Ravenscroft Beauty College
Fort Wayne, IN 46835
About Ravenscroft Beauty College
Ravenscroft Beauty College is a private for-profit trade school in Fort Wayne, Indiana, enrolling about 104 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 63.33% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $23,187 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $23,187.
Ravenscroft Beauty College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Ravenscroft Beauty College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Ravenscroft Beauty College is known for
Top program completions
- Barbering/Barber20
- Real Estate Development17
- Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist16
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General6
- Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor1
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Ravenscroft Beauty College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Ravenscroft Beauty College is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Ravenscroft Beauty College.
Campus
Location
Fort Wayne, IN
City / state
- ZIP
- 46835
- NCES locale
- City
See Urban (City) college profile for median costs and outcomes at similar campuses.
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Great Lakes
Size
Enrollment
104
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 185
- Full-time share
- 51%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$7,389
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 62.23%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Ravenscroft Beauty College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Ravenscroft Beauty College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Ravenscroft Beauty College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2021 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | — | — | $16,254 |
| 2014 | — | — | $16,534 |
| 2015 | — | — | $13,436 |
| 2016 | — | — | $15,693 |
| 2017 | — | — | $13,653 |
| 2018 | — | — | $14,019 |
| 2019 | — | — | $17,272 |
| 2020 | — | — | $17,643 |
| 2021 | — | — | $16,164 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Ravenscroft Beauty College reported total enrollment of about 104 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 32% male and 68% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (44.2%), Black or African American (34.6%), and Two or More Races (9.6%). About 62.23% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 57.1% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
51.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Ravenscroft Beauty College in 2024 is 104 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 185 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
70.6%
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.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
63.33% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Ravenscroft Beauty College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Barbering/Barber: 90% male / 10% female
- Real Estate Development: 12% male / 88% female
- Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist: 0% male / 100% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Ravenscroft Beauty College graduates earn a median of $23,187 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Ravenscroft Beauty College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $23,187. Median federal loan debt: $7,389.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Ravenscroft Beauty College graduates report median earnings of $23,187 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Ravenscroft Beauty College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 5 programs by IPEDS completions (6 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Ravenscroft Beauty College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Ravenscroft Beauty College graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Ravenscroft Beauty College—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $4,650
- Indiana median 0.66× the median ($7,011)
- Great Lakes median 0.60× the median ($7,690)
- U.S. median 0.64× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Ravenscroft Beauty College at a glance
Ravenscroft Beauty College
Ravenscroft Beauty College is a private for-profit institution in Fort Wayne, IN.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Barbering/BarberReal Estate DevelopmentAesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian44.2%Black or African American34.6%Two or More Races9.6%
Schools near Ravenscroft Beauty College
Other campuses in Fort Wayne, IN when available, plus nearby institutions in Indiana.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Indiana, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Ravenscroft Beauty College located?
Ravenscroft Beauty College is located in Fort Wayne, IN.
How much does Ravenscroft Beauty College cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Ravenscroft Beauty College?
Ravenscroft Beauty College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 185 students, White (44.2%), Black or African American (34.6%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Ravenscroft Beauty College?
About 57.1% of students at Ravenscroft Beauty College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Ravenscroft Beauty College earn?
Median earnings are $18,345 six years after entry and $23,187 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Ravenscroft Beauty College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 63.3% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Ravenscroft Beauty College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $7,389.
Is Ravenscroft Beauty College public or private?
Ravenscroft Beauty College is a private for-profit institution located in Fort Wayne, IN.
Is Ravenscroft Beauty College an HBCU?
No. Ravenscroft Beauty College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Ravenscroft Beauty College a tribal college?
No. Ravenscroft Beauty College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Ravenscroft Beauty College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Ravenscroft Beauty College does not meet that proxy (reported share 6.7%).
Is Ravenscroft Beauty College religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Ravenscroft Beauty College in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.