Jarvis Christian University

www.jarvis.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $10,400
    2024 Average Net Price
    $9,082
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    622
    88.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    15.2%
    53 Graduates

    About

    Jarvis Christian University is a higher education institution located in Wood County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Jarvis Christian University were Kinesiology & Exercise Science (34 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (26 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (24 degrees).

    In 2024, 159 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Jarvis Christian University. 56% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (136 degrees), 9.07 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (15 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Jarvis Christian University is $10,400, which is $−17,778 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Jarvis Christian University is $10,400, which is $17,778 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,082.

    In 2024, 75% of undergraduate students attending Jarvis Christian University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $10,400
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Jarvis Christian University was $10,400. The cost of tuition at Jarvis Christian University is $−17,778 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Average Net Price

    $9,082
    2024 Value
    14.9%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Jarvis Christian University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,082. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Jarvis Christian University grew by 14.9%.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    75%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    52%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    75% of undergraduate students at Jarvis Christian University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 8.7% with respect to 2023, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Jarvis Christian University had a total enrollment of 622 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Jarvis Christian University is 553 students and the part-time enrollment is 69. This means that 88.9% of students enrolled at Jarvis Christian University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Jarvis Christian University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.5% Black or African American, 19.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.22% White, 2.73% Two or More Races, 2.25% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.161% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Jarvis Christian University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (34%), followed by Black or African American Male (30.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (10.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (45.2%), followed by Black or African American Male (27.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (1.74%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    88.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Jarvis Christian University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 622 students. The full-time enrollment at Jarvis Christian University is 553 and the part-time enrollment is 69. This means that 88.9% of students enrolled at Jarvis Christian University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    48%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Jarvis Christian University was 48%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Jarvis Christian University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      420 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      121 enrolled students
    3. White
      20 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Jarvis Christian University is 67.5% Black or African American, 19.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.22% White, 2.73% Two or More Races, 2.25% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.161% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5 students (0.804%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 19 more women than men received degrees from Jarvis Christian University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Jarvis Christian University is black or african american (136 degrees awarded). There were 9.07 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (15 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Jarvis Christian University is Kinesiology & Exercise Science (34 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (26 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (24 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Jarvis Christian University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (34 degrees awarded), Protective Services (31 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (11 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Physicians
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Jarvis Christian University are Physicians (423,109 people), Other managers (222,209 people), Social workers, all other (180,252 people), Police officers (151,718 people), and Postsecondary teachers (144,956 people).

    The most specialized majors at Jarvis Christian University in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (34 degrees awarded), Protective Services (31 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (11 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (2 degrees), and Biology (17 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Magnetic resonance imaging technologists
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Jarvis Christian University are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Economists

    The most specialized majors at Jarvis Christian University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (34 degrees awarded), Protective Services (31 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (11 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (2 degrees), and Biology (17 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Jarvis Christian University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (630,615 people), Elementary & secondary schools (404,086 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (390,555 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (381,558 people), and Offices of physicians (213,984 people).

    The most specialized majors at Jarvis Christian University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (34 degrees awarded), Protective Services (31 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (11 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (2 degrees), and Biology (17 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Jarvis Christian University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Kinesiology & Exercise Science
      34 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      26 degrees awarded
    3. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
      24 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Jarvis Christian University was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 34 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    70
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    89
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 70 degrees were awarded to men at Jarvis Christian University, which is 0.787 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (89).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Jarvis Christian University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.808 times less than the 26 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Jarvis Christian University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.24 times more than the 21 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    12%
    100% Completion Time
    16%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 12% of students graduating from Jarvis Christian University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 16% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 17% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      136 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      15 degrees awarded
    3. White
      6 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Jarvis Christian University is black or african american (136 degrees awarded). There were 9.07 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (15 degrees).

    1.26% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      81 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      66 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      56 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Jarvis Christian University is black or african american female (81 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (66 degrees).

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    Operations

    Jarvis Christian University has an endowment valued at nearly $12.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 877k (7.07%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

    In 2024, Jarvis Christian University had a total salary expenditure of 22.5M. Jarvis Christian University employs 24 Assistant professors, 9 Associate professors and 4 Professors. Most academics at Jarvis Christian University are Female Assistant professor (12), Male Assistant professor (12), and Male Associate professor (7).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Jarvis Christian University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 32 employees, Service, with 29 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 26 employees.

    Endowment

    $12.4M
    2024 Endowment
    13.3%
    decline from 2023

    Jarvis Christian University has an endowment valued at about $12.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Jarvis Christian University declined 13.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $37M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $8.85M
    2024 Salaries
    1.95%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Jarvis Christian University paid a median of $8.85M in salaries, which represents 39.4% of their overall expenditure ($22.5M) and a 1.95% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.361% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 12.4% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.56M
    Instructional Salaries
    37
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Jarvis Christian University paid a total of $2.56M to 37 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.9% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Jarvis Christian University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 32 employees, Service with 29 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 26 employees.

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