How many students receive Pell Grants at this school?

59.8% of students receive Pell Grants, based on the data provided.

What are the typical earnings for cosmetology graduates?

Median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are $15,552.

How many students typically finish their program?

The reported completion rate is 46%, meaning less than half of enrolled students complete their program.

How large is the student body?

The school has 175 students enrolled, which indicates a small class environment.

Is this a public or private institution?

It is a private for-profit school.

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Sylvain Melloul International Hair Academy

Lynchburg, Virginia · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 175 students · CosmetologyBarberingMassage Therapy

Avg net price / yr

not reported

Completion rate

46%

Median debt at completion

$9,500

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$17,106

About

Sylvain Melloul International Hair Academy is a private for-profit school in Lynchburg, VA that mainly awards certificates in cosmetology and somatic bodywork. It serves students seeking hands-on training in personal grooming and therapeutic services.

What to know

The school reports a 46% completion rate and a median student debt of $9,500 for those who finish. Ten years after entry, median earnings are reported at $17,106, while cosmetology graduates earn a median of $15,552 two years after completion.

Reported median earnings are 40% below the national median ($28,378) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	undergraduate certificate	$15,552
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services	undergraduate certificate	not reported

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Questions students ask

How many students receive Pell Grants at this school?: 59.8% of students receive Pell Grants, based on the data provided.
What are the typical earnings for cosmetology graduates?: Median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are $15,552.
How many students typically finish their program?: The reported completion rate is 46%, meaning less than half of enrolled students complete their program.
How large is the student body?: The school has 175 students enrolled, which indicates a small class environment.
Is this a public or private institution?: It is a private for-profit school.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 233286. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.