College · Catholic life on campus
Center for Advanced Legal Studies
- LocationHouston, TX
- Type and sizePrivate for-profit · 4-year · 243 students
Center for Advanced Legal Studies is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.
Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 1.2 miles away.
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Catholic churches nearby
- Catholic church (unnamed in OpenStreetMap) — 1.2 mi
- St. Cyril of Alexandria Church — 1.2 mi · 10503 Westheimer Road, Houston
- Holy Name Passionist Retreat Center — 2.0 mi
- St. Cecilia Catholic Community — 2.5 mi
- Saint Raphael Catholic Church — 2.8 mi
Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.
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Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.62%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.25 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$2,045
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
Campus facts
| Setting | City |
|---|---|
| Students per faculty member | 25 to 1 |
Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.
Cost and value
Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 243 |
|---|---|
| Total students | 243 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $13,959 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $18,491 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $9,500 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 62% |
| First-year retention | — |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $56,561 |
| Admission rate | — |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 44% |
Value index: 72 / 100 (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Local Church
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
The Most Reverend Joe S. Vásquez, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston
Formal address: “Your Excellency”
Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.
Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.
About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 379782
- Carnegie classification: Special focus two-year: other
- Accreditation: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges; Council on Occupational Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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Questions families ask
- Is Center for Advanced Legal Studies a Catholic college?
- No. Center for Advanced Legal Studies is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.
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