Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa

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2024 Average Net Price
$20,324
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
395
57.2% Full-Time

About

Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa is a higher education institution located in Orange County, CA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa were General Cosmetology (143 degrees awarded) and Barbering (56 degrees).

In 2024, 333 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa. 85.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 14.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (152 degrees), 1.19 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (128 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,324.

In 2024, 43% of undergraduate students attending Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$20,324
2024 Value
98.1%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,324. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa grew by 98.1%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

43%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
48%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

43% of undergraduate students at Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 4.88% with respect to 2023, when 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa had a total enrollment of 395 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa is 226 students and the part-time enrollment is 169. This means that 57.2% of students enrolled at Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.8% Hispanic or Latino, 35.7% White, 5.06% Asian, 3.8% Black or African American, 2.53% Two or More Races, 0.759% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.759% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (33.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (8.87%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

57.2%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 395 students. The full-time enrollment at Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa is 226 and the part-time enrollment is 169.

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Retention Rate over Time

86%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa was 86%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    189 enrolled students
  2. White
    141 enrolled students
  3. Asian
    20 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa is 47.8% Hispanic or Latino, 35.7% White, 5.06% Asian, 3.8% Black or African American, 2.53% Two or More Races, 0.759% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.759% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 13 students (3.29%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 235 more women than men received degrees from Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa is hispanic or latino (152 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (128 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa is General Cosmetology (143 degrees awarded), followed by Barbering (56 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (333 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Chefs & head cooks
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa are Chefs & head cooks (8,029 people), Morticians, undertakers, & funeral directors (2,563 people), Cooks (2,527 people), Food service managers (2,129 people), and Other managers (1,234 people).

The most specialized majors at Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa in 2024 are Personal & Culinary Services (333 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Chief executives & legislators
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa are Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Lodging managers, Construction managers, and Operations research analysts

The most specialized majors at Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa are Personal & Culinary Services (333 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Restaurants & Food Services
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa are Restaurants & Food Services (10,067 people), Funeral homes, & cemeteries & crematories (2,964 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,291 people), Traveler accommodation (1,906 people), and Construction (1,185 people).

The most specialized majors at Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa are Personal & Culinary Services (333 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa.
Most Common (2024)
  1. General Cosmetology
    143 degrees awarded
  2. Barbering
    56 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa was General Cosmetology with 143 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

49
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
284
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa, which is 0.173 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (284).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa in Barbering, which is 3.31 times more than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 139 degrees were awarded to men at Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa in General Cosmetology, which is 34.8 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

7%
100% Completion Time
86%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 7% of students graduating from Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 86% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 86% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    152 degrees awarded
  2. White
    128 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa is hispanic or latino (152 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (128 degrees).

1.5% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    131 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    116 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Male
    21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa is hispanic or latino female (131 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (116 degrees).

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