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Paul Mitchell the School-Raleigh

Private for-profit Raleigh, NC · Urban · Southeast · 73% data
C+ Diversity C Affordability D+ Graduation
Graduation Rate
41% D+
Lower completion rate than most colleges
Net Price
$18,166 C
Close to the national average
Enrollment
130
Graduation -27% vs avg
Net Price 6% 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. Graduation of 41% — 27% below the national average.

About Paul Mitchell the School-Raleigh

Paul Mitchell the School-Raleigh 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
130
Setting
Urban
Primary Strengths
Culinary & Personal Services

Why students choose Paul Mitchell the School-Raleigh

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

CollegeRanker Report Card

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

C-
Top 58% overall
C
Affordability
$18,166/yr net
D+
Graduation
41% graduate
C+
Diversity
0.61 index

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How selective Paul Mitchell the School-Raleigh 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-Raleigh? Acceptance Rate & Requirements

Paul Mitchell the School-Raleigh, located in Raleigh, North Carolina, enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 41%.

Retention Rate
80%
Student–Faculty Ratio
19:1
Diversity Index
0.61
First-Gen Students
36%

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-Raleigh? Tuition, Net Price & Aid

The average net price at Paul Mitchell the School-Raleigh, the amount students actually pay each year after federal grants and scholarships, is about $18,166. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $17,715 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $10,500 in federal student loans.

Avg Net Price
$18,166
Median Debt
$10,500
Pell Grant Rate
61%
Federal Loan Rate
57%

What Families Actually Pay

Family Income $0–$30K
$17,715
Family Income $48K–$75K
$22,444

What Happens After?

Earnings, debt, and where graduates actually land.

Graduate Outcomes

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

6 Years After Entry
$24,329
8 Years
$24,703

Graduation by Timeframe

How Paul Compares

Dot right of center = above national average.

NATIONAL AVGGraduation41%Net Price$18KRetention80%Median Debt$11KPell Grant Rate61%

Does It Change Lives?

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

Top Programs

The fields Paul Mitchell the School-Raleigh 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-Raleigh'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-Raleigh? Acceptance Rate & Requirements

Paul Mitchell the School-Raleigh, located in Raleigh, North Carolina, enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 41%.

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

The average net price at Paul Mitchell the School-Raleigh, the amount students actually pay each year after federal grants and scholarships, is about $18,166. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $17,715 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $10,500 in federal student loans.

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