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Paul Mitchell the School-Portsmouth

Private for-profit Portsmouth, NH · Suburban · New England · 60% data
A Graduation F Affordability F Diversity
Graduation Rate
87% A
Most students who enroll finish their degree here
Net Price
$29,986 F
75% more than the typical college
Enrollment
73
Graduation +53% vs avg
Net Price 75% vs avg

Bottom line: A C- overall grade — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges.

What The Data Says

  1. A C- overall — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges on measured metrics.

  2. A 87% graduation rate — 53% above the national average.

About Paul Mitchell the School-Portsmouth

Paul Mitchell the School-Portsmouth is profiled below with full outcomes data from federal sources.

Interpretation generated from this school's federal outcomes, research, and mobility data.

Institutional Profile

Institution Type
Private for-profit College
Enrollment
73
Setting
Suburban
Primary Strengths
Culinary & Personal Services

Why students choose Paul Mitchell the School-Portsmouth

Strength in Culinary & Personal Services
Its most-awarded field of study

CollegeRanker Report Card

Graded on outcomes, against every U.S. college.

C-
Top 59% overall
F
Affordability
$29,986/yr net
A
Graduation
87% graduate
F
Diversity
0.20 index

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Can I Get In?

How selective Paul Mitchell the School-Portsmouth is — and how your numbers stack up.

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Test Score
1050
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Academics & Admissions

Is It Hard to Get Into Paul Mitchell the School-Portsmouth? Acceptance Rate & Requirements

Based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Paul Mitchell the School-Portsmouth enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 87%.

Retention Rate
100%
Student–Faculty Ratio
15:1
Diversity Index
0.20

Can I Afford It?

What you'll actually pay after grants and aid — not the sticker price.

Cost & Financial Aid

How Much Does It Cost to Attend Paul Mitchell the School-Portsmouth? Tuition, Net Price & Aid

The average net price at Paul Mitchell the School-Portsmouth, the amount students actually pay each year after federal grants and scholarships, is about $29,986. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $29,986 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $9,833 in federal student loans.

Avg Net Price
$29,986
Median Debt
$9,833
Pell Grant Rate
27%
Federal Loan Rate
55%

What Families Actually Pay

Family Income $0–$30K
$29,986

What Happens After?

Earnings, debt, and where graduates actually land.

Graduate Outcomes

Is Paul Mitchell the School-Portsmouth Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI

Loan Repayment (3yr)
24%

Graduation by Timeframe

How Paul Compares

Dot right of center = above national average.

NATIONAL AVGGraduation87%Net Price$30KRetention100%Median Debt$10KPell Grant Rate27%

Does It Change Lives?

Mobility, social capital, and innovation — does it move people up?

Top Programs

The fields Paul Mitchell the School-Portsmouth awards the most degrees in, by share of completions. Where federal field-of-study data exists, we show what graduates in that major earned early in their careers. Each links to its degree guide — or see what someone with your income, scores, and major would pay and earn here in the Students Like You simulator.

Early-career median earnings by major (typically 1–2 years after completion, bachelor's level where available), in today's dollars (CPI-adjusted). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard field of study. Distinct from the school-wide 10-year median; suppressed for small programs.

Top Careers

Where these majors tend to lead — common career paths for Paul Mitchell the School-Portsmouth's most popular programs, ranked by median pay with our proprietary scorecard insights.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is It Hard to Get Into Paul Mitchell the School-Portsmouth? Acceptance Rate & Requirements

Based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Paul Mitchell the School-Portsmouth enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 87%.

How Much Does It Cost to Attend Paul Mitchell the School-Portsmouth? Tuition, Net Price & Aid

The average net price at Paul Mitchell the School-Portsmouth, the amount students actually pay each year after federal grants and scholarships, is about $29,986. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $29,986 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $9,833 in federal student loans.

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