Center for Advanced Legal Studies

www.paralegal.edu

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $12,257
    After Financial Aid
    2015 Acceptance Rate
    32.8%
    64 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    271
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    61.5%
    24 Graduates

    About

    Center for Advanced Legal Studies is a higher education institution located in Harris County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Center for Advanced Legal Studies were Paralegal (31 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 207 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Center for Advanced Legal Studies. 87.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 12.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (84 degrees), 1.45 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (58 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,257.

    In 2024, 46% of undergraduate students attending Center for Advanced Legal Studies received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $12,257
    2024 Value
    12.3%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Center for Advanced Legal Studies had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,257. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Center for Advanced Legal Studies grew by 12.3%.

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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

    46%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    63%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    46% of undergraduate students at Center for Advanced Legal Studies received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 6.12% with respect to 2023, when 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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

    Center for Advanced Legal Studies received 64 undergraduate applications in 2015, which represents a 88.2% annual growth. Out of those 64 applicants, 21 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 32.8% acceptance rate.

    There were 271 students enrolled at Center for Advanced Legal Studies in 2024.

    Center for Advanced Legal Studies has an overall enrollment yield of 38.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    32.8%
    Acceptance Rate in 2015
    21
    Accepted Out of 64

    In 2015, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Center for Advanced Legal Studies was 32.8% (21 admissions from 64 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2014, which was 50%. Between 2014 and 2015, the number of applicants grew by 88.2%, while admissions grew by 23.5%.

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    Enrollment

    Center for Advanced Legal Studies had a total enrollment of 271 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Center for Advanced Legal Studies is 271 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Center for Advanced Legal Studies are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Center for Advanced Legal Studies, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.4% Black or African American, 28.8% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.85% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.48% Asian, 0.738% Two or More Races, and 0.369% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Center for Advanced Legal Studies in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (36.2%), followed by White Female (24.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (24.5%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Center for Advanced Legal Studies in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 271 students. The full-time enrollment at Center for Advanced Legal Studies is 271 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Center for Advanced Legal Studies are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      104 enrolled students
    2. White
      78 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      77 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Center for Advanced Legal Studies is 38.4% Black or African American, 28.8% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.85% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.48% Asian, 0.738% Two or More Races, and 0.369% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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, 157 more women than men received degrees from Center for Advanced Legal Studies. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Center for Advanced Legal Studies is black or african american (84 degrees awarded). There were 1.45 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (58 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Center for Advanced Legal Studies is Paralegal (31 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Center for Advanced Legal Studies, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (207 degrees awarded).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Paralegals & legal assistants
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Center for Advanced Legal Studies are Paralegals & legal assistants (12,981 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (12,836 people), Other managers (4,210 people), Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,464 people), and Police officers (1,392 people).

    The most specialized majors at Center for Advanced Legal Studies in 2024 are Legal (207 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 Center for Advanced Legal Studies are Chief executives & legislators, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Other Sales Workers, Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers, and Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors

    The most specialized majors at Center for Advanced Legal Studies are Legal (207 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Legal services
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Center for Advanced Legal Studies are Legal services (19,710 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (7,305 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,926 people), Insurance carriers (3,153 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,671 people).

    The most specialized majors at Center for Advanced Legal Studies are Legal (207 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    25
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    182
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Center for Advanced Legal Studies, which is 0.137 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (182).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Center for Advanced Legal Studies in Paralegal, which is 0.137 times less than the 182 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 182 degrees were awarded to men at Center for Advanced Legal Studies in Paralegal, which is 7.28 times more than the 25 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    54%
    100% Completion Time
    57%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2023, 54% of students graduating from Center for Advanced Legal Studies completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% within 200%.

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    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. Black or African American
      84 degrees awarded
    2. White
      58 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      57 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Center for Advanced Legal Studies is black or african american (84 degrees awarded). There were 1.45 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (58 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      84 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      78 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      67 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Center for Advanced Legal Studies is white female (84 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (78 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Center for Advanced Legal Studies had a total salary expenditure of 2.18M. Center for Advanced Legal Studies employs 2 Instructors. Most academics at Center for Advanced Legal Studies are Male Instructor (1), and Female Instructor (1).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Center for Advanced Legal Studies are: Management, with 6 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 4 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $1.11M
    2024 Salaries
    2.8%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Center for Advanced Legal Studies paid a median of $1.11M in salaries, which represents 50.8% of their overall expenditure ($2.18M) and a 2.8% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 19% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.16% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $118k
    Instructional Salaries
    2
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Center for Advanced Legal Studies paid a total of $118k to 2 employees working as instructors, which represents 10.6% 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 Center for Advanced Legal Studies were Management with 6 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 4 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

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