Private (for-profit)

Universal College of Beauty Inc - Los Angeles 2

Los Angeles, California·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Far West·universalcollegeofbeauty.com
6-yr Graduation
100%
Total enrollment
44
peer median 44
Avg net price
$18,591
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About

Universal College of Beauty Inc is a private cosmetology school located in Los Angeles, California. It has been serving the area since 1933 and offers programs in cosmetology, esthetics, barbering, and related fields.

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
100%
Full-time retention
100%

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.

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 1985Next review Jan 2029
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.

Accredited since 1975Next review Jan 2019

Action history · 15

  1. Dec 2023Grant Substantive Change: Program
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  2. Oct 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  3. Sep 2023Removal of Monitoring Status
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  4. Apr 2023Probation or Equivalent or More Severe Status: Monitoring
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  5. Nov 2022Grant Substantive Change: Ownership
    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$17,700
$30–48k$22,910
$48–75k
$75–110k
$110k+$17,838

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

Avg net price (private)
$18,591
vs peer median $18,591
Federal loans
0.0%

Federal aid volume & trends

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

In AY 2024–25, 52 students received $197K in Pell grants.

Pell recipients
52
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$197K
$196,647 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.

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 UCBIA

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
44
12-mo unduplicated
69
Undergraduate
69
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
0%0
Women
100%69

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
65.8%
Asian
21.1%
Hispanic
7.9%
Two or more
2.6%
Unknown
2.6%

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 · 21 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

    Grants & funding (1)

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

    Frequently asked questions about Universal College of Beauty Inc-Los Angeles 2

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about UCBIA.

    What is the graduation rate at Universal College of Beauty Inc-Los Angeles 2?

    Universal College of Beauty Inc-Los Angeles 2 reports a 6-year graduation rate of 100% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Universal College of Beauty Inc-Los Angeles 2?

    Universal College of Beauty Inc-Los Angeles 2 reports a total enrollment of 44 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Universal College of Beauty Inc-Los Angeles 2?

    The average net price at Universal College of Beauty Inc-Los Angeles 2 is $18,591 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Universal College of Beauty Inc-Los Angeles 2 located?

    Universal College of Beauty Inc-Los Angeles 2 is located in Los Angeles, California 90008.

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