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Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Small
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 12 to 1
Students retention rate 64%
On-time graduation rate 2%

Located in North Little Rock, Arkansas, Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

One of the notable aspects of Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock is accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 12-to-1, Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock is reported to be 2%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For-profit institutions often serve a diverse student population, including many non-traditional students who may face unique challenges in completing their degrees. For comparison, Arkansas state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 44% whereas the national average was 69%.

The retention rate of students at Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock is 64% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Arkansas is 68%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock do not continue their studies after the first year.


  • Accredited by: National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences

Admission

Open Admission

The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock are Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General, Barbering/Barber. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

Barbering/Barber

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock was $22,217. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock net price calculator

$22,217

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private For Profit colleges in Arkansas and nationwide.

Arkansas's average $12,405
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $22,217 $268 (1%) $21,338 $22,343 $24,113 $27,080 $27,194
2021 $21,949 $3,567 (19%) $20,448 $22,132 $23,251 $26,428 $26,428
2020 $18,382 $764 (4%) $18,156 $18,991 $20,621 $23,130 $24,016
2019 $17,618 $2,972 (20%) $16,323 $17,596 $19,669 $21,570 $21,570
2018 $14,646 $65 $14,132 $15,721 $16,849 $18,751 $18,964
2017 $14,711 $1,974 (12%) $14,632 $15,955 $18,042 $19,229 $19,398
2016 $16,685 $947 (6%) $16,467 $17,628 $18,798 $20,827 $20,827
2015 $15,738 $567 (3%) $16,660 $17,067 $18,658 $19,806 $19,806
2014 $16,305 -- $16,273 $16,817 $18,315 $19,884 $19,884

How does Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock's $22,217 net price compare to similar institutions nationwide?

The national average net price of private, Less than 2 year institutions is $17,367. However, for Arkansas colleges, that number is $12,405. The table below displays the average net price of comparable colleges:
College name College Type Average net price Comparison
Pat Goins Benton Road Beauty School logo Pat Goins Benton Road Beauty School
Bossier City LA
Private $12,202 45% Cheaper

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 80 of freshman students at Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock received on average $5,141 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,141
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 93 80% $5,141 $478,110
Other Federal Grant 93 80% $5,141 $478,110
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 93 80% $5,141 $478,110

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 88% of freshman students at Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock received $8,549 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$8,549
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 102 88% $8,549 $872,006
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 102 88% $8,549 $872,006

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

NO DATA

Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$16,765
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 163

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts

Undergraduate Certificate 149 students

Barbering/Barber

Undergraduate Certificate 12 students

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

Undergraduate Certificate 2 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 124 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 3 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 67 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

54.0%

Dropout Rate

Out of 124 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 57 students dropped out of the school.

46.0%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock is greatly skewed towards women students, with 93.6% of undergraduate students being women and 6.4% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 330, with 309 women and 21 men.

  • men 6.4% 21 students
  • women 93.6% 309 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 26% 86 students
  • 20-21 23% 75 students
  • 25-29 17% 57 students
  • 22-24 14% 46 students
  • 30-34 10% 31 students
  • 35-39 4% 14 students
  • 40-49 4% 14 students
  • 50-64 0% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational