Private (for-profit)

The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology

Downers Grove, Illinois·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Great Lakes·uofac.edu
6-yr Graduation
72%
Total enrollment
39
peer median 39
Avg net price
$16,241
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Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
72%
Full-time retention
100%

Pell equity

34.0pp gap
Pell recipients
77%
Non-Pell
43%

Pell recipients graduate at a higher rate than non-Pell students here — unusual and worth investigating.

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
22%
$7,917 debt · $35,516 earn

Accreditation status & history

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

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools

Accredited since 2022Next review Jul 2034
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.

Accredited since 2008Next review Jan 2023

Action history · 5

  1. Apr 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools
  2. Jun 2022Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  3. Jun 2022Voluntary Withdrawal Received
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  4. Feb 2022Voluntary Withdrawal Received
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  5. Jun 2019Grant Substantive Change: Program
    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$14,289
$30–48k$14,929
$48–75k$17,878
$75–110k
$110k+$18,940

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

Avg net price (private)
$16,241
vs peer median $16,241
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, 32 students received $109K in Pell grants, alongside $129K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
32
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$109K
$109,314 total
Direct Loans
$129K
52 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$47K
24 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$66K
27 loan awards
Parent PLUS$17K
1 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 72 borrowers who entered repayment, 0 (0.0%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.0%
-2.3pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
72
Defaulted
0
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
2.1%
2017
1.8%
2018
0.0%
2019
0.0%
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 UOFAC

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs3
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
39
12-mo unduplicated
65
Undergraduate
65
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
2%1
Women
98%64

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
40.0%
White
38.3%
Black
13.3%
Unknown
6.7%
Asian
1.7%

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 · 61 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
    6.0:1

    Frequently asked questions about The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about UOFAC.

    What is the graduation rate at The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology?

    The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology reports a 6-year graduation rate of 72% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology?

    The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology reports a total enrollment of 39 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology?

    The average net price at The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology is $16,241 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology located?

    The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology is located in Downers Grove, Illinois 60515.

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