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Appalachian Beauty School

Q: Is Appalachian Beauty School closing?

This profile does not establish that Appalachian Beauty School is closing. 2 different categories of public evidence currently meet the tracker’s display rules. This calls for closer review, not a prediction that the college will close.

Belfry, KY 41514 · Private for-profit · Predominantly certificate

Quick answer

Is Appalachian Beauty School closing?

This profile does not establish that the college is closing. 2 different categories of public evidence currently meet the tracker’s display rules. This calls for closer review, not a prediction that the college will close.

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Undergraduates43

3-year enrollment↓20.4%

5-year enrollment↑95.5%

Evidence categories2

Public evidence timeline2026-03-01

Federal cash monitoringLevel 1 · Compliance Audit Late or Missing

Additional federal oversight; not, by itself, a closure prediction.

↗2018–19 to 2023–24

Enrollment declineUndergraduate enrollment fell -20.4% / 3y

A material decline can increase tuition pressure but does not establish distress.

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Identifiers

UNITID 237127
OPEID8 02159100

Interpretation

This profile organizes descriptive evidence. It is not a rating, closure forecast, or guarantee of institutional stability. Repeated events in one category do not multiply review priority.

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