Jarvis Christian University (The Bulldogs)

Private nonprofit four-year university in Hawkins, TX that costs an average of $12,317 a year after financial aid and graduates 23% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$12,317
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
23%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$37,810

HBCUPrivate nonprofitRural (distant)577 undergraduates

Cost of The Bulldogs

Total cost of attendance (per year)$25,280
Tuition and fees, in-state$11,720
Housing and food (on campus)$9,880
Books and supplies$1,000
Average net price after aid$12,317

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$11,142
$30,001–48,000$11,871
$48,001–75,000$12,299
$75,001–110,000$17,800
$110,001+$22,835

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships. Get your own estimate with The Bulldogs's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rateOpen admission (everyone admitted)

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate23%
First-year retention48%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$30,095
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$37,810
Rank in Texas (earnings)89th of 93 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$23,250
Typical monthly loan payment$264 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants88%
Students with federal loans88%

Majors and programs at The Bulldogs

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (17)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations52$37,620—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness68$30,136$18,850
Biology34——
Chemistry4——
Communication and Media Studies———
Criminal Justice and Corrections49——
Education———
English Language and Literature———
History———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities4——
Mathematics———
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies2——
Religion/Religious Studies5——
Social Work22——
Sociology———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods14——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas9——

Associate's degree programs (4)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Criminal Justice and Corrections———
Education———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities———
Religion/Religious Studies———

Master's degree programs (2)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations21——
Criminal Justice and Corrections7——

Similar colleges in Texas

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Southwestern Adventist UniversityKeene$12,68578%$57,299
Parker UniversityDallas$28,806—$56,771
North American UniversityStafford$24,462—$38,538
Texas CollegeTyler$12,603—$36,030
Paul Quinn CollegeDallas$14,14740%$37,049
Wiley UniversityMarshall$6,125—$37,604
Howard Payne UniversityBrownwood$26,56367%$49,434
Hallmark UniversitySan Antonio$13,49551%$52,129

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About The Bulldogs

TypePrivate nonprofit four-year university
LocationHawkins, TX
SettingRural (distant)
Undergraduates577
Student-to-faculty ratio10 to 1
AccreditorSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Websitejarvis.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

How much does The Bulldogs cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $25,280 a year (tuition and fees: $11,720). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $12,317 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $11,142.

How much do The Bulldogs graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $37,810 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 89th of 93 similar colleges in Texas. The best-paid bachelor's program is business administration, management and operations ($37,620 a year after graduation).

What is The Bulldogs's graduation rate?

23% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 48% of first-year students return for a second year.