Overview

Jarvis Christian University is a 4-year institution located in Hawkins, TX, in a rural setting.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 1470
Hawkins, TX  75765-9989
United States

Contact Mr. Brandon Byrd
Director of Admissions and Enrollment
Phone: 903-730-4890
Fax: 903-769-4842

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Elementary Education And Teaching
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Reading Teacher Education
Secondary Education And Teaching
Special Education And Teaching, General
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Sociology, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

983

Applied

535

Accepted

729

Enrolled

Female Admissions

538

Females Applied

294

Females Accepted

55%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

445

Males Applied

241

Males Accepted

54%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

2.77

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Other requirements:	Proof of Meningitis Vaccination

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 1st	August 15th	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	January 1st	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
ACT Composite	15	13	17

Financial Aid

12,115

Avg. Financial Aid Package

10,530

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

17,192

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

5,392

Avg. Loan Aid

17,192

Avg. Grant Aid

8,062

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

80%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

6%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

729

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

17%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	17.7%
Black or African American	55.01%
White or Caucasian	1.78%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.55%
Two or more races	1.37%
Other	21.4%

Gender

Male (46.64%)

Female (53.36%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	85%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming/Founders' Week, Miss Jarvis Coronation and Annual Christmas Concert

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association, Pre-Alumni Club, Student Ministers' Association, Women 2 Women and Panhellenic Council

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No
Golf	No
Soccer	No
Softball	No	No	No
Track And Field	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running	No
Golf	No	No	No
Soccer	No
Softball	No		No
Track And Field	No
Volleyball

Faculty

26

Total Faculty

26:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 24

Part-time - 2

Male - 26

Female - 11