Jarvis Christian College

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General Information

Highway 80 East, Private Road 7631
Hawkins, TX 75765
(903) 769-5700

Private, HBCU. Independent four year, historically black college affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

Mission Statement

College is to prepare each student intellectually, socially, spiritually, and personally to participate in and contribute to a global and technological society.

Total Enrollment: 675
On Campus Housing: Available

School Colors: Blue and Yellow
School Mascot: Bulldogs

Student Information

First-year student breakdown:

97.4% Black (non-Hispanic)
1.9% Hispanic
0.6% White (non-Hispanic)

Undergraduate breakdown:

93.2% Black (non-Hispanic)
4.7% Hispanic
1.7% White (non-Hispanic)
0.3% total international (nonresident aliens)

Programs Offered

Science & Math
Biology
Chemistry
Criminal Justice
Social Science
Sociology
Social Work

Alternative Certification Program
English
Fine Arts
History
Literature & Languages
Music
Religion

Student Life

Organizations

Student Government Association
Student Advisory Board
Men's Senate
Women's Senate
Religious Organizations
These organizations have the primary objective of promoting spiritual growth through study, worship, service, and action.
Alpha Omega Christian Service Organization
Bible School
College Church
Student Minister's Association
Fraternities & Sororities.

Zeta Chi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Theta Alpha Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Theta Kappa Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Zeta Delta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
Zeta Xi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. (not active)
Kappa Upsilon Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. (not active)
Epsilon Zeta Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
Phi Beta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

Arts Information

Alternative Certification Program
English
Fine Arts
History
Literature & Languages
Music
Religion

Athletic Information

Jarvis Christian College is a Division I member of the National Intercollegiate Athletic Association (NAIA), the oldest African-American athletic conference in the United States.

Jarvis College is a member of the Red River Athletic Conference.
The men's sports include: baseball and basketball.
The women's sports include: volleyball and basketball.

Faculty Information

Faculty/Student Ratio 18:1

Disability Services

Services for students with disabilities:

tape recorders
tutors
reader services
special housing

Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 95%