Private (for-profit)

Cortiva Institute-Arlington

Arlington, Texas·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Southwest·cortiva.edu
6-yr Graduation
82%
Total enrollment
155
peer median 72
Avg net price
$33,971
+$12k vs peer
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About

Cortiva Institute is a vocational school located in Arlington, Texas, offering programs in fields such as massage therapy, esthetics, and cosmetology. It is part of a network of six campuses across the United States, focused on providing hands-on training and professional certifications. The institution partners with Dermalogica for specialized skincare training.

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
82%
Full-time retention
74%

Pell equity

10.0pp gap
Pell recipients
90%
Non-Pell
100%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 10.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$33,604
$30–48k$33,767
$48–75k$33,719
$75–110k$37,645
$110k+

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$33,971
+$12,307vs peer median $21,664
Federal loans
82.9%

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 244 borrowers who entered repayment, 11 (4.5%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
4.5%
+2.2pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
244
Defaulted
11
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
16.6%
2017
22.0%
2018
18.4%
2019
4.5%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Cortiva Institute-Arlington

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs4
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
155
12-mo unduplicated
220
Undergraduate
220
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
24%53
Women
76%167

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
53.3%
Hispanic
23.3%
White
18.9%
Two or more
2.2%
Unknown
2.2%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 108 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    20.0:1

    Cortiva Institute-Arlington vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Cortiva Institute-Arlington selected for federal comparison reporting.

    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectCortiva Institute-Arlington
    82%155$33,971
    American Institute of Massage Therapy
    19$14,762
    CALC Institute of Technology
    83
    Concorde Career College-Broadway
    100.0%26$24,417
    CTK Healthcare & Career Institute
    114$4,779
    Healing Arts Center
    113
    Healthcare Training Institute
    41.7%48$5,699
    Institute of Allied Healthcare
    60$5,403
    Marian Health Careers Center-Van Nuys Campus
    90$32,543
    Medical Allied Career Center
    48$29,617
    Medical Career & Technical College
    95.7%235$22,218
    North-West College-Glendale
    100.0%71$34,899
    Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage
    101
    Ross Medical Education Center-Battle Creek
    50$22,416
    Ross Medical Education Center-Bowling Green
    57$21,401
    Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston
    65$21,927
    Ross Medical Education Center-Elyria
    74$20,586
    Ross Medical Education Center-Erlanger
    77$22,211
    Ross Medical Education Center-Evansville
    91$20,553
    Ross Medical Education Center-Kokomo
    75$22,946
    Ross Medical Education Center-Muncie
    63$21,127
    Ross Medical Education Center-Niles
    99$20,805
    Ross Medical Education Center-Saginaw
    84$20,796
    Ross Medical Education Center-Taylor
    75$20,273
    San Francisco School of Massage & Bodywork
    139$22,464
    San Joaquin Valley College-Delano
    69$20,843
    Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio
    21$22,508
    St Louis College of Health Careers-St Louis
    153$26,422Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Unitech Training Academy-Baton Rouge
    72$22,687
    Unitech Training Academy-Houma
    47$21,938
    Westchester School for Medical & Dental Assistants
    67$16,352
    Williams Technical College
    28$15,577
    Woodruff Medical and Wellness Training
    60$19,813
    Peer group median82%97.9%72$21,664

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    Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

    Frequently asked questions about Cortiva Institute-Arlington

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Cortiva Institute-Arlington.

    What is the graduation rate at Cortiva Institute-Arlington?

    Cortiva Institute-Arlington reports a 6-year graduation rate of 82% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Cortiva Institute-Arlington?

    Cortiva Institute-Arlington reports a total enrollment of 155 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Cortiva Institute-Arlington?

    The average net price at Cortiva Institute-Arlington is $33,971 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Cortiva Institute-Arlington located?

    Cortiva Institute-Arlington is located in Arlington, Texas 76017-5818.

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