Private (for-profit)

World A Cuts Barber Institute

York, Pennsylvania·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Mid East·worldacuts.com
Total enrollment
20
peer median 18
Avg net price
$27,746
+$15k vs peer
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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 2018Next review Jan 2024
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.

Accredited since 2018Next review Jan 2021
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.

Accredited since 2009Next review Sep 2012

Action history · 15

  1. Jul 2025Probation or Equivalent or More Severe Status: Monitoring
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  2. Jul 2021Accreditation Reaffirmed: Probation Removed
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  3. Jul 2021Renewal of Accreditation
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  4. Jun 2021Grant Substantive Change: Other
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  5. May 2021Removal of Monitoring Status
    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$27,746
$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)
$27,746
+$14,541vs peer median $13,205
Federal loans
100.0%

Federal aid volume & trends

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

In AY 2024–25, 31 students received $221K in Pell grants, alongside $337K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
31
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$221K
$221,414 total
Direct Loans
$337K
76 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
14
0k
21
0k
22
0k
23
0k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$137K
41 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$199K
35 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

Academic programs at World A Cuts Barber Institute

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
20
12-mo unduplicated
60
Undergraduate
60
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
80%48
Women
20%12

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
80.0%
White
10.0%
Hispanic
10.0%

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
N/A
0 offenses · students
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
    2.0:1

    World A Cuts Barber Institute vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions World A Cuts Barber Institute 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
    SubjectWorld A Cuts Barber Institute
    20$27,746
    30$24,340
    18$9,417
    30$20,412
    17$13,520
    20$12,255
    101$19,864
    51$26,281
    5$6,638
    100.0%20$7,112
    41$11,819
    14$7,417
    15$8,962
    13$24,262
    16$8,035
    22$20,407
    6$9,386
    10$10,186
    22$5,508
    22$14,099
    2$14,043
    8$11,283
    7$8,905
    8$3,729
    PMCA Pittsburgh Multicultural Cosmetology Academy
    $15,994
    23$13,205
    15$25,805
    21$3,640
    24$9,504
    14
    18$20,896
    26$16,585
    $22,325
    8$6,909
    8$17,286
    35$20,354
    Peer group median100.0%18$13,205

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    Reports & documents (1)

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    Frequently asked questions about World A Cuts Barber Institute

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about World A Cuts Barber Institute.

    How many students attend World A Cuts Barber Institute?

    World A Cuts Barber Institute reports a total enrollment of 20 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at World A Cuts Barber Institute?

    The average net price at World A Cuts Barber Institute is $27,746 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is World A Cuts Barber Institute located?

    World A Cuts Barber Institute is located in York, Pennsylvania 17401-1105.

    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.

    IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, 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 volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
    Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Federal Direct Loan recipient counts 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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