- Florida College Of Natural Health is a member of Steiner Education Group Schools.
School Highlights
Cortiva Institute serves 367 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the state community college average of 20:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 67%.
Quick Stats (2025)
- Enrollment: 367 students
- Student:teacher ratio: 17:1
- Minority enrollment: 81%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Cortiva Institute ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
School Resources
Completion Rates
Debt For Students
School Overview
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Cortiva Institute
(FL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Institution Level
Less than 2 years (below associate)
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Private not-for-profit
Total Faculty
21 staff
139 staff

Number of Programs Offered
4
11
Student Body
The student population of Cortiva Institute has grown by 68% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 8:1 over five years.
The Cortiva Institute diversity score of 0.69 is less than the state average of 0.76. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
367 students
646 students

Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1

# Full-Time Students
367 students
587 students

# Part-Time Students
n/a
557 students


# Enrollment Undergraduate
367 students
261 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
367 students
574 students

# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
85 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
648 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
36 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
174 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
n/a

% Asian
2%
5%

% Hispanic
40%
30%

% Black
33%
19%

% White
19%
33%

% Hawaiian
n/a
2%

% Two or more races
3%
4%

% Non Resident races
n/a
2%

% Unknown races
2%
5%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.76

College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.8193%
0.6183%

College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.4334%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$27,900
$31,500

Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
100%
88%

Median Debt for Graduates
$7,136
$9,750

Median Debt for Dropouts
$3,959
$5,500

Acceptance Rate
n/a
94%
SAT Reading
n/a
442
SAT Math
n/a
429
ACT Composite
n/a
18
ACT English
n/a
18
ACT Math
n/a
18
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
- Florida College Of Natural Health is a member of Steiner Education Group Schools. Florida College of Natural Health is offers five Associate of Science Degree Programs in Natural Health and three Diploma Programs. The college is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cortiva Institute's ranking?
Cortiva Institute ranks among the top 20% of community college in Florida for: Percent of students receiving financial aid, Highest completion rates and Least debt for graduating students.
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