- Dallas Institute of Funeral Service offers educational opportunities to those interested in funeral service as a career.
School Highlights
Dallas Institute of Funeral Service serves 595 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the state community college average of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the state average of 94%.
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- Enrollment: 595 students
- Private-state tuition: $14,800
- Acceptance Rate: 82%
- Student:teacher ratio: 20:1
- Minority enrollment: 94%
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 57% over five years.
Dallas Institute of Funeral Service
(TX) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associates Colleges
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private not-for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
30 staff
262 staff
Number of Programs Offered
2
9
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Dallas Institute of Funeral Service has grown by 134% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 13:1 over five years.
The Dallas Institute of Funeral Service diversity score of 0.66 is less than the state average of 0.75. The school's diversity has grown by 5% over five years.
Total Enrollment
595 students
3,803 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
# Full-Time Students
594 students
788 students
# Part-Time Students
1 students
3,015 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
281 students
344 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
594 students
784 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
15 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
1 students
3,005 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
31 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
252 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
4%
% Asian
24%
12%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
16%
40%
% White
6%
6%
% Hawaiian
50%
24%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
% Non Resident races
n/a
n/a
% Unknown races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.75
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.7308%
0.5294%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.366%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$38,200
$34,600
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The private state tuition of $14,800 is more than the state average of $13,996. The private state tuition has grown by 24% over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees
$14,800
$13,996
Tuition Notes
$ 3990/qtr on campus
$4500/qtr online
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
91%
84%
Median Debt for Graduates
$12,272
$10,765
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,682
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
82%
82%
Source: 2023 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
- Dallas Institute of Funeral Service is a non-profit institution dedicated to education and research for the funeral profession. Dallas Institute of Funeral Service offers educational opportunities to those interested in funeral service as a career. The institute provides the theory portion and practical application of funeral service education preparing the student for entry into the profession and for a State and/or National Board examination enabling him/her to begin or continue apprenticeship or internship for licensure. Dr. Carl Barnes, a well-known medical expert, founded this school in 1900 and called it Barnes School of Anatomy, Sanitary Science and Embalming. Professor Hood F. Smith directed the school, under the supervision of Dr. Barnes, until 1908 and then assumed full charge. He was assisted by Professor Will Dwyer. At that time, the name was changed to the Dallas School of Embalming. In 1969, Dallas Institute was invited to establish a similar satellite branch in Atlanta, Georgia. Because there were so many graduates of the Gupton-Jones College when it was in Nashville, the Board of Trustees decided to restore this well-known name to its new branch in Atlanta. The Dallas Institute then resumed its former name, Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science, which was later changed to Dallas Institute of Funeral Service. The Dallas Institute of Funeral Services is accredited by the American Board of Funeral Services Education (A.B.F.S.E.). The A.B.F.S.E. in an agency recognized by the United State Office of Education.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Dallas Institute of Funeral Service cost?
Dallas Institute of Funeral Service's private state tuition is approximately $14,800.
What is the acceptance rate of Dallas Institute of Funeral Service?
The acceptance rate of Dallas Institute of Funeral Service is 82%, which is equal to the state average of 82%.
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