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Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc - Boardman

Boardman, Ohio·Private for-profit, 2-year·Great Lakes·raphaelsbeautyschool.edu

Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Boardman has open admission, so it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements (effectively a 100% acceptance rate). 58% of students graduate within 150% of normal time, per 2024 IPEDS data. Fall enrollment is 129 students, and 210 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
100%
Open admission
Graduation (150% time)
58%
—
Total enrollment
129
peer median 128
Avg net price
$16,477
-$1.9k vs peer
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About

Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Boardman is a family-owned beauty school located in Boardman, Ohio. Founded in 1958, it offers comprehensive training in various beauty disciplines including Cosmetology, Barbering, Advanced Esthetics, and Massage Therapy, across seven campuses in Ohio.

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
58%
Full-time retention
81%

Pell equity

43.5pp gap
Pell recipients
44%8 of 18
Non-Pell (all)
88%7 of 8
Subsidized loan, no Pell
100%2 of 2
No Federal Aid
83%5 of 6

Non-Pell students graduate at a 43.5-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

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
42%
$8,499 debt · $20,371 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 1991Next review Sep 2028

Action history · 5

  1. Sep 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  2. Sep 2023Grant Substantive Change: Other
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  3. Mar 2022Grant Substantive Change: Program
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  4. Jan 2022Grant Substantive Change: Other
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  5. Dec 2017Renewal of Accreditation
    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$16,280
$30–48k$14,407
$48–75k$17,878
$75–110k—
$110k+$22,606

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

Avg net price (private)
$16,477
-$1,913vs peer median $18,391
Federal loans
50.2%

Federal aid volume & trends

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

In AY 2024–25, 117 students received $530K in Pell grants, alongside $623K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
117
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$530K
$529,932 total
Direct Loans
$623K
190 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$290K
95 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$306K
92 loan awards
Parent PLUS$27K
3 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 70 borrowers who entered repayment, 1 (1.4%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.4%
-0.9pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
70
Defaulted
1
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
12.1%
2017
12.2%
2018
4.6%
2019
1.4%
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 Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Boardman

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs6
UndergraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
129
12-mo unduplicated
210
Undergraduate
210
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
4%9
Women
96%201

Race / ethnicity composition

White
67.4%
Black
20.2%
Two or more
8.5%
Hispanic
3.9%

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 · 131 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
    16.0:1

    Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Boardman vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Boardman selected for federal comparison reporting.

    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
    SubjectRaphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Boardman
    —Open admission129$16,477—
    Acaydia School of Aesthetics
    —Open admission113$19,501—
    Advanced Barber College and Hair Design
    —Open admission91$38,486—
    Asher Institute of Hampton
    —Open admission144$19,018—
    Associated Barber College of San Diego
    —Open admission121$23,205—
    Brown Aveda Institute-Strongsville
    —Open admission121$17,487—
    Chris Beauty College
    —Open admission73$21,858—
    Cortiva Institute
    —Open admission95$25,162—
    Empire Beauty School-Bloomington
    —Open admission128$18,315—
    Empire Beauty School-Brooklyn
    —Open admission98$18,217—
    Empire Beauty School-Savannah
    —Open admission127$17,707—
    Empire Beauty School-Wyoming Valley
    —Open admission176$17,372—
    Gould's Academy
    —Open admission148$11,001—
    Hollywood Institute
    —Open admission215$18,466—
    International College of Cosmetology
    —Open admission113$5,917—
    Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia
    —Open admission127$17,337—
    Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-North Augusta
    —Open admission118$18,677—
    Long Island Beauty School-Hauppauge
    —Open admission232$22,689—
    Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Denton
    —Open admission228$22,246—
    Paul Mitchell the School-Birmingham
    —Open admission129$18,104—
    Rivertown School of Beauty Barber Skin Care and Nails
    —Open admission150$16,487—
    Shear Excellence Hair Academy
    —Open admission118$37,256—
    Sierra College of Beauty
    —Open admission220$10,794—
    Stacey James Institute
    —Open admission90$17,042—
    Stewart School
    —Open admission133$14,221—
    Summit Salon Academy-Gainesville
    —52.0%83$21,113—
    Summit Salon Academy-Lexington
    —81.3%154$14,778—
    Sylvain Melloul International Hair Academy
    —Open admission175$21,156—
    Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Peoria
    —Open admission125$23,433—
    Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy
    —Open admission129$26,906—
    Peer group median—66.6%128$18,391

    Institutions like Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Boardman

    Explore the federal data for institutions in Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Boardman's comparison group.

    • Utah

      Acaydia School of Aesthetics

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      113
      Net price
      $19,501
    • Texas

      Advanced Barber College and Hair Design

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      91
      Net price
      $38,486
    • Virginia

      Asher Institute of Hampton

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      144
      Net price
      $19,018
    • California

      Associated Barber College of San Diego

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      121
      Net price
      $23,205
    • Ohio

      Brown Aveda Institute-Strongsville

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      121
      Net price
      $17,487
    • Mississippi

      Chris Beauty College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      73
      Net price
      $21,858
    • Florida

      Cortiva Institute

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      95
      Net price
      $25,162
    • Minnesota

      Empire Beauty School-Bloomington

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      128
      Net price
      $18,315
    • New York

      Empire Beauty School-Brooklyn

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      98
      Net price
      $18,217
    • Georgia

      Empire Beauty School-Savannah

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      127
      Net price
      $17,707
    • Pennsylvania

      Empire Beauty School-Wyoming Valley

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      176
      Net price
      $17,372
    • Tennessee

      Gould's Academy

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      148
      Net price
      $11,001
    • Florida

      Hollywood Institute

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      215
      Net price
      $18,466
    • California

      International College of Cosmetology

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      113
      Net price
      $5,917
    • South Carolina

      Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      127
      Net price
      $17,337
    • South Carolina

      Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-North Augusta

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      118
      Net price
      $18,677
    • New York

      Long Island Beauty School-Hauppauge

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      232
      Net price
      $22,689
    • Texas

      Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Denton

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      228
      Net price
      $22,246
    • Alabama

      Paul Mitchell the School-Birmingham

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      129
      Net price
      $18,104
    • Georgia

      Rivertown School of Beauty Barber Skin Care and Nails

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      150
      Net price
      $16,487
    • Florida

      Shear Excellence Hair Academy

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      118
      Net price
      $37,256
    • California

      Sierra College of Beauty

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      220
      Net price
      $10,794
    • Colorado

      Stacey James Institute

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      90
      Net price
      $17,042
    • South Dakota

      Stewart School

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      133
      Net price
      $14,221
    • Florida

      Summit Salon Academy-Gainesville

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      52.0%
      Enrollment
      83
      Net price
      $21,113
    • Kentucky

      Summit Salon Academy-Lexington

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      81.3%
      Enrollment
      154
      Net price
      $14,778
    • Virginia

      Sylvain Melloul International Hair Academy

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      175
      Net price
      $21,156
    • Illinois

      Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Peoria

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      125
      Net price
      $23,433
    • Texas

      Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      129
      Net price
      $26,906

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    Frequently asked questions about Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Boardman

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Boardman.

    What is the acceptance rate at Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Boardman?

    Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Boardman 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 Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Boardman?

    At Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Boardman, 58% of students graduate within 150% of normal time, per 2024 IPEDS data.

    How many students attend Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Boardman?

    Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Boardman reports a total enrollment of 129 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Boardman?

    The average net price at Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Boardman is $16,477 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Boardman located?

    Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Boardman is located in Boardman, Ohio 44512.

    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.
    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.
    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.
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    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.
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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