Criswell College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition
$11,880
2021 Average Net Price
$13,378
After Financial Aid
2021 Acceptance Rate
97.7%
43 Applicants
2021 Enrolled Students
181
53% Full-Time
2021 Graduation Rate
42.9%
3 Graduates

About

Criswell College is a higher education institution located in Dallas County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Criswell College were Biblical Studies (13 degrees awarded), General Psychology (5 degrees), and Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (4 degrees).

In 2021, 34 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Criswell College. 44.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 55.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (18 degrees), 2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (9 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Criswell College is $11,880, which is $−2,620 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Criswell College is $11,880, which is $−2,620 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,378.

In 2021, 80% of undergraduate students attending Criswell College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,880
2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Criswell College was $11,880. The cost of tuition at Criswell College is $−2,620 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Average Net Price

$13,378
2021 Value
5.01%
1 Year Growth

In 2021 Criswell College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,378. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Criswell College grew by 5.01%.

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Other Student Expenses

$9,163
Room and Board
$842
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Criswell College was of $9,163 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 7.95% between 2020 and 2021.

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.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

80%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
41%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Criswell College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.56% with respect to 2020, when 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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2019 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Criswell College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 53 total borrowers.

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predictive-analysisAdmissions

Criswell College received 43 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 34.4% annual growth. Out of those 43 applicants, 42 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97.7% acceptance rate.

There were 181 students enrolled at Criswell College in 2021. 38% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Criswell College has an overall enrollment yield of 31%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

97.7%
Acceptance Rate in 2021
42
Accepted Out of 43

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Criswell College was 97.7% (42 admissions from 43 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 100%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 34.4%, while admissions grew by 31.3%..

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SAT Scores

38%
Submission Percentage (2021)
5
Scores Submitted (2021)

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

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Criswell College had a total enrollment of 181 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Criswell College is 96 students and the part-time enrollment is 85. This means that 53% of students enrolled at Criswell College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Criswell College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.2% White, 15.5% Black or African American, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.97% Asian, and 2.21% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Criswell College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (44.6%), followed by White Female (18.9%) and Black or African American Male (5.41%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (50%), followed by White Female (13.6%) and Asian Male (9.09%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

53%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Criswell College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 181 students. The full-time enrollment at Criswell College is 96 and the part-time enrollment is 85. This means that 53% of students enrolled at Criswell College are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Retention Rate over Time

69%
2021 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 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Criswell College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. White
    109 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    28 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    21 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Criswell College is 60.2% White, 15.5% Black or African American, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.97% Asian, and 2.21% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

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In 2021, 4 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 2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (9 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Criswell College is Biblical Studies (13 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (5 degrees) and Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (4 degrees).

In 2021,  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 AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (21 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (4 degrees), and Psychology (5 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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 (1,730,192 people), Secondary school teachers (433,542 people), Education administrators (298,694 people), Other managers (196,334 people), and Special education teachers (191,049 people).

The most specialized majors at Criswell College in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (21 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (4 degrees), Psychology (5 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (2 degrees), and EDUCATION. (1 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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 Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aerospace engineers, Computer and information research scientists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Criswell College are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (21 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (4 degrees), Psychology (5 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (2 degrees), and EDUCATION. (1 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Common Industries by Major

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 (3,023,522 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (408,838 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (349,295 people), Outpatient care centers (198,881 people), and Individual & family services (184,377 people).

The most specialized majors at Criswell College are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (21 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (4 degrees), Psychology (5 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (2 degrees), and EDUCATION. (1 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Majors Awarded

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Most Common (2021)
  1. 13 degree-majors awarded
  2. 5 degree-majors awarded
  3. 4 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Criswell College was Biblical Studies with 13 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

19
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2021
15
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2021

In 2021, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Criswell College, which is 1.27 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (15).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Criswell College in Biblical Studies, which is 0.857 times less than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Criswell College in Biblical Studies, which is 1.17 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

23%
100% Completion Time
31%
150% Completion Time

In 2021, 23% of students graduating from Criswell College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% 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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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
White Male
Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Criswell College is Male and White (50% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. White
    18 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    9 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Criswell College is white (18 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (9 degrees).

5.88% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)
  1. White Male
    10 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    8 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Male
    5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Criswell College is white male (10 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (8 degrees).

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Criswell College has an endowment valued at nearly $27.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.68M (13.5%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Criswell College had a total salary expenditure of 8.46M. Criswell College employs 6 Associate professors, 5 Professors and 3 Assistant professors. Most academics at Criswell College are Male Professor (5), Male Associate professor (5), and Female Assistant professor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Criswell College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 13 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 11 employees, and Management with 6 employees.

Endowment

$27.3M
2021 Endowment
22.5%
growth from 2020

Criswell College has an endowment valued at about $27.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Criswell College grew 22.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $14.7M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$4.47M
2021 Salaries
11.2%
growth from 2020

In 2021, Criswell College paid a median of $4.47M in salaries, which represents 52.8% of their overall expenditure ($8.46M) and a 11.2% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$960k
Instructional Salaries
14
Number of Employees

In 2021, Criswell College paid a total of $960k to 14 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Occupations by Share

Associate professor
Most Common Instructor
6 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
13 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Criswell College were Associate professor with 6 employees, Professor with 5 employees, and Assistant professor with 3 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Criswell College were Office and Administrative Support with 13 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 11 employees, and Management with 6 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)
  1. Male Professor
  2. Male Associate professor
  3. Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Criswell College was Male Professor with 5 employees, Male Associate professor with 5 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 3 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Criswell College.

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