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Paul Mitchell the School-Knoxville

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Midsize
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 17 to 1
Students retention rate 67%

Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, Paul Mitchell the School-Knoxville 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-Knoxville 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-Knoxville 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.

The student-to-faculty ratio at Paul Mitchell the School-Knoxville is 17-to-1, which is slightly higher than both the state and national averages. The state average student-to-faculty ratio in Tennessee is 15-to-1, while the national average is 16-to-1. A lower student-to-faculty ratio generally allows for more personalized attention and interaction between students and faculty.

The retention rate of students at Paul Mitchell the School-Knoxville is 67% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Tennessee is 70%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Paul Mitchell the School-Knoxville 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-Knoxville are Barbering/Barber, Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Barbering/Barber

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

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-Knoxville was $11,021. 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-Knoxville net price calculator

$11,021

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

Tennessee's average $14,439
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Paul Mitchell the School-Knoxville 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 $11,021 $3,923 (26%) $14,492
2021 $14,944 $1,237 (8%) $15,460
2020 $16,181 $2 $16,439
2019 $16,183 $323 (2%) $16,775
2018 $15,860 $73 $16,184
2017 $15,933 $1,217 (8%) $16,620
2016 $14,716 $1,250 (9%) $14,792 $14,391 $17,976 $17,356
2015 $13,466 $2 $11,925 $9,289
2014 $13,464 -- $15,079

Tuition Plans

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

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

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 59 of freshman students at Paul Mitchell the School-Knoxville received on average $5,335 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.

$5,335
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 10 59% $5,335 $53,349
Other Federal Grant 10 59% $5,335 $53,349
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 10 59% $5,335 $53,349

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 82% of freshman students at Paul Mitchell the School-Knoxville received $7,800 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$7,800
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 14 82% $7,800 $109,195
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 14 82% $7,800 $109,195

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.

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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.

$16,804
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

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

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 63

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 50 students

Barbering/Barber

Undergraduate Certificate 13 students

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 35 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 0 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 14 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

40.0%

Dropout Rate

Out of 35 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 21 students dropped out of the school.

60.0%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Paul Mitchell the School-Knoxville is greatly skewed towards women students, with 69.7% of undergraduate students being women and 30.3% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 142, with 99 women and 43 men.

  • men 30.3% 43 students
  • women 69.7% 99 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 23% 33 students
  • 22-24 23% 33 students
  • 25-29 19% 27 students
  • 20-21 15% 21 students
  • 30-34 12% 17 students
  • 35-39 6% 8 students
  • 40-49 2% 3 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

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

Educational Offerings

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

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes