Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $15,213
    2024 Average Net Price
    $43,388
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    86.4%
    81 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    254
    92.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    54.5%
    30 Graduates

    About

    Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is a higher education institution located in Harris County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service were General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science (136 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 170 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service. 68.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (91 degrees), 2.27 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (40 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is $15,213, which is $316 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is $15,213, which is $316 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $43,388.

    In 2024, 41% of undergraduate students attending Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $15,213
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service was $15,213. The cost of tuition at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is $316 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $43,388
    2024 Value
    1.04%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $43,388. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service grew by 1.04%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    41%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    51%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    41% of undergraduate students at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 13.9% with respect to 2023, when 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service (in red) with that of other similar universities.

    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service received 81 undergraduate applications in 2024.

    There were 254 students enrolled at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service in 2024. 39% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service has an overall enrollment yield of 100%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    86.4%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    70
    Accepted Out of 81

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    SAT Scores

    39%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    5
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    39% of enrolled first-time students at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service had a total enrollment of 254 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is 236 students and the part-time enrollment is 18. This means that 92.9% of students enrolled at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.8% White, 23.2% Hispanic or Latino, 22.4% Black or African American, 2.76% Two or More Races, 0.394% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.394% Asian.

    Students enrolled at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (20.6%) and Black or African American Female (19.8%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    92.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 254 students. The full-time enrollment at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is 236 and the part-time enrollment is 18. This means that 92.9% of students enrolled at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    35%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service was 35%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      129 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      59 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      57 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is 50.8% White, 23.2% Hispanic or Latino, 22.4% Black or African American, 2.76% Two or More Races, 0.394% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.394% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 64 more women than men received degrees from Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is white (91 degrees awarded). There were 2.27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (40 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science (136 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (170 degrees awarded).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Chefs & head cooks
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service are Chefs & head cooks (8,029 people), Morticians, undertakers, & funeral directors (2,563 people), Cooks (2,527 people), Food service managers (2,129 people), and Other managers (1,234 people).

    The most specialized majors at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service in 2024 are Personal & Culinary Services (170 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Chief executives & legislators
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service are Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Lodging managers, Construction managers, and Operations research analysts

    The most specialized majors at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service are Personal & Culinary Services (170 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Restaurants & Food Services
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service are Restaurants & Food Services (10,067 people), Funeral homes, & cemeteries & crematories (2,964 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,291 people), Traveler accommodation (1,906 people), and Construction (1,185 people).

    The most specialized majors at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service are Personal & Culinary Services (170 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    53
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    117
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 53 degrees were awarded to men at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service, which is 0.453 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (117).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 53 degrees were awarded to men at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service in General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science, which is 0.453 times less than the 117 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 117 degrees were awarded to men at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service in General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science, which is 2.21 times more than the 53 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    55%
    100% Completion Time
    55%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 55% of students graduating from Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      91 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      40 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      33 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is white (91 degrees awarded). There were 2.27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (40 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      81 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      74 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      69 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is white female (81 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (74 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service had a total salary expenditure of 2.2M. Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service employs 3 Instructors. Most academics at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service are Female Instructor (2), and Male Instructor (1).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service are: Office and Administrative Support, with 2 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 2 employees, and Management with 1 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $1.06M
    2024 Salaries
    9.86%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service paid a median of $1.06M in salaries, which represents 48% of their overall expenditure ($2.2M) and a 9.86% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.9% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.76% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $185k
    Instructional Salaries
    3
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service paid a total of $185k to 3 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.5% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service were Office and Administrative Support with 2 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees, and Management with 1 employees.

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