Center for Advanced Legal Studies

www.paralegal.edu

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2023 Average Net Price

$10,914

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2015 Acceptance Rate

32.8%

64 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

243

100% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

53.3%

16 Graduates

About

Center for Advanced Legal Studies is a higher education institution located in Harris County, TX. In 2023, the most popular Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentrations at Center for Advanced Legal Studies were Paralegal (141 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 182 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Center for Advanced Legal Studies. 90.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 9.34% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (63 degrees), 1.02 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (62 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.

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,914.

In 2023, 49% of undergraduate students attending Center for Advanced Legal Studies received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$10,914

2023 Value

8.46%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Center for Advanced Legal Studies had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,914. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Center for Advanced Legal Studies grew by 8.46%.

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

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

49% of undergraduate students at Center for Advanced Legal Studies received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 9.26% with respect to 2022, when 54% 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.

2020 Default Rate

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.

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.

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 243 students enrolled at Center for Advanced Legal Studies in 2023.

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

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%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Center for Advanced Legal Studies (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Center for Advanced Legal Studies in false submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Center for Advanced Legal Studies had a total enrollment of 243 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Center for Advanced Legal Studies is 243 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 41.2% Black or African American, 27.6% Hispanic or Latino, 27.6% White, 2.47% Asian, 0.412% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.412% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.412% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Center for Advanced Legal Studies in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (36%), followed by White Female (26.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (24.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Center for Advanced Legal Studies in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 243 students. The full-time enrollment at Center for Advanced Legal Studies is 243 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 70.4% 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

100%

2023 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 100%. 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.

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 (2023)

Black or African American
100 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
67 enrolled students
White
67 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Center for Advanced Legal Studies is 41.2% Black or African American, 27.6% Hispanic or Latino, 27.6% White, 2.47% Asian, 0.412% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.412% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.412% 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 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 148 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 (63 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (62 degrees).

The most common Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentration at Center for Advanced Legal Studies is Paralegal (141 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 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 (182 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 (12,755 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (12,481 people), Other managers (3,488 people), Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,585 people), and Police officers (1,354 people).

The most specialized majors at Center for Advanced Legal Studies in 2023 are Legal (182 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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 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 (182 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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 (18,392 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 (182 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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 (2023)

141 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at Center for Advanced Legal Studies was Paralegal with 141 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

165

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Center for Advanced Legal Studies, which is 0.103 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (165).

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 2023, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Center for Advanced Legal Studies in Paralegal, which is 0.103 times less than the 165 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 165 degrees were awarded to men at Center for Advanced Legal Studies in Paralegal, which is 9.71 times more than the 17 male recipients with that same degree.

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%.

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.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Center for Advanced Legal Studies is Female and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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 (2023)

Black or African American
63 degrees awarded
White
62 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
48 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Center for Advanced Legal Studies is black or african american (63 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (62 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
60 degrees awarded
White Female
54 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
43 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Center for Advanced Legal Studies is black or african american female (60 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (54 degrees).

Operations

Center for Advanced Legal Studies employs 2 Instructors. Most academics at Center for Advanced Legal Studies are Female Instructor (1), and Male 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 2 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 1 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$1.08M

2023 Salaries

19%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Center for Advanced Legal Studies paid a median of $1.08M in salaries, a 19% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.16% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.63% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$113k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Center for Advanced Legal Studies paid a total of $113k to 2 employees working as instructors, which represents 10.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

2 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

6 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Center for Advanced Legal Studies was Instructor with 2 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Center for Advanced Legal Studies were Management with 6 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 2 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 1 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Center for Advanced Legal Studies was Female Instructor with 1 employees, and Male Instructor with 1 employees.

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

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