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National Holistic Institute

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Suburb: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 10 to 1
Students retention rate 76%
On-time graduation rate 73%

Located in Emeryville, California, National Holistic 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 National Holistic 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.

National Holistic Institute is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training, 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.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 10-to-1, National Holistic Institute emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

National Holistic Institute boasts an impressive student retention rate of 76% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 85% and 76%, respectively.


  • Accredited by: Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training

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 National Holistic Institute are Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage, Nutrition Sciences, Culinary Arts and Related Services. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

Culinary Arts and Related Services

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 National Holistic Institute was $28,944. 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

National Holistic Institute net price calculator

$28,944

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

California's average $10,382
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of National Holistic 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 $28,944 $1,397 (5%) $28,652 $29,771 $32,320 $33,631 $33,991
2021 $27,547 $787 (3%) $27,436 $29,284 $30,137 $32,945 $32,841
2020 $26,760 $273 (1%) $26,464 $28,264 $28,996 $30,255 $31,071
2019 $26,487 $2,322 (10%) $26,029 $27,980 $28,085 $30,077 $30,349
2018 $24,165 $261 (1%) $24,784 $25,470 $26,329 $29,218 $29,218
2017 $24,426 $1,521 (7%) $24,311 $26,419 $27,005 $28,505 $28,990
2016 $22,905 $604 (3%) $23,777 $24,111 $25,006 $26,130 $27,428
2015 $22,301 $538 (2%) $23,112 $23,512 $24,368 $26,009 $26,714
2014 $21,763 -- $22,247 $22,504 $23,259 $24,586 $26,227

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by National Holistic Institute during 2022 academic year.

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

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 73 of freshman students at National Holistic Institute received on average $5,467 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.

$5,467
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 309 67% $5,615 $1,734,939
Other Federal Grant 309 67% $5,767 $1,782,139
State Grant/Scholarships 6 1% $1,706 $10,234
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 34 7% $985 $33,500
Total Grant & Scholarships 334 73% $5,467 $1,825,873

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 75% of freshman students at National Holistic Institute received $8,620 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$8,620
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 344 75% $8,620 $2,965,390
Private Loans 3 1% $11,606 $34,818
Total Loans 347 75% $8,646 $3,000,208

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.

Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$16,610
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

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

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 602

Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

Undergraduate Certificate 602 students

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 0

Cooking and Related Culinary Arts

No graduate

Multidisciplinary Studies

Total number of students graduated under this category 0

Nutrition Sciences

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 346 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 254 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 265 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

76.6%

Dropout Rate

Out of 346 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 81 students dropped out of the school.

23.4%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at National Holistic Institute is greatly skewed towards women students, with 75.9% of undergraduate students being women and 24.1% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 1,201, with 911 women and 290 men.

  • men 24.1% 290 students
  • women 75.9% 911 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 25% 308 students
  • 30-34 22% 270 students
  • 40-49 16% 188 students
  • 35-39 12% 150 students
  • 50-64 11% 130 students
  • 22-24 8% 96 students
  • 20-21 3% 40 students
  • 18-19 1% 11 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

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

Educational Offerings

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

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes

Veteran Services

  • Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families