Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,263

2021 Average Net Price

$34,451

After Financial Aid

2021 Enrolled Students

272

93.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

66.1%

37 Graduates

About

Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is a higher education institution located in Harris County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service were General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science (160 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 183 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service. 72.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (102 degrees), 2.04 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (50 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is $13,263, which is $−1,237 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is $13,263, which is $−1,237 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $34,451.

In 2021, 42% of undergraduate students attending Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,263

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service was $13,263. The cost of tuition at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is $−1,237 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$34,451

2021 Value

14.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $34,451. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service grew by 14.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service (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.

Other Student Expenses

$15,000

Room and Board

The average yearly cost of room and board at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service was of $15,000 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 17% between 2020 and 2021.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

42% of undergraduate students at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 7.69% with respect to 2020, when 39% 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.

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 Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 104 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

Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service had a total enrollment of 272 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is 254 students and the part-time enrollment is 18. This means that 93.4% 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 51.1% White, 31.6% Black or African American, 14.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.47% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.735% Asian, and 0.368% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (22.4%) and White Male (18.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

93.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 272 students. The full-time enrollment at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is 254 and the part-time enrollment is 18. This means that 93.4% of students enrolled at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service 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 Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

53%

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 Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service was 53%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
139 enrolled students
Black or African American
86 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
40 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is 51.1% White, 31.6% Black or African American, 14.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.47% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.735% Asian, and 0.368% 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 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 81 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 (102 degrees awarded). There were 2.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (50 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science (160 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 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 (183 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 (8,549 people), Cooks (3,412 people), Morticians, undertakers, & funeral directors (2,945 people), Food service managers (2,679 people), and Firstline supervisors of food preparation & serving workers (1,125 people).

The most specialized majors at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service in 2021 are Personal & Culinary Services (183 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 Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service are Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Industrial production managers, Management analysts, and Education administrators

The most specialized majors at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service are Personal & Culinary Services (183 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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 (13,061 people), Funeral homes, & cemeteries & crematories (3,181 people), Traveler accommodation (1,866 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,721 people), and Construction (1,402 people).

The most specialized majors at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service are Personal & Culinary Services (183 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 Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service.

General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science

Most Common (2021)

160 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service was General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science with 160 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

132

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 51 degrees were awarded to men at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service, which is 0.386 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (132).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 51 degrees were awarded to men at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service in General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science, which is 0.386 times less than the 132 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 132 degrees were awarded to men at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service in General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science, which is 2.59 times more than the 51 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 18% 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, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 92% 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.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (85%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is Male and White (85% 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
102 degrees awarded
Black or African American
50 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
31 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is white (102 degrees awarded). There were 2.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (50 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
81 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
27 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is white female (81 degrees awarded). There were 3 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (27 degrees).

Operations

Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service employs 3 Instructors. Most academics at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service are Male Instructor (2), and Female Instructor (1).

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

Salary Expenditure

$820k

2021 Salaries

7.18%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service paid a median of $820k in salaries, a 7.18% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$162k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service paid a total of $162k to 3 employees working as instructors, which represents 19.8% 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

3 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

2 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service was Instructor with 3 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service were Office and Administrative Support with 2 employees, Management with 1 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 Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service was Male Instructor with 2 employees, and Female Instructor with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service.