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Center for Advanced Legal Studies

Type 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 25 to 1
Acceptance rate 33%
Students retention rate 67%
On-time graduation rate 62%

Located in Houston, Texas, Center for Advanced Legal Studies is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

One of the notable aspects of Center for Advanced Legal Studies is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Center for Advanced Legal Studies is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

The student retention rate of 67% at Center for Advanced Legal Studies suggests that a significant percentage of students choose to continue their studies at the institution after their first-year.


  • Accredited by: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2015 admitted students

32.8%
The most popular programs at Center for Advanced Legal Studies are Legal Assistant/Paralegal. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Program Length 21 months
Tuition and Fees $21,700
Books and Supplies $1,850
Total Cost $23,550

Similar schools that provide the same program:

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 80 of freshman students at Center for Advanced Legal Studies received on average $5,031 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,031
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 24 80% $5,031 $120,732
Other Federal Grant 24 80% $5,031 $120,732
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 24 80% $5,031 $120,732

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Center for Advanced Legal Studies students who enrolled in 2018 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Center for Advanced Legal Studies students is 61.5%. Female students graduated at a rate of 60.0%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 75.0%.

61.5%

  • African American 40.0% 2 students
  • white 79.0% 15 students
  • hispanic 46.7% 7 students

Service Offerings

Center for Advanced Legal Studies provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Center for Advanced Legal Studies offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes

Veteran Services

  • Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
  • Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
  • Credit for military training