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UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-Harlingen

Harlingen, Texas·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Southwest·ucastx.com
6-yr Graduation
64%
Total enrollment
87
peer median 122
Avg net price
$18,426
+$1.9k vs peer
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UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences is a vocational institution located in Harlingen, Texas. It offers education in various cosmetology disciplines and focuses on preparing students for licensing and employment in the beauty industry. The specific founding year is not mentioned in the text.

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
64%
Full-time retention
75%

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$18,426
$30–48k
$48–75k
$75–110k
$110k+

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

Avg net price (private)
$18,426
+$1,859vs peer median $16,567
Federal loans
70.2%

Student loan default rate

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

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.

Distinct CIP programs4
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
87
12-mo unduplicated
134
Undergraduate
134
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
3%4
Women
97%130

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
100.0%

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 · 60 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
    12.0:1

    Ucastx vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Ucastx 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
    SubjectUCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-Harlingen
    64%87$18,426
    Aesthetic Science Institute
    164$10,505
    Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock
    106$24,060
    Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Lafayette
    144
    Avenue Academy, A Cosmetology Institute
    96$14,819
    Brown Aveda Institute-Mentor
    115$16,567
    Capri College-Cedar Rapids
    129$13,683
    Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics
    174$19,272
    College of Wilmington
    132$14,063
    Deluxe Barber College
    94$19,529
    Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee
    111$15,591
    Empire Beauty School-Queens
    172$18,439
    Empire Beauty School-Warwick
    107$19,633
    Houston Training Schools-Gessner
    138$7,354
    Joseph's College Cosmetology
    92$10,513
    Leons Beauty School Inc
    102$2,921
    Milan Institute of Cosmetology-San Antonio Military
    225$19,569
    New England Hair Academy
    87$19,653
    Nova Academy of Cosmetology Woodbury
    122$19,898
    Paul Mitchell the School-Logan
    133$14,641
    Paul Mitchell the School-Tampa
    106$22,279
    Salon Professional Academy
    237$22,259
    Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth
    233$19,494
    Texas College of Cosmetology-Abilene
    40$16,302
    Texas College of Cosmetology-San Angelo
    72$15,721
    The Salon Professional Academy
    106$12,628
    The Salon Professional Academy-Lewisville
    132
    Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin
    138$17,863
    Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Glendale Heights
    132$16,274
    Peer group median64%122$16,567

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

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

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Ucastx.

    What is the graduation rate at UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-Harlingen?

    UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-Harlingen reports a 6-year graduation rate of 64% per the latest IPEDS.

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

    UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-Harlingen reports a total enrollment of 87 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-Harlingen?

    The average net price at UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-Harlingen is $18,426 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

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

    UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-Harlingen is located in Harlingen, Texas 78550-5034.

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