Private (for-profit)

Paul Mitchell the School - San Diego

San Diego, California·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Far West·paulmitchell.edu/sandiego
6-yr Graduation
99%
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Total enrollment
225
peer median 225
Avg net price
$25,671
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About

Paul Mitchell the School-San Diego is a beauty education institution located in San Diego, California, part of a nationwide network of 105 schools. The school offers programs in cosmetology, barbering, skin care, 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
99%
Full-time retention
67%

Pell equity

1.0pp gap
Pell recipients
99%
Non-Pell
100%

Pell and non-Pell students graduate at nearly identical rates — a notably small equity gap.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$25,671
$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)
$25,671
vs peer median $25,671
Federal loans
43.8%

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 Paulmitchell

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs4
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
225
12-mo unduplicated
436
Undergraduate
436
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
17%74
Women
83%362

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
43.2%
White
32.4%
Black
8.4%
Unknown
7.2%
Two or more
4.0%
Asian
3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.8%

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 · 284 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
    16.0:1

    Campus network

    Paulmitchell 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
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    Frequently asked questions about Paul Mitchell the School-San Diego

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Paulmitchell.

    What is the graduation rate at Paul Mitchell the School-San Diego?

    Paul Mitchell the School-San Diego reports a 6-year graduation rate of 99% per the latest IPEDS.

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

    Paul Mitchell the School-San Diego reports a total enrollment of 225 students per the latest IPEDS.

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

    The average net price at Paul Mitchell the School-San Diego is $25,671 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Paul Mitchell the School-San Diego located?

    Paul Mitchell the School-San Diego is located in San Diego, California 92101.

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