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Cortiva Institute Seattle

Overview of Cortiva Institute Seattle

Cortiva is found in Seattle, WA. Seattle is a large city. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Certificate at Cortiva.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in therapy and counseling.

Cortiva Selectivity

Admission to Cortiva is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Student Body

Students numbered 339 in 2007 at Cortiva.

Student Life

A lot of students at the school attend part-time.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Our mission is to provide innovative and practical wellness and health education."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Cortiva

Cortiva Institute Seattle
425 Pontius Ave N Ste 100
Seattle, WA 98109
General Phone: (206) 282-1233
http://www.cortiva.com/seattle

Cortiva Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Therapy And Counseling266massage therapy

Number of programs and degrees for Cortiva in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years1931
Award of less than 1 academic year731

Cortiva Student Body

In 2007, Cortiva had a total enrollment of 339 students (218 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men35%
Women65%
Full-Time41%
Part-Time59%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White48%
Black2%
Hispanic1%
Asian3%
American Indian1%
Unknown46%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-194%
20-2111%
22-2418%
25-2926%
30-3415%
35-3914%
40-498%
50-644%
65+0%

Cortiva Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time98 %
Part-Time100 %

Graduation and Transfer Rates (2007):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)

ItemPercent
Graduating78%
Transfer Out4%

Cortiva Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Seattle, Washington for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Washington Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Cortiva Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total3434100%34100%
Men1212100%12100%
Women2222100%22100%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Cortiva Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Cortiva participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3099000)

Cortiva Degree Programs (2007)

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

Cortiva Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Cortiva Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Cortiva % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Cortiva % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Cortiva % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Number of students
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 12%Cortiva Number of students
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Cortiva Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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