Private (for-profit)

Paul Mitchell the School-Knoxville

Powder Springs, Tennessee·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Southeast·knoxville.paulmitchell.edu
6-yr Graduation
44%
Total enrollment
87
peer median 87
Avg net price
$21,558
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Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
44%
Full-time retention
50%

Pell equity

62.0pp gap
Pell recipients
38%
Non-Pell
100%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 62.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 2 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 2 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
2
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

2programs
  • Passing0 · 0.0%
  • No Data2 · 100.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
0
No data
2

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
58%
$13,833 debt · $23,822 earn

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 1976Next review Jan 2025

Action history · 23

  1. May 2025Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  2. Feb 2025Voluntary Withdrawal Received
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  3. Sep 2024Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Other
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  4. Aug 2024Grant Substantive Change: Other
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  5. Jun 2024Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Probation
    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$21,558
$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)
$21,558
vs peer median $21,558
Federal loans
57.7%

Federal aid volume & trends

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

In AY 2024–25, 52 students received $221K in Pell grants, alongside $132K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
52
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$221K
$220,620 total
Direct Loans
$132K
54 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$60K
27 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$72K
27 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 113 borrowers who entered repayment, 7 (6.1%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
6.1%
+3.8pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
113
Defaulted
7
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2015
14.5%
2016
20.5%
2017
20.1%
2018
24.3%
2019
6.1%
This institutionNational rate

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Paulmitchell

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs3
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
87
12-mo unduplicated
156
Undergraduate
156
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
28%44
Women
72%112

Race / ethnicity composition

White
64.6%
Black
23.0%
Hispanic
9.7%
Asian
0.9%
Two or more
0.9%
Unknown
0.9%

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 · 137 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.

    Student-to-faculty
    20.0:1

    Frequently asked questions about Paul Mitchell the School-Knoxville

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Paulmitchell.

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

    Paul Mitchell the School-Knoxville reports a 6-year graduation rate of 44% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Paul Mitchell the School-Knoxville?

    Paul Mitchell the School-Knoxville reports a total enrollment of 87 students per the latest IPEDS.

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

    The average net price at Paul Mitchell the School-Knoxville is $21,558 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Paul Mitchell the School-Knoxville located?

    Paul Mitchell the School-Knoxville is located in Powder Springs, Tennessee 30127.

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