Commonwealth Institute Of Funeral Service
Location and Contact Information
415 Barren Springs DrHouston, TX 77090-5918
USA
Main Tel: (281) 873-0262
Web Site
The campus is in a large suburb.
Overview
Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is located in Houston, Texas. The institute grants the Associate of Applied Science Degree in funeral service and Certificate in funeral directing. The course includes forensic pathology, computers in funeral service, funeral merchandising, anatomy, mortuary administration, sociology of funeral service, business law, biology, microbiology, and funeral directing.
Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service provides various scholarships to the eligible students. Some of them include the Sam and Elizabeth Garza Scholarship, John W. Morrow, Sr. Memorial Scholarship, Houston Metropolitan Funeral Directors Association Scholarship, and Joe Montalbano Memorial Scholarship.
Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is home to the National Funeral Service Honor Society. The Honor Society organizes a number of events and functions for the overall development of the students.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in funeral and mortuary science.
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Quarter.
- Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.
Features of note:
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 10,320 |
| Books and supplies | $ 10,320 |
Financial Aid
Commonwealth Institute Of Funeral Service participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 65% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 65% | $3,538 |
| Institutional Grant | ||
| Federal Grant | 65% | $3,538 |
| Pell Grant | 62% | $3,688 |
| Other Federal Grant | 3% | $375 |
| State or Local Grant |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 65% | $7,680 |
| Federal Loan | 65% | $7,680 |
| Other Loan |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Commonwealth Institute Of Funeral Service:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Worsham College of Mortuary Science | Wheeling, IL | 91 |
| 2 | John A Gupton College | Nashville, TN | 101 |
| 3 | Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science | Pittsburgh, PA | 163 |
| 4 | FINE Mortuary College | Norwood, MA | 82 |
| 5 | Mid-America College of Funeral Service | Jeffersonville, IN | 77 |
| 6 | Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service | Decatur, GA | 140 |
| 7 | Dallas Institute of Funeral Service | Dallas, TX | 132 |
| 8 | Saint Louis Community College-Forest Park | Saint Louis, MO | 7,162 |
| 9 | Jefferson State Community College | Birmingham, AL | 8,298 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 31 | 1 |
| < 1 year certificate | 21 | 1 |
Students
Student enrollment was 121 in 2009-2010 (201 full-time equivalent).
About 35% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 65% of the class.
Students under 25 years old represent 49% of the student body. About 8% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 100% Women 100% All 100%
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Associate.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE
- Funeral Service and Mortuary Science