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Criswell College

Criswell College

Dallas, TX · City · 132 students
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$21,630
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
60%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$43,185
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
100%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Criswell College, a private Christian institution in Dallas, Texas, is widely recognized for its rigorous commitment to biblical authority and its mission of preparing students for both vocational ministry and professional marketplace careers. While historically famous for its deep theological and Biblical Studies programs, the college also features strong, faith-integrated degrees in Education, Psychology, and Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE). The campus culture is uniquely close-knit and mentorship-driven, offering students a supportive, Christ-centered community with immediate access to the diverse hands-on ministry and internship opportunities of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Distinctively, Criswell sets itself apart through the Criswell Legacy Fellowship, a program designed to provide eligible students with significant tuition coverage to help them graduate with minimal student debt as they pursue their calling.


Wikipedia:Criswell College is a private Baptist Christian college and divinity school in Dallas, Texas. The college's stated mission is to provide ministerial and professional higher education for men and women preparing to serve as Christian leaders throughout society, while maintaining an institutional commitment to biblical inerrancy.

Location
Dallas, TX, 75246-1537 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
DFW · Dallas/Fort Worth
17 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$15,750
Housing & food (on campus)$9,010
Books & supplies$1,842
Cost of attendance$27,748
Average net price$21,630
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$15,750
Housing & food (on campus)$9,010
Books & supplies$1,842
Cost of attendance$27,748
Average net price$21,630
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$20,353
$48–75k
$20,636
$75–110k
$23,900
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
60%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
0%
Back for yr 2
100%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
58% graduated · 2% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 38% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$42,026
10 yrs after entry$43,185
Debt
Median at graduation$25,346
Monthly payment$269
Middle 50% owe$5k–$20.9k
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: 43% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
100%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 46%Women 54%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
5 : 1
Pell grant
42%
Family income
$32,296
Independent
63%
Age at entry
29.0
Part-time
15%
Race & ethnicity
White
62%
Hispanic
17%
Black
9%
Asian
3%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
7%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$42,026
After 10 yrs
$43,185
Theological and Ministerial Studies14
Bible/Biblical Studies7
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics3
Psychology, General1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$12M
Full-time faculty
24%
Faculty salary
$6,560/mo
Teaching spend
$22,814
per student
Federal loans
18%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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