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Glitz School of Cosmetology

Las Cruces, New Mexico·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Southwest·glitz.edu
6-yr Graduation
69%
Total enrollment
124
peer median 124
Avg net price
$8,298
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Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
69%
Full-time retention
89%

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 2 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 2 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
2
Passing
0
0.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

2programs
  • Passing0 · 0.0%
  • No Data2 · 100.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
0
No data
2

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

1
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services
Undergraduate Certificate · Personal And Culinary Services
38%
$7,307 debt · $19,025 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.

Accredited since 2017Next review Sep 2025

Action history · 7

  1. Sep 2024Grant Substantive Change: Program
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  2. Aug 2023Grant Substantive Change: Program
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  3. Aug 2023Grant Substantive Change: Other
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  4. Apr 2022Grant Substantive Change: Other
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  5. Jun 2020Grant Substantive Change: Program
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$8,031
$30–48k$8,263
$48–75k$9,069
$75–110k$10,344
$110k+

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

Avg net price (private)
$8,298
vs peer median $8,298
Federal loans
75.7%

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 259 students received $1.5M in Pell grants, alongside $1.3M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
259
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$1.5M
$1,472,544 total
Direct Loans
$1.3M
429 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
20
0k
21
0k
22
0k
23
0k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$646K
215 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$662K
214 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

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

Of 32 borrowers who entered repayment, 1 (3.1%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
3.1%
+0.8pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
32
Defaulted
1
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2019
3.1%
2020*
0.0%
0.0%
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 Glitz School of Cosmetology

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs6
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
124
12-mo unduplicated
272
Undergraduate
272
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
17%47
Women
83%225

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
84.9%
White
6.1%
Unknown
6.1%
Two or more
3.0%

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 · 168 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago5.521 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
1
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

    Frequently asked questions about Glitz School of Cosmetology

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Glitz School of Cosmetology.

    What is the graduation rate at Glitz School of Cosmetology?

    Glitz School of Cosmetology reports a 6-year graduation rate of 69% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Glitz School of Cosmetology?

    Glitz School of Cosmetology reports a total enrollment of 124 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Glitz School of Cosmetology?

    The average net price at Glitz School of Cosmetology is $8,298 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Glitz School of Cosmetology located?

    Glitz School of Cosmetology is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico 88011.

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