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Center for Advanced Legal Studies

#2424 in US ranking Houston, TX
Type:
Private for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Tuition & fees
$8,400
Avg. aid
$5,965
Receiving aid
83%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
62%
Median salary
$44,080
1 yr after graduation

What does Center for Advanced Legal Studies offer in terms of athletics?

Center for Advanced Legal Studies does not list varsity sports or an athletic association affiliation. Applicants should not expect the intercollegiate teams, recruiting process, or athletic scholarships associated with a larger college.

Someone seeking exercise or recreational sports would need to investigate community options separately rather than assume that club teams or intramural leagues are part of the school's offerings.

What student groups and Associations are available at Center for Advanced Legal Studies?

Center for Advanced Legal Studies does not publish a broad roster of student associations comparable to those at a residential university. Prospective students interested in a particular club, student government role, or professional association chapter should confirm whether it is currently active before relying on it as part of their enrollment decision.

Students can still ask about ways to meet classmates and legal professionals through classes, school-organized activities, or outside paralegal associations. Participation in an outside professional group is distinct from membership in an officially recognized campus organization.

Who studies at Center for Advanced Legal Studies?

Center for Advanced Legal Studies enrolled 271 students in the reported student-life figures. Its smaller, specialized enrollment differs from that of a multipurpose university, although a schoolwide headcount does not establish the size of any individual class.

IPEDS 2024-25 figures identify 63 transfer-in degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduates and nine first-time degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduates. Those categories describe particular entering groups, not the entire student body. Reported geographic-origin figures indicate that the students counted in that measure were Texas residents.

Reported faculty counts include two full-time and 18 part-time instructors, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1. The ratio is an institutional measure, not a guarantee that a course will contain 25 students or that every instructor teaches the same number of courses.

How does student life look like at Center for Advanced Legal Studies?

Student life at Center for Advanced Legal Studies is shaped chiefly by paralegal coursework and career preparation rather than residential-campus activities. The institution's focused programs may appeal to students who want their time at school centered on a particular occupation, including those balancing study with other commitments.

Applicants should ask how students interact in the format they plan to use: for example, whether online courses include live meetings, how instructors provide feedback, and when students can reach academic or career staff. These details are more informative about day-to-day experience than a schoolwide enrollment figure.

The school does not report a student-run newspaper, campus radio station, theater group, marching band, or choral group. It also does not report an on-campus health clinic or personal counseling service, so students who need those services should identify community or other available resources in advance.

What libraries are available to students at Center for Advanced Legal Studies?

Center for Advanced Legal Studies reports no separate campus library in its institutional figures. Students should therefore ask what legal research materials are included with their courses and how they can reach those materials from home.

For paralegal training, access to current legal research tools matters more than the presence of a traditional library building. Before enrolling, ask which databases or course resources are provided, whether access continues throughout the program, and where to obtain help with citations and research assignments. Do not assume that study-room reservations or around-the-clock library space are available.

Center for Advanced Legal Studies Student Life for 2027

Total enrollment

271

Total staff

2 full time, 18 part time

Veterans affair office

No

Center for Advanced Legal Studies Student Body

Undergraduate vs. graduate students

Undergraduate: 271

Full-time vs. part-time students

Full-time: 271

Full-time degree-seeking students by gender

Women: 9

Students by race/ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino: 77
Black or African American: 104
White: 78
American Indian or Alaska Native: 5
Asian: 4
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1
Two or more races: 2

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.