Private (for-profit)

Paul Mitchell the School - San Antonio

San Antonio, Texas·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Southwest·paulmitchell.edu/sanantonio

Paul Mitchell the School-San Antonio has open admission, so it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements (effectively a 100% acceptance rate). 76% of students graduate within 150% of normal time, per 2024 IPEDS data. Fall enrollment is 361 students, and 540 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
100%
Open admission
Graduation (150% time)
76%
—
Total enrollment
361
peer median 249
Avg net price
$30,294
+$9.8k vs peer
Use this data
Ask Clema
AboutOutcomesCostLoan defaultsAcademic programsEnrollment trendsCampus safetyFacultyPeersCampus networkDocuments

About

Paul Mitchell the School-San Antonio is a cosmetology school located in San Antonio, Texas. It is part of a larger network of 105 schools across the United States, and it specializes in programs such as cosmetology, barbering, skin care, and nail technology. The institution prepares approximately 14,000 students annually for careers in the beauty industry.

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

IPEDS
Overall completion
76%
Full-time retention
95%

Pell equity

5.6pp gap
Pell recipients
78%32 of 41
Non-Pell (all)
72%21 of 29
Subsidized loan, no Pell
64%7 of 11
No Federal Aid
78%14 of 18

Pell recipients here graduate at a 5.6-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$28,199
$30–48k$26,924
$48–75k$26,924
$75–110k$33,633
$110k+$34,319

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

Avg net price (private)
$30,294
+$9,761vs peer median $20,533
Federal loans
45.6%

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 556 borrowers who entered repayment, 12 (2.1%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.1%
-0.2pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
556
Defaulted
12
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
8.4%
2017
7.4%
2018
5.3%
2019
2.1%
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-San Antonio

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs5
UndergraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
361
12-mo unduplicated
540
Undergraduate
540
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
11%59
Women
89%481

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
49.0%
White
28.2%
Black
8.6%
Unknown
6.1%
Two or more
4.2%
Asian
2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.1%

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 · 352 students

3-year trend

5.732 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
2
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
    16.0:1

    Paul Mitchell the School-San Antonio vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Paul Mitchell the School-San Antonio 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-San Antonio
    		—Open admission361$30,294—
    Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa
    		—Open admission253$14,277—
    Atlanta School of Massage
    		———$27,774—
    Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Baton Rouge
    		—Open admission175$22,518—
    Aveda Fredric's Institute-Indianapolis
    		—Open admission265$24,096—
    Aveda Institute-Columbus
    		—Open admission290$20,800—
    Avenue Five Institute
    		—Open admission316$29,253—
    Bellus Academy
    		—Open admission209$26,631—
    California College of Barbering and Cosmetology
    		—Open admission227$16,245—
    Career Academy of Hair Design
    		—Open admission245$12,728—
    Continental School of Beauty Culture-Rochester
    		—Open admission194$14,993—
    Cortiva Institute
    		—Open admission225$26,328—
    David Pressley School of Cosmetology
    		—Open admission225$20,598—
    Empire Beauty School-Hooksett
    		—Open admission306$10,549—
    Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers
    		—Open admission218$19,775—
    Houston Barber School
    		—Open admission264$13,456—
    La Belle Beauty School
    		—Open admission63$12,731—
    Milan Institute-Merced
    		—Open admission359$23,396—
    Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School
    		—Open admission242$19,047—
    Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Arlington
    		—Open admission374$19,447—
    Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia
    		—Open admission256$18,210—
    Paul Mitchell the School-Murfreesboro-Nashville
    		—Open admission237$22,587—
    Paul Mitchell the School-Overland Park
    		—Open admission179$18,343—
    Paul Mitchell the School-Rexburg
    		—Open admission224$21,759—
    Paul Mitchell the School-Salt Lake City
    		—Open admission287$22,214—
    Paul Mitchell the School-Sherman Oaks
    		—Open admission286$27,101—
    PCI Academy-Ames
    		—Open admission176$20,533—
    Rizzieri Aveda School for Beauty and Wellness
    		—95.8%346$17,818—
    Salon Success Academy-Upland
    		—Open admission254$17,658—
    Peer group median—95.8%249$20,533

    Institutions like Paul Mitchell the School-San Antonio

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

    IPEDS
    • Florida

      Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      253
      Net price
      $14,277
    • Georgia

      Atlanta School of Massage

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      —
      Enrollment
      —
      Net price
      $27,774
    • Louisiana

      Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Baton Rouge

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      175
      Net price
      $22,518
    • Indiana

      Aveda Fredric's Institute-Indianapolis

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      265
      Net price
      $24,096
    • Ohio

      Aveda Institute-Columbus

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      290
      Net price
      $20,800
    • Texas

      Avenue Five Institute

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      316
      Net price
      $29,253
    • Kansas

      Bellus Academy

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      209
      Net price
      $26,631
    • California

      California College of Barbering and Cosmetology

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      227
      Net price
      $16,245
    • Arkansas

      Career Academy of Hair Design

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      245
      Net price
      $12,728
    • New York

      Continental School of Beauty Culture-Rochester

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      194
      Net price
      $14,993
    • Maryland

      Cortiva Institute

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      225
      Net price
      $26,328
    • Michigan

      David Pressley School of Cosmetology

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      225
      Net price
      $20,598
    • New Hampshire

      Empire Beauty School-Hooksett

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      306
      Net price
      $10,549
    • Florida

      Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      218
      Net price
      $19,775
    • Texas

      Houston Barber School

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      264
      Net price
      $13,456
    • Florida

      La Belle Beauty School

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      63
      Net price
      $12,731
    • California

      Milan Institute-Merced

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      359
      Net price
      $23,396
    • Maryland

      Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      242
      Net price
      $19,047
    • Texas

      Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Arlington

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      374
      Net price
      $19,447
    • South Carolina

      Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      256
      Net price
      $18,210
    • Tennessee

      Paul Mitchell the School-Murfreesboro-Nashville

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      237
      Net price
      $22,587
    • Kansas

      Paul Mitchell the School-Overland Park

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      179
      Net price
      $18,343
    • Idaho

      Paul Mitchell the School-Rexburg

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      224
      Net price
      $21,759
    • Utah

      Paul Mitchell the School-Salt Lake City

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      287
      Net price
      $22,214
    • California

      Paul Mitchell the School-Sherman Oaks

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      286
      Net price
      $27,101
    • Iowa

      PCI Academy-Ames

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      176
      Net price
      $20,533
    • New Jersey

      Rizzieri Aveda School for Beauty and Wellness

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      95.8%
      Enrollment
      346
      Net price
      $17,818
    • California

      Salon Success Academy-Upland

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      254
      Net price
      $17,658

    Campus network

    Paul Mitchell the School-San Antonio 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-DallasCarrollton, TX · Main campus
    View main campus

    Reports & documents (1)

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

    Frequently asked questions about Paul Mitchell the School-San Antonio

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

    What is the acceptance rate at Paul Mitchell the School-San Antonio?

    Paul Mitchell the School-San Antonio 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-San Antonio?

    At Paul Mitchell the School-San Antonio, 76% of students graduate within 150% of normal time, per 2024 IPEDS data.

    How many students attend Paul Mitchell the School-San Antonio?

    Paul Mitchell the School-San Antonio reports a total enrollment of 361 students per the latest IPEDS.

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

    The average net price at Paul Mitchell the School-San Antonio is $30,294 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Paul Mitchell the School-San Antonio located?

    Paul Mitchell the School-San Antonio is located in San Antonio, Texas 78259.

    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 →

    Have a question this page can’t answer?

    Ask Clema anything about Paul Mitchell the School-San Antonio and its peers — plain language in, cited answers out, in minutes instead of days.

    Try for freeBook a demo

    Free for teams up to 3 · No credit card