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UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences - Harlingen

Harlingen, Texas·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Southwest·ucastx.com

UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-Harlingen has open admission, so it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements (effectively a 100% acceptance rate). 64% of students graduate within 150% of normal time, per 2024 IPEDS data. Fall enrollment is 87 students, and 165 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
100%
Open admission
Graduation (150% time)
64%
—
Total enrollment
87
peer median 122
Avg net price
$17,640
-$406 vs peer
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About

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.

IPEDS
Overall completion
64%
Full-time retention
75%

Pell equity

96.7pp gap
Pell recipients
0%0 of 15
Non-Pell (all)
97%29 of 30
No Federal Aid
97%29 of 30

Non-Pell students graduate at a 96.7-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$17,640
$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)
$17,640
-$406vs peer median $18,046
Federal loans
76.1%

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 UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-Harlingen

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs4
UndergraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
87
12-mo unduplicated
165
Undergraduate
165
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
2%3
Women
98%162

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
100.0%

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 82 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.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    12.0:1

    UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-Harlingen vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-Harlingen selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    6-yr gradRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    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
    		—Open admission87$17,640—
    Aesthetic Science Institute
    		—Open admission164$11,171—
    Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock
    		—Open admission106$23,055—
    Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Lafayette
    		—Open admission144$21,777—
    Avenue Academy, A Cosmetology Institute
    		—Open admission96$13,175—
    Brown Aveda Institute-Mentor
    		—Open admission115$18,251—
    Capri College-Cedar Rapids
    		—Open admission129$16,541—
    Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics
    		—Open admission174$20,086—
    College of Wilmington
    		—Open admission132$23,108—
    Deluxe Barber College
    		—Open admission94$19,194—
    Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee
    		—Open admission111$16,101—
    Empire Beauty School-Queens
    		—Open admission172$18,046—
    Empire Beauty School-Warwick
    		—Open admission107$22,794—
    Houston Training Schools-Gessner
    		—Open admission138$6,368—
    Joseph's College Cosmetology
    		—Open admission92$10,125—
    Leons Beauty School Inc
    		—Open admission102$4,799—
    Milan Institute of Cosmetology-San Antonio Military
    		—Open admission225$17,941—
    New England Hair Academy
    		—Open admission87$16,917—
    Nova Academy of Cosmetology Woodbury
    		—Open admission122$21,024—
    Paul Mitchell the School-Logan
    		—Open admission133$19,923—
    Paul Mitchell the School-Tampa
    		—Open admission106$25,105—
    Salon Professional Academy
    		Too newOpen admission237$17,492—
    Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth
    		—Open admission233$31,895—
    Texas College of Cosmetology-Abilene
    		—Open admission40$15,047—
    Texas College of Cosmetology-San Angelo
    		—Open admission72$15,471—
    The Salon Professional Academy
    		—Open admission106$11,625—
    The Salon Professional Academy-Lewisville
    		—Open admission132$20,630—
    Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin
    		—Open admission138$20,671—
    Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Glendale Heights
    		—Open admission132$24,384—
    Peer group median——122$18,046

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    IPEDS

    Campus network

    UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-Harlingen 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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    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 UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-Harlingen.

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

    UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-Harlingen has an open admission policy, so it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements (effectively a 100% acceptance rate). Some programs, such as nursing, may have separate selective admission. IPEDS does not collect an admit rate for open-admission colleges.

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

    At UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-Harlingen, 64% of students graduate within 150% of normal time, per 2024 IPEDS data.

    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 $17,640 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.

    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.

    IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published 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 & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, 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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