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UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences - Harlingen

Harlingen, Texas·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Southwest·ucastx.com
Acceptance
Open admission
6-yr Graduation
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.

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.

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.

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

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

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.

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.

    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%Open admission87$17,640
    Open admission164$11,171
    Open admission106$23,055
    Open admission144$21,777
    Open admission96$13,175
    Open admission115$18,251
    Open admission129$16,541
    Open admission174$20,086
    Open admission132$23,108
    Open admission94$19,194
    Open admission111$16,101
    Open admission172$18,046
    Open admission107$22,794
    Open admission138$6,368
    Open admission92$10,125
    Open admission102$4,799
    Open admission225$17,941
    Open admission87$16,917
    Open admission122$21,024
    Open admission133$19,923
    Open admission106$25,105
    Too newOpen admission237$17,492
    Open admission233$31,895
    Open admission40$15,047
    Open admission72$15,471
    Open admission106$11,625
    Open admission132$20,630
    Open admission138$20,671
    Open admission132$24,384
    Peer group median64%122$18,046

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    Explore the federal data for institutions in Ucastx's comparison group.

    Campus network

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

    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-Harlingen

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Ucastx.

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

    UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-Harlingen does not have a reported acceptance rate. This institution has an open admission policy: it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements, so it does not report a selective admit rate.

    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 $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.
    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.
    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.
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    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.
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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