Private (for-profit)

Paul Mitchell the School - Orlando

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

Paul Mitchell the School-Orlando has open admission, so it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements (effectively a 100% acceptance rate). 61% of students graduate within 150% of normal time, per 2024 IPEDS data. Fall enrollment is 174 students, and 265 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
100%
Open admission
Graduation (150% time)
61%
—
Total enrollment
174
peer median 152
Avg net price
$27,230
+$9.1k vs peer
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About

Paul Mitchell the School-Orlando is a cosmetology school located in Orlando, Florida, and is part of a nationwide network of 105 Paul Mitchell Schools. It focuses on training in various beauty disciplines including cosmetology, barbering, and nail technology, graduating approximately 14,000 students annually.

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

IPEDS
Overall completion
61%
Full-time retention
100%

Pell equity

30.0pp gap
Pell recipients
45%5 of 11
Non-Pell (all)
75%9 of 12
Subsidized loan, no Pell
50%1 of 2
No Federal Aid
80%8 of 10

Non-Pell students graduate at a 30.0-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$26,405
$30–48k$25,258
$48–75k$29,041
$75–110k—
$110k+—

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

Avg net price (private)
$27,230
+$9,064vs peer median $18,166
Federal loans
49.4%

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 899 borrowers who entered repayment, 31 (3.4%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
3.4%
+1.1pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
899
Defaulted
31
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
7.9%
2017
12.2%
2018
10.7%
2019
3.4%
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-Orlando

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs2
UndergraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
174
12-mo unduplicated
265
Undergraduate
265
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
21%56
Women
79%209

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
38.5%
White
34.5%
Black
15.5%
Unknown
6.3%
Two or more
2.9%
Asian
1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.6%

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 · 133 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
    6.0:1

    Paul Mitchell the School-Orlando vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Paul Mitchell the School-Orlando 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-Orlando
    		—Open admission174$27,230—
    Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Seattle
    		—92.9%154$23,787—
    Aveda Institute-Portland
    		—Open admission238$12,108—
    Capri College-Davenport
    		—Open admission135$16,635—
    College of Hair Design-East Campus
    		—Open admission125$16,532—
    Denmark College
    		—Open admission175$14,739—
    Elite School of Cosmetology
    		—Open admission200$32,349—
    Empire Beauty School-Cincinnati
    		—Open admission168$16,926—
    Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg
    		—Open admission152$17,329—
    Empire Beauty School-Maine
    		—Open admission117$16,191—
    Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Goose Creek
    		—Open admission152$17,230—
    Model College of Hair Design
    		—Open admission199$10,946—
    My Le's Beauty College
    		—Open admission110$13,880—
    Northwest College-Eugene
    		—Open admission139$23,798—
    Parisian Spa Institute
    		—Open admission61$5,538—
    Paul Mitchell the School-Cleveland
    		—Open admission181$27,260—
    Paul Mitchell the School-Columbus
    		—Open admission200$27,398—
    Paul Mitchell the School-Knoxville
    		—Open admission87$22,828—
    Paul Mitchell the School-Missouri Columbia
    		—Open admission107$13,460—
    Paul Mitchell the School-Phoenix
    		—Open admission137$20,861—
    Paul Mitchell the School-Raleigh
    		—Open admission130$18,166—
    PCI Academy-Iowa City
    		—Open admission113$20,938—
    PCI Academy-Plymouth
    		—Open admission165$20,037—
    Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles
    		—Open admission172$21,059—
    Robert Fiance Beauty Schools
    		—Open admission310$27,448—
    Summit Salon Academy Kansas City
    		—Open admission157$20,947—
    TC Beauty
    		—Open admission100$9,859—
    The Beauty Institute
    		—Open admission70$15,916—
    The Chrysm Institute of Esthetics
    		—Open admission271$21,552—
    The Temple-A Paul Mitchell Partner School
    		—Open admission140$28,309—
    VICI Beauty School
    		—Open admission109$10,496—
    Peer group median—92.9%152$18,166

    Institutions like Paul Mitchell the School-Orlando

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

    IPEDS
    • Washington

      Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Seattle

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      92.9%
      Enrollment
      154
      Net price
      $23,787
    • Oregon

      Aveda Institute-Portland

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      238
      Net price
      $12,108
    • Iowa

      Capri College-Davenport

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      135
      Net price
      $16,635
    • Nebraska

      College of Hair Design-East Campus

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      125
      Net price
      $16,532
    • Indiana

      Denmark College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      175
      Net price
      $14,739
    • Ohio

      Elite School of Cosmetology

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      200
      Net price
      $32,349
    • Ohio

      Empire Beauty School-Cincinnati

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      168
      Net price
      $16,926
    • Pennsylvania

      Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      152
      Net price
      $17,329
    • Maine

      Empire Beauty School-Maine

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      117
      Net price
      $16,191
    • South Carolina

      Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Goose Creek

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      152
      Net price
      $17,230
    • Minnesota

      Model College of Hair Design

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      199
      Net price
      $10,946
    • Louisiana

      My Le's Beauty College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      110
      Net price
      $13,880
    • Oregon

      Northwest College-Eugene

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      139
      Net price
      $23,798
    • Florida

      Parisian Spa Institute

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      61
      Net price
      $5,538
    • Ohio

      Paul Mitchell the School-Cleveland

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      181
      Net price
      $27,260
    • Ohio

      Paul Mitchell the School-Columbus

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      200
      Net price
      $27,398
    • Tennessee

      Paul Mitchell the School-Knoxville

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      87
      Net price
      $22,828
    • Missouri

      Paul Mitchell the School-Missouri Columbia

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      107
      Net price
      $13,460
    • Arizona

      Paul Mitchell the School-Phoenix

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      137
      Net price
      $20,861
    • North Carolina

      Paul Mitchell the School-Raleigh

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      130
      Net price
      $18,166
    • Iowa

      PCI Academy-Iowa City

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      113
      Net price
      $20,938
    • Minnesota

      PCI Academy-Plymouth

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      165
      Net price
      $20,037
    • Ohio

      Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      172
      Net price
      $21,059
    • Florida

      Robert Fiance Beauty Schools

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      310
      Net price
      $27,448
    • Missouri

      Summit Salon Academy Kansas City

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      157
      Net price
      $20,947
    • Tennessee

      TC Beauty

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      100
      Net price
      $9,859
    • Pennsylvania

      The Beauty Institute

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      70
      Net price
      $15,916
    • Virginia

      The Chrysm Institute of Esthetics

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      271
      Net price
      $21,552
    • Maryland

      The Temple-A Paul Mitchell Partner School

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      140
      Net price
      $28,309
    • Wisconsin

      VICI Beauty School

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      109
      Net price
      $10,496

    Campus network

    Paul Mitchell the School-Orlando 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-Costa MesaCosta Mesa, CA · Main campus
    View main campus

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

    Frequently asked questions about Paul Mitchell the School-Orlando

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

    What is the acceptance rate at Paul Mitchell the School-Orlando?

    Paul Mitchell the School-Orlando 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-Orlando?

    At Paul Mitchell the School-Orlando, 61% of students graduate within 150% of normal time, per 2024 IPEDS data.

    How many students attend Paul Mitchell the School-Orlando?

    Paul Mitchell the School-Orlando reports a total enrollment of 174 students per the latest IPEDS.

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

    The average net price at Paul Mitchell the School-Orlando is $27,230 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Paul Mitchell the School-Orlando located?

    Paul Mitchell the School-Orlando is located in Oviedo, Florida 32765.

    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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