COMMONWEALTH INSTITUTE OF FUNERAL SERVICE

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Commonwealth Institute Of Funeral Service

School Overview

The school's main campus is located in a large city (in Houston, TX). The maximum program length is 2 to 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Associate's degree.

Contacting the School

415 Barren Springs Dr
Houston, TX 77090-5918
Main Phone: (281) 873-0262

Student Body Size and Diversity

In Fall 2002, the school had 126 (full-time equivalent) students. 86.2% of students attend full-time, while 13.8% attend part-time. In Fall 2002, 26 male students and 32 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 44.8% of the student body, while females made up 55.2%.

Minority enrollment included African-American (33)%, Hispanic (20)%, and Asian (1)%.

Commonwealth Institute Of Funeral Service is a Minority Serving Institution as defined by the Office of Civil Rights.

School Selectivity

In the class starting in 2002, 100% of applicants were admitted.

Degree Levels

Certificate, < 1 year
Associate's Degree

Degree Programs

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Personal Services

Mortuary And Funeral

School Accreditation

Commonwealth Institute Of Funeral Service reports that it is nationally accredited. Accreditation is by an agency recognized by the US Dept. of Education.

The school is state accredited.

Special Student Services

Financial Flexibility

Student employment services
Career counseling
Placement services for graduates

Cost of Attending

In-State, Living On Campus:	$ 7,770
In-State, Living With Family:	$ 11,155
Out of State, Living On Campus:	$ 7,770

Admission Requirements

The school does not offer open admission; requirements include:

Recommended (but not required):

Secondary school rank is recommended.
Standardized test scores are recommended.

Neither Required Nor Recommended:

High-school GPA is neither required nor recommended.
Secondary school record is neither required nor recommended.
Recommendations are neither required nor recommended.
A college preparatory program is neither required nor recommended.
A demonstration of competency (such as samples of work, e.g.) is neither required nor recommended.
The TOEFL (if applicable) is neither required nor recommended.

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