Hawkins, Texas · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Rural area
Overview
Jarvis Christian University is a private nonprofit four-year institution in Hawkins, Texas. The campus sits in a rural area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 622, made up of 577 undergraduates and 45 graduate students. It is a historically Black college or university. Its religious affiliation is Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
Jarvis Christian University offers associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees across 23 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Business Administration and Management, Exercise Science and Kinesiology, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. It awarded 162 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 2 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
The school has an open admission policy. 48% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 10 to 1.
Key figures
Open
Admission policy
622
Students enrolled
48%
First-year retention
162
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
23
Programs and majors
10:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
AssociateBachelorMaster
Programs and majors offered 23
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
48%
First-year retention, part-time students
0%
Student-to-faculty ratio
10:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
118
Associate degrees
5
Master's degrees
39
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
622
Undergraduates, fall 2024
577
Graduate students, fall 2024
45
Full-time, fall 2024
89%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
813
Undergraduates, 2024-25
723
Graduate students, 2024-25
90
Full-time, 2024-25
78%
Size category
Under 1,000 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
55%
Men
45%
White
3%
Hispanic or Latino
16%
Black or African American
70%
Two or more races
2%
American Indian or Alaska Native
3%
International (U.S. nonresident)
3%
Race or ethnicity unknown
1%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
2
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
20%
Students taking some online courses
78%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Rural area
Academic calendar
Semester
Religious affiliation
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Athletic association
NAIA
Athletic conference
Red River Athletic Conference
President
Glenell Lee-Pruitt
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact