759—
    Mandalyn Academy
    		—Open admission55$13,945—
    Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology
    		—Open admission77$8,616—
    Moler-Pickens Beauty Academy
    		—Open admission88$13,898—
    Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City
    		—Open admission66$19,694—
    The Academy of Hair Design LLC
    		—Open admission56$18,005—
    The Hair Academy LLC
    		—Open admission82$22,823—
    The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado Springs
    		—Open admission121$14,409—
    The Salon Professional Academy-Nampa
    		—Open admission111$19,371—
    Victory Career College
    		—Open admission100$19,436—
    Peer group median—89.5%77$16,259

    Institutions like Paul Mitchell the School-Fort Lauderdale

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

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    Campus network

    Paul Mitchell the School-Fort Lauderdale 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-SchenectadySchenectady, NY · Main campus
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    Reports & documents (1)

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

    Frequently asked questions about Paul Mitchell the School-Fort Lauderdale

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Paul Mitchell the School-Fort Lauderdale.

    What is the acceptance rate at Paul Mitchell the School-Fort Lauderdale?

    Paul Mitchell the School-Fort Lauderdale 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-Fort Lauderdale?

    At Paul Mitchell the School-Fort Lauderdale, 71% of students graduate within 150% of normal time, per 2024 IPEDS data.

    How many students attend Paul Mitchell the School-Fort Lauderdale?

    Paul Mitchell the School-Fort Lauderdale reports a total enrollment of 64 students per the latest IPEDS.

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

    The average net price at Paul Mitchell the School-Fort Lauderdale is $22,535 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Paul Mitchell the School-Fort Lauderdale located?

    Paul Mitchell the School-Fort Lauderdale is located in Plantation, Florida 33388-0000.

    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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