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UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences - 03

Brownsville, Texas·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Southwest·ucastx.com
Total enrollment
24
peer median 24
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About

UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences is a cosmetology institution located in McAllen, Texas, with additional campuses in Harlingen, La Joya, Brownsville, and San Antonio. The school focuses on providing education in various cosmetology fields, including becoming licensed cosmetologists, estheticians, and specialized roles like eyelash extension specialists. The founding year is not mentioned.

Student loan default rate

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

Cohort Default Rate

Of 343 borrowers who entered repayment, 3 (0.8%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.8%
-1.5pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
343
Defaulted
3
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
11.7%
2017
9.0%
2018
2.1%
2019
0.8%
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 Ucastx

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs4
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
24
12-mo unduplicated
67
Undergraduate
67
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
0%0
Women
100%67

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
5.0:1

Campus network

Ucastx is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.

IPEDS
Part ofUCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-McAllenMcAllen, TX · Main campus
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Reports & documents (1)

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

Frequently asked questions about UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences - 03

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Ucastx.

How many students attend UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences - 03?

UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences - 03 reports a total enrollment of 24 students per the latest IPEDS.

Where is UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences - 03 located?

UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences - 03 is located in Brownsville, Texas 78521-1462.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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