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Jarvis Christian University

Jarvis Christian University is a private nonprofit university in a distant rural area with 730 students.

Hawkins, Texas · Private nonprofit · Rural, distant · 730 students

NAIA · Red River Athletic Conference

Average net price

$9,825

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

15%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

49%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$32,992

10 years after entry

Students

730

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$11,606
$30,001–48,000$6,276
$48,001–75,000$5,364
$75,001–110,000$5,540
Over $110,000$14,877

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Exercise Science and Kinesiology34
Business Administration and Management26
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies24
Biology/Biological Sciences17
Social Work11
Early Childhood Education and Teaching5
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching4
Secondary Education and Teaching2
Show the other 5 majors
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other2
Religion/Religious Studies2
Chemistry2
Mathematics Teacher Education1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NAIA, Red River Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Wrestling

Women’s varsity · NAIA, Red River Athletic Conference

Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball, Wrestling

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA) · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Rural, distant

Federal locale classification

More about the place

Nearest airport

Tyler Pounds Regional (TYR)

Nearest hub airport

Dallas Love Field (DAL)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 7.7 of 20

Elevation

337 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

33°F

July high

93°F

Annual snowfall

0.5 in

Days at 90°F or higher

88 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$920 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, rural campus, NAIA, similar size