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Praxis Institute

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 50 to 1
On-time graduation rate 75%

Located in Miami, Florida, Praxis Institute is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

One of the notable aspects of Praxis Institute is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Praxis Institute is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.


  • Accredited by: Council on Occupational Education

Admission

Open Admission

The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Praxis Institute are Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General, Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Praxis Institute was $9,065. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Praxis Institute net price calculator

$9,065

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private For Profit colleges in Florida and nationwide.

Florida's average $7,941
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Praxis Institute for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $9,065 $17 $9,309 $9,944 $9,945
2021 $9,048 $179 (2%) $9,362 $9,542 $11,088
2020 $8,869 $297 (3%) $9,410 $9,935 $11,509
2019 $8,572 $213 (3%) $9,226 $9,526 $11,286
2018 $8,359 $27 $8,893 $9,539 $10,808
2017 $8,386 $301 (4%) $8,764 $9,106 $10,924
2016 $8,085 $211 (3%) $8,841 $9,489 $10,801
2015 $8,296 $69 $8,458 $9,908 $10,968
2014 $8,365 -- $8,605 $10,055 $11,115

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Praxis Institute during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Not Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 86 of freshman students at Praxis Institute received on average $2,831 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$2,831
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 336 85% $2,301 $773,136
Other Federal Grant 336 85% $2,301 $773,136
State Grant/Scholarships 340 86% $451 $153,500
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 180 45% $200 $36,000
Total Grant & Scholarships 340 86% $2,831 $962,636

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 84% of freshman students at Praxis Institute received $3,312 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$3,312
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 334 84% $3,312 $1,106,208
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 334 84% $3,312 $1,106,208

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

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Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Praxis Institute sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 285

Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

Undergraduate Certificate 285 students

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 108

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 55 students

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts

Undergraduate Certificate 53 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 360 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 270 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 300 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

83.3%

Dropout Rate

Out of 360 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 45 students dropped out of the school.

12.5%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 15 students are still enrolled in the school.

4.2%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Praxis Institute is slightly skewed towards women students, with 53.5% of undergraduate students being women and 46.5% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 417, with 223 women and 194 men.

  • men 46.5% 194 students
  • women 53.5% 223 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 30-34 26% 108 students
  • 35-39 19% 82 students
  • 22-24 16% 69 students
  • 25-29 14% 60 students
  • 40-49 11% 46 students
  • 20-21 6% 25 students
  • 50-64 5% 23 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Praxis Institute provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Praxis Institute offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational