- Florida College Of Natural Health is a Steiner Education Group member. Steiner Leisure brings innovation and vitality to the spa concept through its vision of an educated spa culture. As the leader of an ever-growing industry it is our responsibility to ensure every human being understands and believes that relaxation heals. Our focus is to provide concepts, education, spa-therapies and products that nurture a person both internally and externally.
School Highlights
Cortiva Institute serves 194 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the state community college average of 20:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 67%.
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- Enrollment: 194 students
- Student:teacher ratio: 10:1
- Minority enrollment: 80%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Cortiva Institute ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Resources
Debt For Students
School Overview
The teacher population of 20 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
20 staff
139 staff
Number of Programs Offered
4
11
Student Body
The student population of Cortiva Institute has grown by 177% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has increased from 4:1 over five years.
The Cortiva Institute diversity score of 0.63 is less than the state average of 0.76. The school's diversity has declined by 15% over five years.
Total Enrollment
194 students
646 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
20:1
# Full-Time Students
194 students
587 students
# Part-Time Students
n/a
557 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
194 students
261 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
194 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
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
23%
30%
% Black
53%
19%
% White
20%
33%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
% Non Resident races
1%
2%
% Unknown races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.76
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.7813%
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 has four campuses. Main Campus is located at Ft. Lauderdale. Branch Campuses are located at Miami, Sarasota/Manatee and Orlando. Programs offered by the Florida college of Natural Health includes Massage & Spa Training, Advanced Massage, Concentration in Paramedical Skin Care, Massage Skin Care Training and Professional Program in Shiatsu and Asian Bodywork. The Fort Lauderdale Campus is conveniently located minutes from the city on the northeast corner of Sample and Powerline Roads in Pompano Beach, Florida. The campus is approximately 12,000 square feet in size. Florida College of Natural Health is accredited by the Commission for Independent Education, Department of Education.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cortiva Institute's ranking?
Cortiva Institute ranks among the top 20% of community college in Florida for: Diversity in US community colleges, Percent of students receiving financial aid and Least debt for graduating students.
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