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Salon Success Academy - Riverside

Riverside, California·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Far West·salonsuccessacademy.com
Acceptance
Open admission
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6-yr Graduation
81%
—
Total enrollment
164
peer median 178
Avg net price
$15,423
-$5.1k vs peer
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About

Salon Success Academy-Riverside is a cosmetology and beauty school located in Riverside, California. The academy offers various programs including cosmetology, esthetics, barbering, and manicuring, focusing on providing students with the skills necessary for careers in the beauty industry. The founding year is not mentioned in the provided content.

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

IPEDS
Overall completion
81%
Full-time retention
88%

Pell equity

15.3pp gap
Pell recipients
77%23 of 30
Non-Pell (all)
92%12 of 13
Subsidized loan, no Pell
100%2 of 2
No Federal Aid
91%10 of 11

Non-Pell students graduate at a 15.3-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.

FVT/GE

Of 1 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 1 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
1
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

1programs
  • Passing0 · 0.0%
  • No Data1 · 100.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
0
No data
1

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
54%
$12,255 debt · $22,601 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools

Accredited since 2022Next review Jul 2035
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.

Accredited since 1979Next review May 2027

Action history · 5

  1. Apr 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools
  2. Feb 2024Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  3. Dec 2023Grant Substantive Change: Ownership
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  4. Aug 2023Grant Substantive Change: Ownership
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  5. Oct 2021Renewal 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.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$14,865
$30–48k$14,937
$48–75k$16,800
$75–110k—
$110k+—

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

Avg net price (private)
$15,423
-$5,117vs peer median $20,540
Federal loans
61.0%

Federal aid volume & trends

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

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 174 students received $896K in Pell grants, alongside $836K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
174
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$896K
$895,665 total
Direct Loans
$836K
312 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

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’20
0k
’21
0k
’22
0k
’23
0k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$363K
156 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$439K
151 loan awards
Parent PLUS$34K
5 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.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 62 borrowers who entered repayment, 3 (4.8%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
4.8%
+2.5pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
62
Defaulted
3
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
18.9%
2017
18.8%
2018
24.4%
2019
4.8%
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 SSA

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs3
UndergraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
164
12-mo unduplicated
281
Undergraduate
281
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
12%34
Women
88%247

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
67.7%
Black
14.0%
White
13.4%
Asian
2.4%
Unknown
1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.6%
Non-resident
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 · 173 students

3-year trend

8.622 yrs ago5.851 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
    15.0:1

    SSA vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions SSA selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    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
    SubjectSalon Success Academy-Riverside
    		81%Open admission164$15,423—
    Aveda Institute-Fort Myers
    		—Open admission283$25,998—
    Boca Beauty Academy-Parkland
    		—Open admission201$23,227—
    Empire Beauty School-Virginia Beach
    		—Open admission163$23,554—
    Hair Academy
    		—Open admission229$20,565—
    International Academy of Style
    		—Open admission89$19,209—
    International Institute of Cosmetology
    		—Open admission197$16,590—
    International School of Skin Nailcare & Massage Therapy
    		—Open admission246$36,205—
    Jupiter Beauty Academy
    		—Open admission201$11,860—
    Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Greenville
    		—Open admission157$20,540—
    Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Spartanburg
    		—Open admission113$13,919—
    Kenny's Academy of Barbering
    		—Open admission178$12,456—
    Medspa Academies-National Institute of Modern Aesthetics
    		—Open admission215$22,990—
    Metro Beauty Academy
    		—Open admission197$20,756—
    Michigan College of Beauty-Troy
    		—Open admission230$18,013—
    Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Vacaville
    		—Open admission260$23,880—
    Milan Institute-Las Vegas
    		—Open admission331$23,010—
    New York Institute of Beauty
    		—Open admission211$27,491—
    Paul Mitchell the School-Austin
    		—Open admission171$19,002—
    Paul Mitchell the School-Colorado Springs
    		—Open admission204$22,022—
    Paul Mitchell the School-Lexington
    		—Open admission189$23,464—
    Salon Boutique Academy
    		—Open admission200$19,055—
    Summit Salon Academy
    		—Open admission138$25,471—
    Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-Provo
    		—Open admission147$24,085—
    Texas College of Cosmetology-Lubbock
    		—Open admission54$14,950—
    The Salon Professional Academy-Evansville
    		—Open admission162$12,867—
    Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NE
    		—Open admission160$19,279—
    Tucson College of Beauty
    		—Open admission144$17,717—
    UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-McAllen
    		—Open admission53$11,507—
    Universal Spa Training Academy
    		—Open admission139$21,965—
    University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts
    		—Open admission164$16,000—
    Peer group median81%—178$20,540

    Institutions like SSA

    Explore the federal data for institutions in SSA's comparison group.

    IPEDS

    Reports & documents (1)

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

    Grants & funding (1)

    Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.

    USA Spending

    Frequently asked questions about Salon Success Academy-Riverside

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about SSA.

    What is the acceptance rate at Salon Success Academy-Riverside?

    Salon Success Academy-Riverside does not have a reported acceptance rate. This institution has an open admission policy: it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements, so it does not report a selective admit rate.

    What is the graduation rate at Salon Success Academy-Riverside?

    Salon Success Academy-Riverside reports a 6-year graduation rate of 81% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Salon Success Academy-Riverside?

    Salon Success Academy-Riverside reports a total enrollment of 164 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Salon Success Academy-Riverside?

    The average net price at Salon Success Academy-Riverside is $15,423 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Salon Success Academy-Riverside located?

    Salon Success Academy-Riverside is located in Riverside, California 92506.

    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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