College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1912 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Disciples of Christ |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
572 |
Local Setting: |
Rural |
Endowment: |
$11,824,774 |
Application Deadline: |
August 1 |
Application Fee: |
$25 |
Selectivity: |
Least selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$7,585 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$4,810 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, drama/theater, music ensembles, student government |
Student Organizations: |
20 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Kappa Mu; Beta Kappa Chi; Sigma Tau Delta; Sigma Beta Delta; Jets Honors Society; Delta Mu Delta |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Bible School; College Church; United Deacons and Deaconesses; United Campus Christian Fellowship; Student Ministers Association; |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) National Association of Black Accountants |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Pan-Hellenic Council; Men's Senate; Women's Senate; Residednce Hall Councils; Pre-Law Club; English Club; Social Science Club; Phi Beta Lambda; Students in Free Enterprise; |
Student Papers: |
N/A |
Number of Fraternities: |
4 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
10% |
Number of Sororities: |
4 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
10% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Texas Public Schools |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
54,170 |
Library Facilities: |
Archives of the Black Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Texas
Jarvis Christian College Archives |
Museums |
N/A |
Computers Available: |
318 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
16 |
Wired Labs: |
213 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas |
Wireless Capacity: |
850 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
N/A |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
women's dorms (45%), men's dorms (50%), apartments for married students (5%) |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
243 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Dallas, Texas (100), Tyler, Texas (25) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Mineola, Texas (20) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Gladewater, Texas (15) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Founders'/Homecoming; Hall of Fame Banquet; Coronation of Miss Jarvis Christian College |
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