Center for Advanced Legal Studies

www.paralegal.edu/

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2021 Average Net Price

$12,736

After Financial Aid

2021 Enrolled Students

263

100% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

61.5%

24 Graduates

About

Center for Advanced Legal Studies is a higher education institution located in Harris County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Center for Advanced Legal Studies were Paralegal (43 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 201 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Center for Advanced Legal Studies. 89.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 10.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (75 degrees), 1.29 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (58 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,736.

In 2021, 59% of undergraduate students attending Center for Advanced Legal Studies received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$12,736

2021 Value

1.32%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Center for Advanced Legal Studies had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,736. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Center for Advanced Legal Studies grew by 1.32%.

This chart compares the average net price of Center for Advanced Legal Studies (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at Center for Advanced Legal Studies received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.51% with respect to 2020, when 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Center for Advanced Legal Studies (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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Center for Advanced Legal Studies was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 134 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Center for Advanced Legal Studies had a total enrollment of 263 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Center for Advanced Legal Studies is 263 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% White, 29.7% Hispanic or Latino, 28.9% Black or African American, 2.28% Asian, 0.76% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.38% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Center for Advanced Legal Studies in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (26.6%) and Black or African American Female (25.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Center for Advanced Legal Studies in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 263 students. The full-time enrollment at Center for Advanced Legal Studies is 263 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 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Center for Advanced Legal Studies (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2021 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 Center for Advanced Legal Studies was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Center for Advanced Legal Studies had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Center for Advanced Legal Studies (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
100 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
78 enrolled students
Black or African American
76 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Center for Advanced Legal Studies is 38% White, 29.7% Hispanic or Latino, 28.9% Black or African American, 2.28% Asian, 0.76% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.38% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 159 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 white (75 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (58 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Center for Advanced Legal Studies is Paralegal (43 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 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 (201 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 (12,788 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (10,844 people), Other managers (3,098 people), Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,807 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,502 people).

The most specialized majors at Center for Advanced Legal Studies in 2021 are Legal (201 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel, Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Center for Advanced Legal Studies are Legal (201 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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 (18,985 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (7,489 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,479 people), Insurance carriers (3,322 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,618 people).

The most specialized majors at Center for Advanced Legal Studies are Legal (201 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Center for Advanced Legal Studies.

Paralegal

Most Common (2021)

43 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Center for Advanced Legal Studies was Paralegal with 43 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Center for Advanced Legal Studies according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

180

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Center for Advanced Legal Studies, which is 0.117 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (180).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Center for Advanced Legal Studies by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Center for Advanced Legal Studies in Paralegal, which is 0.117 times less than the 180 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 180 degrees were awarded to men at Center for Advanced Legal Studies in Paralegal, which is 8.57 times more than the 21 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

53%

100% Completion Time

68%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 53% 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, 68% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Center for Advanced Legal Studies is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
75 degrees awarded
Black or African American
58 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
58 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Center for Advanced Legal Studies is white (75 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (58 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
66 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
55 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
50 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Center for Advanced Legal Studies is white female (66 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (55 degrees).

Operations

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 3 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 1 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$1.25M

2021 Salaries

3.63%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Center for Advanced Legal Studies paid a median of $1.25M in salaries, a 3.63% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$112k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Center for Advanced Legal Studies paid a total of $112k to 2 employees working as instructors, which represents 8.91% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

2 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

6 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Center for Advanced Legal Studies was Instructor with 2 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Center for Advanced Legal Studies were Management with 6 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 1 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Center for Advanced Legal Studies was Male Instructor with 1 employees, and Female Instructor with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Center for Advanced Legal Studies.