Dallas Institute Of Funeral Service
Location and Contact Information
3909 S Buckner BlvdDallas, TX 75227-4314
USA
Main Tel: (214) 388-5466
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
The Dallas Institute of Funeral Service was founded in 1900 by Dr. Carl Barnes as the Barnes School of Anatomy, Sanitary Science and Embalming. It became the Dallas School of Embalming in 1908 and the Dallas Institute-Gupton Jones College of Mortuary Science in March of 1954. The Kentucky School of Mortuary Science joined the organization in 1972 and the Indiana College of Mortuary Science followed in 1978. The institute is located in Dallas, Texas. It offers degrees and programs in funeral service merchandising, accounting, funeral service management, funeral service sociology, grief psychology and funeral service law.
The Dallas Institute of Funeral Service offers a chapter of Pi Sigma Eta to its students.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in funeral and mortuary science.
- High male/female ratio.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Quarter.
- Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.
Features of note:
- Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Distance learning is available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 12,000 |
Financial Aid
Dallas Institute Of Funeral Service participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 91% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 72% | $1,851 |
| Institutional Grant | 4% | $500 |
| Federal Grant | 68% | $1,920 |
| Pell Grant | 67% | $1,951 |
| Other Federal Grant | 2% | $750 |
| State or Local Grant |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 75% | $4,677 |
| Federal Loan | 75% | $4,677 |
| Other Loan |
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Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Dallas Institute Of Funeral Service:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mid-America College of Funeral Service | Jeffersonville, IN | 77 |
| 2 | Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service | Decatur, GA | 140 |
| 3 | John A Gupton College | Nashville, TN | 101 |
| 4 | FINE Mortuary College | Norwood, MA | 82 |
| 5 | Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service | Houston, TX | 121 |
| 6 | Briarwood College | Southington, CT | 702 |
| 7 | Worsham College of Mortuary Science | Wheeling, IL | 91 |
| 8 | Fayetteville Technical Community College | Fayetteville, NC | 10,802 |
| 9 | Amarillo College | Amarillo, TX | 10,224 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 63 | 1 |
| < 1 year certificate | 21 | 1 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 1 |
Students
Student enrollment was 132 in 2009-2010 (197 full-time equivalent).
Students under 25 years old represent 48% of the student body. About 17% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
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