Private (for-profit)

UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-La Joya

La Joya, Texas·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Southwest·ucastx.com
6-yr Graduation
100%
Total enrollment
51
peer median 83
Avg net price
$17,277
+$617 vs peer
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UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences is a cosmetology-focused institution with a campus located in La Joya, Texas. The university offers various programs related to beauty and cosmetology and includes hands-on learning opportunities in student salons. The founding year is not mentioned in the provided information.

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
100%
Full-time retention
73%

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$17,277
$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)
$17,277
+$617vs peer median $16,660
Federal loans
78.4%

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
51
12-mo unduplicated
83
Undergraduate
83
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
1%1
Women
99%82

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 · 55 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
    5.0:1

    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-La Joya
    100%51$17,277
    Academy of Hair Design-Jackson
    71$20,068
    Advance Beauty Techs Academy
    90$28,695
    American Academy of Cosmetology
    122$23,727
    Bella Cosmetology and Barber College
    57$22,549
    Cameo Beauty Academy
    82$15,916
    Central Valley Barber College
    122$13,611
    Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology Arts
    79$11,589
    Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Rockford
    97$12,359
    Elite Cosmetology School
    115$17,818
    Empire Beauty School-Buffalo
    87$16,087
    Empire Beauty School-Chandler
    104$16,662
    Empire Beauty School-Glen Burnie
    77$17,129
    Empire Beauty School-Green Bay
    100$15,071
    Empire Beauty School-Gwinnett
    130$15,507
    Empire Beauty School-Lancaster
    85$16,660
    Empire Beauty School-NE Philadelphia
    110$17,950
    Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park
    95$17,445
    Graduate America College
    62$15,171
    Hair Professionals School of Cosmetology
    136$19,759
    Hays Academy of Hair Design
    83$14,744
    Josef's School of Hair, Skin & Body-Fargo
    72$14,285
    KC's School of Hair Design
    58$9,661
    Milan Institute-Sparks
    171$26,286
    Paul Mitchell the School-Portsmouth
    73$26,009
    Protege Academy
    72$11,818
    Sandra Academy of Salon Services
    117$7,494
    Sharp Edgez Barber Institute
    57$13,475
    Strand College of Hair Design
    70$11,077
    The Salon Professional Academy-Altoona
    83$20,533
    Victoria's Academy of Cosmetology
    34$18,760
    Peer group median100%83$16,660

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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-La Joya

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Ucastx.

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

    UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-La Joya reports a 6-year graduation rate of 100% per the latest IPEDS.

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

    UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-La Joya reports a total enrollment of 51 students per the latest IPEDS.

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

    The average net price at UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-La Joya is $17,277 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

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

    UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-La Joya is located in La Joya, Texas 78560-4018.

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