Active Report Report ID: EDU-493372-2026

Urban Academy of Beauty

Rio Rancho, NM 87124-2575

Graduation rate50.00%150% time
Median salary$33,27310yr post-entry

About Urban Academy of Beauty

Urban Academy of Beauty is a private for-profit trade school in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 50.00% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $33,273 among students who received federal aid.

Key findings

  • Median earnings 10 years after entry are $33,273.
School guide

Urban Academy of Beauty: research record

Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Urban Academy of Beauty—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

$20,360Median earnings (6 years after entry)

Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.

Is Urban Academy of Beauty a good school?

Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.

Urban Academy of Beauty 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.

Earnings outcomes
Campus snapshot

More from the data

Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Urban Academy of Beauty.

Campus

Location

Rio Rancho, NM

City / state

ZIP
87124-2575
NCES locale
Rural fringe

See Rural college profile for median costs and outcomes at similar campuses.

Control

Institution type

Private For-profit

Control

Region
Southwest

Size

Enrollment

0

Total enrollment

Student aid

Debt & aid

$10,556

Median federal loan debt

Pell grant share
47.06%
Cost detail

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 Urban Academy of Beauty.

Financial Aid by Income Level

47.06% Undergraduates receiving aid through grants
41.18% Undergraduates receiving aid through loans

Financial aid distribution by income level.

Student Loan Default Rate

0.00% 3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)

The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Urban Academy of Beauty was 0.00%.

Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.

Multi-year tracker

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 Urban Academy of Beauty in that year.

Reporting years in the table below: 20182022 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).

Year In-state tuition & fees Out-of-state tuition & fees Average net price
2018$13,698
2019$18,097
2020$21,828
2021$9,045
2022$22,325

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.

Access

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.

Student body

Enrollment & Student Demographics

The student body is about 0% male and 0% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (0.0%), Black or African American (0.0%), and Hispanic or Latino (0.0%). About 47.06% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 49.7% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

N/A% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Urban Academy of Beauty in 2024 is 0 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

N/A%
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

0.0%White or Caucasian
9Reported race/ethnicity groups

Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.

  • White or Caucasian0.0%
  • Black or African American0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino0.0%
  • Asian0.0%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Two or More Races0.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien0.0%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown0.0%

College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).

Outcomes

Do students complete their programs?

Time to Complete

0.00% 100% Completion Time

50.00% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Urban Academy of Beauty completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Outcomes & academic profile

Urban Academy of Beauty graduates earn a median of $33,273 ten years after entry

Source College ScorecardMethod Earnings + debt + net price modelsUpdated 2026 extractCoverage Institution-wideConfidence Federal extract

Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Urban Academy of Beauty.

Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $33,273. Median federal loan debt: $10,556.

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 Urban Academy of Beauty graduates report median earnings of $33,273 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.

Return on Investment

$33,273Median annual earnings (10 years)
$10,556Median student debt
31.73%Debt-to-earnings ratio
3.2 yearsEstimated payback period

Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Urban Academy of Beauty.

Program completion data is not available for this institution.

Employment Outcomes

$33,273Median earnings (10 years after entry)
$20,360Median earnings (6 years after entry)
$26,834Median earnings (8 years after entry)
75.83%Working & not enrolled (8-year cohort share)

Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Urban Academy of Beauty graduates.

Urban Academy of Beauty at a glance

Institution snapshot

Urban Academy of Beauty

Rio Rancho, NM 87124-2575 · Private For-profit · Southwest

Urban Academy of Beauty is a private for-profit institution in Rio Rancho, NM.

Enrollment0
Completion (150%)50.00%
Pell Grant share47.06%
First-generation49.7%
Largest enrollment groups
White or Caucasian0.0%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Nearby

Schools near Urban Academy of Beauty

Other campuses in Rio Rancho, NM when available, plus nearby institutions in New Mexico.

Peers

Similar schools

Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within New Mexico, then by similar ownership and admissions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Urban Academy of Beauty located?

Urban Academy of Beauty is located in Rio Rancho, NM.

How much does Urban Academy of Beauty 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 Urban Academy of Beauty?

Urban Academy of Beauty reports total enrollment of about 0 students, White (0.0%), Black or African American (0.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend Urban Academy of Beauty?

About 49.7% of students at Urban Academy of Beauty are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of Urban Academy of Beauty earn?

Median earnings are $20,360 six years after entry and $33,273 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Urban Academy of Beauty?

The 150%-time completion rate is 50.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do Urban Academy of Beauty students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $10,556.

Is Urban Academy of Beauty public or private?

Urban Academy of Beauty is a private for-profit institution located in Rio Rancho, NM.

Is Urban Academy of Beauty an HBCU?

No. Urban Academy of Beauty is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Urban Academy of Beauty a tribal college?

No. Urban Academy of Beauty is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Urban Academy of Beauty a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Urban Academy of Beauty does not meet that proxy (reported share 0.0%).

Is Urban Academy of Beauty religiously affiliated?

No religious affiliation is reported for Urban Academy of Beauty in IPEDS institutional characteristics.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

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.