Center for Advanced Legal Studies

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2022 Average Net Price
$11,923
After Financial Aid
2020 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2015 Acceptance Rate
32.8%
64 Applicants
2022 Enrolled Students
218
100% Full-Time
2022 Graduation Rate
57.1%
20 Graduates

About

Center for Advanced Legal Studies is a higher education institution located in Harris County, TX. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Center for Advanced Legal Studies were Paralegal (41 degrees awarded).

In 2022, 229 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Center for Advanced Legal Studies. 90% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 10% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (92 degrees), 1.46 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (63 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Center for Advanced Legal Studies was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 165 total borrowers.

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,923.

In 2022, 54% of undergraduate students attending Center for Advanced Legal Studies received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$11,923
2022 Value
6.38%
1 Year Growth

In 2022 Center for Advanced Legal Studies had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,923. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Center for Advanced Legal Studies grew by 6.38%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

54%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
70%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

54% of undergraduate students at Center for Advanced Legal Studies received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 8.47% with respect to 2021, when 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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0%
2020 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Center for Advanced Legal Studies was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 165 total borrowers.

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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 218 students enrolled at Center for Advanced Legal Studies in 2022.

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 218 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Center for Advanced Legal Studies is 218 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 35.8% Black or African American, 33% White, 27.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.83% Asian, 0.917% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.459% Two or More Races, and 0.459% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Center for Advanced Legal Studies in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (33%), followed by White Female (28.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (25.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Center for Advanced Legal Studies in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 218 students. The full-time enrollment at Center for Advanced Legal Studies is 218 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 71.2% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Retention Rate over Time

83%
2022 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 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Center for Advanced Legal Studies had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)
  1. Black or African American
    78 enrolled students
  2. White
    72 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    60 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Center for Advanced Legal Studies is 35.8% Black or African American, 33% White, 27.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.83% Asian, 0.917% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.459% Two or More Races, and 0.459% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2022, 183 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 (92 degrees awarded). There were 1.46 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (63 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Center for Advanced Legal Studies is Paralegal (41 degrees awarded).

In 2022,  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 (229 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

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 (12,815 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (11,076 people), Other managers (3,401 people), Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,539 people), and Police officers (1,474 people).

The most specialized majors at Center for Advanced Legal Studies in 2022 are Legal (229 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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 Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Sales managers, and Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel

The most specialized majors at Center for Advanced Legal Studies are Legal (229 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

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Common Industries by Major

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 (18,392 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (7,464 people), Insurance carriers (3,224 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,184 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,851 people).

The most specialized majors at Center for Advanced Legal Studies are Legal (229 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

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Majors Awarded

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Most Common (2022)
41 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Center for Advanced Legal Studies was Paralegal with 41 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

23
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2022
206
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2022

In 2022, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Center for Advanced Legal Studies, which is 0.112 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (206).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Center for Advanced Legal Studies in Paralegal, which is 0.112 times less than the 206 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 206 degrees were awarded to men at Center for Advanced Legal Studies in Paralegal, which is 8.96 times more than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

41%
100% Completion Time
62%
150% Completion Time

In 2022, 41% 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, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% 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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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
American Indian or Alaska Native Female
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Center for Advanced Legal Studies is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)
  1. White
    92 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    63 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    63 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Center for Advanced Legal Studies is white (92 degrees awarded). There were 1.46 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (63 degrees).

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

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)
  1. White Female
    84 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Female
    57 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    56 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Center for Advanced Legal Studies is white female (84 degrees awarded). There were 1.47 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (57 degrees).

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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

$1.33M
2022 Salaries
6.16%
growth from 2021

In 2022, Center for Advanced Legal Studies paid a median of $1.33M in salaries, a 6.16% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.63% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 0.502% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$99.1k
Instructional Salaries
2
Number of Employees

In 2022, Center for Advanced Legal Studies paid a total of $99.1k to 2 employees working as instructors, which represents 7.45% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $975k (30.7%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Occupations by Share

Instructor
Most Common Instructor
2 Employees
Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
6 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Center for Advanced Legal Studies was Instructor with 2 employees.

In 2022, 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.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)
  1. Male Instructor
  2. Female Instructor

In 2022, 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.

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