Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy
- Graduation Rate
- 50% C-
- About half of students who start complete their degree
- Net Price
- $26,906 D
- 57% more than the typical college
- Enrollment
- 129
Bottom line: A C- overall grade — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges.
About Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy
Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy 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
- 129
- Setting
- Urban
- Primary Strengths
- Culinary & Personal Services
Why students choose Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy
CollegeRanker Report Card
Graded on outcomes, against every U.S. college.
Each grade is this school's national percentile on a real outcome — earnings, value, mobility, and more.
How we grade →Admissions
This school does not report a competitive admit rate — most qualified applicants are admitted.
Check your odds →Net price + aid
Students pay about $26,906 a year after grants and scholarships — 57% above the typical U.S. college. See net price by family income below.
See cost & aid →Earnings + debt
Graduate earnings aren't reported for this school yet.
See outcomes →Mobility + social capital
Mobility and social-capital data are limited for this school — see what's reported below.
See mobility →Can I Get In?
How selective Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy is — and how your numbers stack up.
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Academics & Admissions
Is It Hard to Get Into Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy? Acceptance Rate & Requirements
Based in Amarillo, Texas, Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 50%.
- Retention Rate
- 77%
- Student–Faculty Ratio
- 7:1
- Diversity Index
- 0.64
- First-Gen Students
- 47%
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 Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy? Tuition, Net Price & Aid
The average net price at Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy, the amount students actually pay each year after federal grants and scholarships, is about $26,906. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $26,906 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $9,833 in federal student loans.
- Avg Net Price
- $26,906
- Median Debt
- $9,833
- Pell Grant Rate
- 65%
- Federal Loan Rate
- 65%
What Families Actually Pay
- Family Income $0–$30K
- $26,906
What Happens After?
Earnings, debt, and where graduates actually land.
Graduate Outcomes
Is Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI
- 6 Years After Entry
- $20,002
- 8 Years
- $21,827
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 70%
Graduation by Timeframe
- 100% (5)
- 13%
- 100% (5)
- 13%
- 100% (5)
- 13%
- 100% (5)
- 13%
How Wade Compares
Dot right of center = above national average.
Does It Change Lives?
Mobility, social capital, and innovation — does it move people up?
Top Programs
The fields Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy 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.
- Culinary & Personal Services 100% $16,511 early-career
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 Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy's most popular programs, ranked by median pay with our proprietary scorecard insights.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is It Hard to Get Into Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy? Acceptance Rate & Requirements
Based in Amarillo, Texas, Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 50%.
How Much Does It Cost to Attend Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy? Tuition, Net Price & Aid
The average net price at Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy, the amount students actually pay each year after federal grants and scholarships, is about $26,906. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $26,906 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $9,833 in federal student loans.
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