Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service Demographics & Diversity

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Houston, TX
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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Very High

Racial Diversity Index: 59%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service are mainly White with a sizeable Black population. The school has very high racial diversity. 45% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service students
Race	Percent of Students
White	55%
Black	29%
Hispanic	16%
Asian	0%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
International	0%
Race Unknown	0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 42%

There are 139% more female students than male students enrolled at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service with a gender ratio of 70% women to 30% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	30%
Women	70%

Enrollment by gender for Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	75
Women	179

Geographic Diversity

Very Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 31%

Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service draws 44 percent of students from Texas, 20 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Texas, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	44%
Out of State	20%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	36%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$58,415 per year

26% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

254

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	70.6%
Part-time undergraduates	11%

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=366261.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026