Private (for-profit)

Salon Success Academy - West Covina

West Covina, California·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Far West·salonsuccessacademy.com
Acceptance
Open admission
6-yr Graduation
87%
Total enrollment
75
peer median 90
Avg net price
$17,928
-$93 vs peer
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About

Salon Success Academy-West Covina is a beauty school located in West Covina, California. It offers programs in cosmetology, esthetics, barbering, and manicuring, although the founding year is not mentioned.

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
87%
Full-time retention
100%

Pell equity

5.5pp gap
Pell recipients
84%16 of 19
Non-Pell (all)
89%17 of 19
No Federal Aid
89%17 of 19

Non-Pell students graduate at a 5.5-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.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$16,846
$30–48k
$48–75k$20,632
$75–110k
$110k+

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

Avg net price (private)
$17,928
vs peer median $18,021
Federal loans
47.1%

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 155 borrowers who entered repayment, 4 (2.5%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.5%
+0.2pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
155
Defaulted
4
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
14.5%
2017
15.3%
2018
11.1%
2019
2.5%
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 SSAC

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs4
UndergraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
75
12-mo unduplicated
128
Undergraduate
128
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
4%5
Women
96%123

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
89.3%
Black
4.0%
White
2.7%
Unknown
2.7%
Asian
1.3%

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 · 82 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
    15.0:1

    SSAC vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions SSAC selected for federal comparison reporting.

    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-West Covina
    87%Open admission75$17,928
    Open admission52$9,323
    Open admission88$12,568
    Open admission97$7,507
    Open admission84$23,901
    Not reportedOpen admission120$27,156
    Open admission33$9,678
    Open admission100$15,548
    Open admission78$13,937
    Open admission90$23,198
    Open admission99$31,106
    Open admission81$16,577
    Open admission65$18,612
    Open admission127$16,685
    Open admission111$18,548
    Open admission103$17,620
    Open admission90$18,021
    Open admission92$17,777
    Open admission55$26,726
    Open admission73$30,655
    Open admission70$23,572
    Open admission91$5,994
    Paul Mitchell the School-Miami
    $20,559
    Open admission46$16,843
    Open admission97$29,124
    Open admission85$22,283
    Open admission81$19,436
    Open admission111$20,553
    Open admission98$12,520
    Open admission171$21,050
    Open admission106$14,492
    Peer group median87%90$18,021

    Institutions like SSAC

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

    Campus network

    SSAC is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.

    Reports & documents (1)

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

    Frequently asked questions about Salon Success Academy-West Covina

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about SSAC.

    What is the acceptance rate at Salon Success Academy-West Covina?

    Salon Success Academy-West Covina 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-West Covina?

    Salon Success Academy-West Covina reports a 6-year graduation rate of 87% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Salon Success Academy-West Covina?

    Salon Success Academy-West Covina reports a total enrollment of 75 students per the latest IPEDS.

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

    The average net price at Salon Success Academy-West Covina is $17,928 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Salon Success Academy-West Covina located?

    Salon Success Academy-West Covina is located in West Covina, California 91790-2876.

    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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