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Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service

General Information

Name: Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service
Address: 415 Barren Springs Dr, Houston, TX 77090-5918
Phone:

  • General information: (281) 873-0262
  • Financial aid office: (281) 873-0262
  • Admissions office: (281) 873-0262

Website: www.commonwealthinst.com
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$7,620$7,620$7,620
Off-campus
        Room and board$9,447$9,447$9,447
        Other expenses$5,852$5,852$5,852
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$5,514$5,514$5,514

Total expenses   
Off-campus$22,919$22,919$22,919
Off-campus with family$13,134$13,134$13,134

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 67%
  • Federal grants: 53%
  • Student loans: 64%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2854
  • Student loans:$5238

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$50
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants844143
Percent admitted94.0%95.1%93.0%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time93.7%92.3%95.0%
Part-time6.3%7.7%5.0%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 143
First-time student retention: 64%
Overall graduation rate: 81%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 92%
    • Part Time: 8%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 48%
    • Women: 52%

White non-hispanic: 49%
Black non-hispanic: 36%
Hispanic: 15%

Degrees offered

    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General - Associate, Certificate


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