Programs of
Study Offered
17

Jarvis Christian College is a very small, four-year, highly residential, private not-for-profit school with 730 students enrolled.
This school was established in 1912 and is the only postsecondary institution located in
Hawkins,
Texas.
Jarvis Christian College is one of the
Historically Black College or University institutions (HBCU)
At Jarvis Christian College you can obtain your bachelor's degree.
The undergraduate application fee at Jarvis Christian College is $25.00. The application fee cannot be applied toward tuition fees. Additionally, this application fee is not refundable if the student is not accepted to the postsecondary institution.
FAFSA Code
for 2009 / 2010
This school will accept your dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.
If you anticipate to file your FAFSA application for Federal Student Aid, the school code for Jarvis Christian College is 003637.
Federal Student Aid is an office of the US Department of Education, which provides grants and loans to eligible students. To meet minimum eligibility requirements you need to have a valid Social Security number and high school diploma or GED certificate.
It is very easy to get approved for a loan at Jarvis Christian College, as 84% of the school's students receive loans, while the average loan amount is about $4,000.
Tuition and fees per year
Jarvis Christian College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 17 degree programs including History, Mathematics, Music, and Sociology.
It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.
Students to Faculty Ratio
9 : 1
The student retention rate at Jarvis Christian College is very low at 48% (way below Texas average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently, students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school. The graduation rate at Jarvis Christian College is very low - 10%.
Average tuition charges are low, about $7,500 per annum. The additional fees at Jarvis Christian College beyond tuition are close to $800 per academic year; which totals $8,300 per annum.
Campus Safety
Report Grade
C
Jarvis Christian College offers a distance education program and study abroad programs.
There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Jarvis Christian College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, Jarvis Christian College helps students to evaluate their career options and to find a full-time job upon graduation.
Jarvis Christian College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at Jarvis Christian College accommodates approximately 1,000 students, which offers a reasonable on-campus housing option. The room price is relatively low, roughly $2,500 a year.
According to the recent data, Jarvis Christian College is a relatively safe school. Read the details about safety at Jarvis Christian College in the
Safety Report for this school.
The cities near Jarvis Christian College are
Tyler,
Kilgore,
Longview,
Mount Pleasant, and
Athens.
If you want to receive additional information about studying at Jarvis Christian College, call the school's general information office at (903) 769-5700 or check
Jarvis Christian College Website.