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Jarvis Christian College
Jarvis Christian College at Hawkins, Texas was established in 1912 by Thomas Buchanan Frost. It is a historically black, four-year college. Commonly abbreviated as JCC, the college offers its students with programs leading to bachelor’s and certificate degrees. The college offers courses in areas such as music, sociology, history, business, education, and biology. JCC is organized into the following academic divisions:
- Division of Arts and Sciences
- Division of Business Administration
- Division of Education
JCC has an active Greek life consisting of honor societies such as Sigma Tau Delta, Delta Mu Delta, Beta Kappa Chi, and Alpha Kappa Mu. The college also has other student’s organizations such as Social Sciences Club, English Club and the Sociology and Criminal Justice Club. JCC also has an active Student Government Association. Athletes of JCC take part in events such as volleyball, golf, and basketball. The athletics teams are nicknamed as the Bulldogs.
Campus LocationHwy 80 E The campus is in a rural area. |
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 66 | 17 |
Students
Jarvis Christian is a historically black college.
Student enrollment was 712 in 2007-2008 (731 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 8,208 |
| Room | $ 2,472 |
| Board | $ 2,606 |
| Books and supplies | $ 800 |
| Other | $ 1,750 |
Financial Aid: Jarvis Christian participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
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| 1 | Lane College | Jackson, TN | 1,766 |
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| 3 | Morris College | Sumter, SC | 871 |
| 4 | Saint Augustines College | Raleigh, NC | 1,284 |
| 5 | Huston-Tillotson University | Austin, TX | 768 |
| 6 | Chowan University | Murfreesboro, NC | 875 |
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| 8 | Arkansas Baptist College | Little Rock, AR | 602 |
| 9 | University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | Pine Bluff, AR | 3,200 |
| 10 | Lynn University | Boca Raton, FL | 2,549 |
Faculty
Tenure (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 4 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 17 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 17 |
Housing and Meals
Jarvis Christian provides on-campus housing for 970 of its 731 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Athletics
The school is in the Red River Athletic Conference for major sports.
The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 32 male students received the aid (men were 60% of those receiving aid) and 21 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 40% of students receiving such aid) .
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Highlights
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Jarvis Christian College Highlights
- Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) religious affiliation.
- Historically black college.
- Many students concentrating in security and law enforcement, education and teaching, music, business and management, and science.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Racially diverse student body.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
- High male/female ratio.
Other important characteristics:
- Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
- Faculty tenure system.
- Library on-campus.
- Campus housing available.
- Student meal (board) plan.
- Study abroad option.
- Distance learning available.
- Part-time classes available.
- Athlete financial aid.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2008-2009 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Business Administration and Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer and Information Sciences
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Reading Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Special Education and Teaching
LIBERAL ARTS
- English Language and Literature
- History
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Sociology
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MUSIC
- Music
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
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- Chief Executives
- Credit Analysts
- Detectives And Criminal Investigators
- Engineering Managers
- Financial Analysts
- Financial Examiners
- Financial Managers
- Financial Specialists
- General Managers
- Insurance Underwriters
- Loan Counselors
- Loan Officers
- Logisticians
- Management Analysts
- Marketing Managers
- Operations Research Analysts
- Police And Sheriffs Patrol Officers
- Purchasing Managers
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