Private (for-profit)

The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago

Chicago, Illinois·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Great Lakes·ibw.edu
6-yr Graduation
78%
Total enrollment
93
peer median 93
Avg net price
$32,988
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Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
78%
Full-time retention
80%

Pell equity

26.0pp gap
Pell recipients
74%
Non-Pell
100%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 26.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

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
23%
$7,917 debt · $34,973 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 2007Next review May 2026

Action history · 13

  1. Jun 2024Removal of Monitoring Status
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  2. Mar 2024Grant Substantive Change: Program
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  3. Sep 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  4. Sep 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  5. Jun 2022Probation or Equivalent or More Severe Status: Monitoring
    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$32,121
$30–48k$33,467
$48–75k$32,695
$75–110k
$110k+$37,149

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

Avg net price (private)
$32,988
vs peer median $32,988
Federal loans
49.5%

Federal aid volume & trends

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

In AY 2024–25, 51 students received $255K in Pell grants, alongside $417K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
51
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$255K
$255,125 total
Direct Loans
$417K
97 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$145K
43 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$230K
50 loan awards
Parent PLUS$42K
4 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 87 borrowers who entered repayment, 3 (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
87
Defaulted
3
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
6.7%
2017
13.0%
2018
9.1%
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 IBW

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs2
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
93
12-mo unduplicated
185
Undergraduate
185
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
8%15
Women
92%170

Race / ethnicity composition

White
49.5%
Black
23.2%
Hispanic
12.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
6.1%
Asian
5.1%
Unknown
2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
1.0%
Non-resident
1.0%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
10.75
1 offenses · 93 students

3-year trend

8.772 yrs ago0.001 yr ago10.75Latest
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

Motor vehicle theft
1

By location

1total
  • Public property1

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
13.0:1

Frequently asked questions about The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about IBW.

What is the graduation rate at The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago?

The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago reports a 6-year graduation rate of 78% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago?

The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago reports a total enrollment of 93 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago?

The average net price at The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago is $32,988 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago located?

The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois 60657.

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