Criswell College

www.criswell.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,440

7.69% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$11,464

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

91.7%

24 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

156

72.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

57.1%

8 Graduates

About

Criswell College is a higher education institution located in Dallas County, TX. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Criswell College were Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (11 degrees awarded), Biblical Studies (7 degrees), and Philosophy, Politics, And Economics (3 degrees).

In 2023, 34 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Criswell College. 32.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 67.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (23 degrees), 3.83 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (6 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Criswell College is $13,440, which is $−1,724 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Criswell College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 46 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Criswell College is $13,440, which is $1,724 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,464.

In 2023, 82% of undergraduate students attending Criswell College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,440

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Criswell College was $13,440. The cost of tuition at Criswell College is $−1,724 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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

Average Net Price

$11,464

2023 Value

16%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Criswell College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,464. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Criswell College grew by 16%.

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

$9,581

Room and Board

$842

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Criswell College was of $9,581 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.05% between 2022 and 2023.

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

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

24%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Criswell College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Criswell College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 46 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Criswell College received 24 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 22.6% annual growth. Out of those 24 applicants, 22 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 91.7% acceptance rate.

There were 156 students enrolled at Criswell College in 2023. 38% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Criswell College has an overall enrollment yield of 81.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

91.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

Accepted Out of 24

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Criswell College was 91.7% (22 admissions from 24 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 100%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 22.6%, while admissions declined by 29%.

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 156 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Criswell College is 113 students and the part-time enrollment is 43. This means that 72.4% of students enrolled at Criswell College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Criswell College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.1% White, 19.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.2% Black or African American, 3.21% Asian, and 2.56% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Criswell College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (43.3%), followed by White Female (25%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.93%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (32%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (20%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (14%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

72.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Criswell College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 156 students. The full-time enrollment at Criswell College is 113 and the part-time enrollment is 43. This means that 72.4% of students enrolled at Criswell College are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

64%

2023 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 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Criswell College had a retention rate lower 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 (2023)

White
89 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
31 enrolled students
Black or African American
19 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Criswell College is 57.1% White, 19.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.2% Black or African American, 3.21% Asian, and 2.56% 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 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% 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 2023, 12 fewer women than men received degrees from Criswell College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Criswell College is white (23 degrees awarded). There were 3.83 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (6 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Criswell College is Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (11 degrees awarded), followed by Biblical Studies (7 degrees) and Philosophy, Politics, And Economics (3 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (25 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (1 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (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 (219,817 people), Other managers (174,997 people), Clergy (125,444 people), Social workers, all other (107,959 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (107,668 people).

The most specialized majors at Criswell College in 2023 are Theology (25 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (1 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (3 degrees), Psychology (1 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (2 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Criswell College are Theology (25 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (1 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (3 degrees), Psychology (1 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (2 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (3,127,788 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (413,298 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (363,346 people), Outpatient care centers (217,738 people), and Individual & family services (190,940 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.

Most Common (2023)

Other Theological & Ministerial Studies
11 degrees awarded
Biblical Studies
7 degrees awarded
Philosophy, Politics, And Economics
3 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Criswell College was Other Theological & Ministerial Studies with 11 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Criswell College, which is 2.09 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (11).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Criswell College in Other Theological & Ministerial Studies, which is 3.33 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 3 degrees were awarded to men at Criswell College in Biblical Studies, which is 0.75 times less than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

43%

100% Completion Time

43%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 43% of students graduating from Criswell College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (80%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Criswell College is Male and White (80% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
23 degrees awarded
Black or African American
6 degrees awarded
Asian
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Criswell College is white (23 degrees awarded). There were 3.83 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (6 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
16 degrees awarded
White Female
7 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Criswell College is white male (16 degrees awarded). There were 2.29 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (7 degrees).

Operations

Criswell College has an endowment valued at nearly $8.79M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.35M (15.3%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Criswell College had a total salary expenditure of 9.35M. Criswell College employs 5 Associate professors, 4 Assistant professors and 3 Professors. Most academics at Criswell College are Male Associate professor (4), Male Professor (3), and Male 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 15 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 10 employees, and Management with 4 employees.

Endowment

$8.79M

2023 Endowment

1.23%

growth from 2022

Criswell College has an endowment valued at about $8.79M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Criswell College grew 1.23% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.66M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions 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 Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$4.38M

2023 Salaries

0.684%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Criswell College paid a median of $4.38M in salaries, which represents 46.9% of their overall expenditure ($9.35M) and a 0.684% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.57% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 11.2% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$954k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Criswell College paid a total of $954k to 12 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

5 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

15 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Criswell College were Associate professor with 5 employees, Assistant professor with 4 employees, and Professor with 3 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Criswell College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 15 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 10 employees, and Management with 4 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Criswell College was Male Associate professor with 4 employees, Male Professor with 3 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 2 employees.

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

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