Criswell College

www.criswell.edu/

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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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Costs

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).

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

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%.

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

$9,163

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.

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

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.

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.

2019 Default Rate

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.

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 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

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%..

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.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

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.

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

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.

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 (2021)

White
109 enrolled students
Black or African American
28 enrolled students
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.

Graduates

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

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 (1,730,192 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).

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, 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).

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 (3,023,522 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).

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 (2021)

Biblical Studies
13 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
5 degree-majors awarded
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies
4 degree-majors awarded

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

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).

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

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.

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.

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%.

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 (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%).

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 (2021)

White
18 degrees awarded
Black or African American
9 degrees awarded
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.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
10 degrees awarded
White Female
8 degrees awarded
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).

Operations

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.

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

$4.47M

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).

Instructional Salaries

$960k

Instructional Salaries

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.

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.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
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.