Is GA Beauty & Barber School Worth It?
McAllen, TX · Midsize city · 171 students · Data: College Scorecard, June 2026 release
GA Beauty & Barber School is a For-Profit institution located in midsize city in McAllen, TX. It enrolls approximately 171 students. 59% of students finish within 6 years (150% of normal time) — mediocre — worth asking why.
GA Beauty & Barber School by the numbers
Most awards here are certificates, and the largest program area is Personal & Culinary Services (100% of awards). 49% of undergraduates receive a federal Pell Grant. 13% take out federal student loans. 85% of full-time students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 25:1. 1% of undergraduates attend part-time. It is accredited by National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences. The Department of Education does not publish a median earnings figure for this school, so we do not show one.
Programs offered (share of awards)
- Personal & Culinary Services: 100%
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (official API). Fields the government does not report for this school are left out, never estimated.
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