The center also has online capabilities and subscribes to several compact disk services that provide financial and bibliographic information. Approximately 65 percent of the student body receives some form of financial aid. In addition, approximately 50 percent of each class receives tuition waivers, up to full remission of tuition. Living and Housing Costs Houston's cost of living is considerably lower than that of other major metropolitan areas. To keep class sizes small and promote class participation, the student body is limited to approximately 300.
Students come from across the United States and several other countries.
Students have an average of 4.5 years of work experience. The School's placement record is excellent for both full-time employment and summer internships. Nearby Hermann Park features hundreds of acres of picnic grounds, a zoo, a golf course, and horseback riding facilities. Houston's symphony, ballet, grand opera, and repertory theater are nationally known performing arts organizations. Sports fans enjoy the professional baseball, basketball, and hockey clubs based in Houston.