Criswell College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,880

10.7% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$5,865

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

100%

33 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

160

80% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

50%

4 Graduates

About

Criswell College is a higher education institution located in Dallas County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Criswell College were Biblical Studies (6 degrees awarded), Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (3 degrees), and General Psychology (3 degrees).

In 2024, 29 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Criswell College. 24.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 75.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (18 degrees), 3.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (5 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Criswell College is $14,880, which is $−13,298 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Criswell College is $14,880, which is $13,298 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,865.

In 2024, 94% of undergraduate students attending Criswell College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 18% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,880

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Criswell College was $14,880. The cost of tuition at Criswell College is $−13,298 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Criswell College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,865

2024 Value

48.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Criswell College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,865. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Criswell College grew by 48.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Criswell College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,442

Room and Board

$842

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Criswell College was of $11,442 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 19.4% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $842. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Criswell College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

18%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Criswell College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 14.6% with respect to 2023, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Criswell College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Criswell College received 33 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 37.5% annual growth. Out of those 33 applicants, 33 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 100% acceptance rate.

There were 160 students enrolled at Criswell College in 2024. 38% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Criswell College has an overall enrollment yield of 87.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

100%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

Accepted Out of 33

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Criswell College was 100% (33 admissions from 33 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 91.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 37.5%, while admissions grew by 50%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Criswell College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

38%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

38% of enrolled first-time students at Criswell College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Criswell College had a total enrollment of 160 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Criswell College is 128 students and the part-time enrollment is 32. This means that 80% of students enrolled at Criswell College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Criswell College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.4% White, 18.1% Hispanic or Latino, 9.38% Black or African American, 2.5% Asian, and 2.5% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Criswell College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (33.8%), followed by White Female (31.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (37.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (16.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (9.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Criswell College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 160 students. The full-time enrollment at Criswell College is 128 and the part-time enrollment is 32. This means that 80% of students enrolled at Criswell College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Criswell College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

100%

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 Criswell College was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Criswell College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Criswell College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
95 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
29 enrolled students
Black or African American
15 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Criswell College is 59.4% White, 18.1% Hispanic or Latino, 9.38% Black or African American, 2.5% Asian, and 2.5% Two or More Races. 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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 15 fewer women than men received degrees from Criswell College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Criswell College is white (18 degrees awarded). There were 3.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (5 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Criswell College is Biblical Studies (6 degrees awarded), followed by Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (3 degrees) and General Psychology (3 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Criswell College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (18 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (2 degrees), and Psychology (3 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Criswell College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,606,585 people), Secondary school teachers (502,950 people), Education administrators (306,851 people), Other managers (229,605 people), and Special education teachers (225,813 people).

The most specialized majors at Criswell College in 2024 are Theology (18 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (2 degrees), Psychology (3 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (1 degrees), and Education (1 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Criswell College are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Criswell College are Theology (18 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (2 degrees), Psychology (3 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (1 degrees), and Education (1 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Criswell College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,081,947 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (434,989 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (377,094 people), Outpatient care centers (245,629 people), and Individual & family services (191,378 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Criswell College.

General Studies

Most Common (2024)

1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Criswell College was General Studies with 1 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Criswell College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Criswell College, which is 3.14 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (7).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Criswell College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Criswell College in Biblical Studies. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 3 degrees were awarded to women at Criswell College in Clinical Pastoral Counseling. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

70%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 30% of students graduating from Criswell College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 70% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 70% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
18 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
5 degrees awarded
Asian
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Criswell College is white (18 degrees awarded). There were 3.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (5 degrees).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
33 degrees awarded
White Male
32 degrees awarded
White Male
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Criswell College is white male (33 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (32 degrees).

Operations

Criswell College has an endowment valued at nearly $11.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.23M (27.8%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Criswell College had a total salary expenditure of 8.45M. Criswell College employs 5 Associate professors, 4 Assistant professors and 2 Professors. Most academics at Criswell College are Male Associate professor (4), Male Professor (2), and Female Assistant professor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Criswell College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 13 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 11 employees, and Management with 5 employees.

Endowment

$11.6M

2024 Endowment

32.1%

growth from 2023

Criswell College has an endowment valued at about $11.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Criswell College grew 32.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $37.8M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Criswell College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$3.7M

2024 Salaries

15.5%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Criswell College paid a median of $3.7M in salaries, which represents 43.9% of their overall expenditure ($8.45M) and a 15.5% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.684% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.57% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$866k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Criswell College paid a total of $866k to 11 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.4% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Criswell College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 13 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees, and Management with 5 employees.

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