Private (for-profit)

Thanh Le College School of Cosmetology

Garden Grove, California·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Far West·thanhlecollege.org

Thanh Le College School of Cosmetology has open admission, so it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements (effectively a 100% acceptance rate). 94% of students graduate within 150% of normal time, per 2024 IPEDS data. Fall enrollment is 43 students, and 71 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
100%
Open admission
Graduation (150% time)
94%
—
Total enrollment
43
peer median 39
Avg net price
$15,914
+$1.1k vs peer
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About

Thanh Le College, School of Cosmetology is a cosmetology school located in Garden Grove, California. It offers various programs including Cosmetology, Cosmetician, Cosmetology Instructor Trainee, and Manicuring, with clock hour requirements ranging from 400 to 1600 hours. The institution focuses on modern techniques and styles in the field of cosmetology.

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

IPEDS
Overall completion
94%
Full-time retention
100%

Pell equity

50.0pp gap
Pell recipients
100%14 of 14
Non-Pell (all)
50%1 of 2
No Federal Aid
50%1 of 2

Pell recipients here graduate at a 50.0-point higher rate than non-Pell students, unusual and worth a closer look.

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.

Accreditation status & history

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

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.

Accredited since 1983Next review Jan 2029

Action history · 5

  1. Aug 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  2. Oct 2022Removal of Monitoring Status
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  3. Jun 2022Probation or Equivalent or More Severe Status: Monitoring
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  4. Jun 2022Grant Substantive Change: Program
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  5. Mar 2020Renewal 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$15,914
$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)
$15,914
+$1,124vs peer median $14,791
Federal loans
0.0%

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, 57 students received $283K in Pell grants.

Pell recipients
57
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$283K
$283,170 total

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
’20
0k
’21
0k
’22
0k
’23
0k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

No Direct Loan volume reported.

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 0 borrowers who entered repayment, 0 (0.0%) defaulted within three years — below the 13.2% national rate.

Default rate
0.0%
-13.2pp vs 13.2% national
Borrowers in repayment
0
Defaulted
0
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2009
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Thanh Le College School of Cosmetology

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs4
UndergraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
43
12-mo unduplicated
71
Undergraduate
71
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
25%18
Women
75%53

Race / ethnicity composition

Asian
76.7%
Hispanic
18.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native
4.7%

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 · 54 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.

    Data quality: 1 report was later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    20.0:1

    Thanh Le College School of Cosmetology vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Thanh Le College School of Cosmetology 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
    SubjectThanh Le College School of Cosmetology
    		—Open admission43$15,914—
    Academy of Cosmetology Inc
    		—Open admission39$16,663—
    Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology School
    		—Open admission70$7,780—
    Arizona Academy of Beauty
    		—Open admission47$14,465—
    Champ's Barber School
    		—Open admission62$19,837—
    Cheeks Beauty Academy
    		—Open admission47$10,603—
    Crown Cutz Academy Bristol
    		—Not reported—$11,149—
    Dermal Science International Aesthetics and Nail Academy
    		—Open admission36$11,502—
    Fort Pierce Beauty Academy
    		—Open admission28$23,191—
    GoodFellas Barber College
    		—Open admission32$12,225—
    J's Barber College
    		—Open admission26$17,137—
    Jay's Technical Institute
    		—Open admission79$14,934—
    Louisiana Academy of Beauty
    		—Open admission16$20,597—
    Marketti Academy of Cosmetology
    		—Open admission45$7,556—
    Massachusetts School of Barbering
    		—Open admission44$15,216—
    Mitchells Academy
    		———$14,647—
    New Beginnings Beauty Academy
    		—Open admission27$21,827—
    New Dimensions School of Hair Design
    		—Open admission38$7,309—
    Northern Institute of Cosmetology
    		—Open admission57$6,310—
    Northern Technical College
    		—Open admission8$10,733—
    Opelousas School of Cosmetology
    		—Open admission37$13,081—
    Seguin Beauty School-Seguin
    		—Open admission38$15,661—
    Taylor Institute of Cosmetology II
    		—Open admission44$3,781—
    The Salon Professional Academy-Battle Creek
    		—Open admission49$21,073—
    Trendsetters School of Beauty & Barbering
    		—Open admission18$16,859—
    University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology
    		—Open admission53$17,185—
    VH Barber & Styling Academy
    		—Open admission27$35,077—
    Xtylo Beauty College
    		—100.0%57$28,130—
    Yahweh Beauty Academy
    		—Open admission29$12,301—
    Yukon Beauty College Inc
    		—Open admission9$9,338—
    Peer group median—100.0%39$14,791

    Institutions like Thanh Le College School of Cosmetology

    Explore the federal data for institutions in Thanh Le College School of Cosmetology's comparison group.

    IPEDS
    • Montana

      Academy of Cosmetology Inc

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      39
      Net price
      $16,663
    • Virginia

      Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology School

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      70
      Net price
      $7,780
    • Arizona

      Arizona Academy of Beauty

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      47
      Net price
      $14,465
    • Pennsylvania

      Champ's Barber School

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      62
      Net price
      $19,837
    • Wyoming

      Cheeks Beauty Academy

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      47
      Net price
      $10,603
    • Virginia

      Crown Cutz Academy Bristol

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Not reported
      Enrollment
      —
      Net price
      $11,149
    • Virginia

      Dermal Science International Aesthetics and Nail Academy

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      36
      Net price
      $11,502
    • Florida

      Fort Pierce Beauty Academy

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      28
      Net price
      $23,191
    • Arkansas

      GoodFellas Barber College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      32
      Net price
      $12,225
    • Louisiana

      J's Barber College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      26
      Net price
      $17,137
    • Texas

      Jay's Technical Institute

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      79
      Net price
      $14,934
    • Louisiana

      Louisiana Academy of Beauty

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      16
      Net price
      $20,597
    • Michigan

      Marketti Academy of Cosmetology

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      45
      Net price
      $7,556
    • Massachusetts

      Massachusetts School of Barbering

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      44
      Net price
      $15,216
    • North Carolina

      Mitchells Academy

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      —
      Enrollment
      —
      Net price
      $14,647
    • Arkansas

      New Beginnings Beauty Academy

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      27
      Net price
      $21,827
    • Missouri

      New Dimensions School of Hair Design

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      38
      Net price
      $7,309
    • Ohio

      Northern Institute of Cosmetology

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      57
      Net price
      $6,310
    • Arkansas

      Northern Technical College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      8
      Net price
      $10,733
    • Louisiana

      Opelousas School of Cosmetology

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      37
      Net price
      $13,081
    • Texas

      Seguin Beauty School-Seguin

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      38
      Net price
      $15,661
    • Indiana

      Taylor Institute of Cosmetology II

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      44
      Net price
      $3,781
    • Michigan

      The Salon Professional Academy-Battle Creek

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      49
      Net price
      $21,073
    • Florida

      Trendsetters School of Beauty & Barbering

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      18
      Net price
      $16,859
    • Illinois

      University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      53
      Net price
      $17,185
    • Louisiana

      VH Barber & Styling Academy

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      27
      Net price
      $35,077
    • Arizona

      Xtylo Beauty College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      100.0%
      Enrollment
      57
      Net price
      $28,130
    • Texas

      Yahweh Beauty Academy

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      29
      Net price
      $12,301
    • Oklahoma

      Yukon Beauty College Inc

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      9
      Net price
      $9,338

    Reports & documents (1)

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

    Frequently asked questions about Thanh Le College School of Cosmetology

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Thanh Le College School of Cosmetology.

    What is the acceptance rate at Thanh Le College School of Cosmetology?

    Thanh Le College School of Cosmetology 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 Thanh Le College School of Cosmetology?

    At Thanh Le College School of Cosmetology, 94% of students graduate within 150% of normal time, per 2024 IPEDS data.

    How many students attend Thanh Le College School of Cosmetology?

    Thanh Le College School of Cosmetology reports a total enrollment of 43 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Thanh Le College School of Cosmetology?

    The average net price at Thanh Le College School of Cosmetology is $15,914 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Thanh Le College School of Cosmetology located?

    Thanh Le College School of Cosmetology is located in Garden Grove, California 92840.

    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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