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Jarvis Christian University acceptance rate and your odds of getting in

With an acceptance rate near 50%, Jarvis Christian University is a selective private college in Texas. Because it admits a minority of applicants, admission turns on the strength of your whole profile rather than any one number.

Your odds at Jarvis Christian University
Three numbers, no account, the same published model the full calculator runs.

Use this page to see what Jarvis Christian University weighs, where it ranks among Texas schools, and how a profile like yours is likely to land. Admitted students post a 75th-percentile SAT around 1000, a useful checkpoint for where your scores sit, though it is a reference range and not a cutoff.

Acceptance rate
50%
Selective
Admitted SAT (75th pct)
1000
of admitted students
Type
Private
Hawkins, TX
Average net price
$9,825
per year after aid

What do students study at Jarvis Christian University?

Bachelor's degrees awarded by field in 2023 (IPEDS completions). Each field has its own page with the school's numbers, the model's major adjustment, and peers offering it.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies · 34 (26%)Business, Management and Marketing · 26 (19.8%)Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting · 24 (18.3%)Biological and Biomedical Sciences · 17 (13%)Education · 12 (9.2%)Public Administration and Social Service · 11 (8.4%)

Will I get into Jarvis Christian University?

Direct answers to what applicants ask about getting into Jarvis Christian University, plus a free way to calculate your own odds.

What are my chances of getting into Jarvis Christian University?

Jarvis Christian University admits roughly 50% of applicants, but that overall rate is not your personal chance. Your real odds depend on how your GPA, course rigor, test scores, and activities compare to its admitted students. Run your profile through the free CollegeCalcAI calculator to get a personalized acceptance percentage for Jarvis Christian University in about three minutes, with no account needed to start.

Is Jarvis Christian University hard to get into?

Jarvis Christian University is selective: it admits a minority of applicants, with about a 50% acceptance rate. A solid academic record puts you in good position, and the rest of your profile can tip the result either way.

What GPA do you need to get into Jarvis Christian University?

There is no hard GPA cutoff at Jarvis Christian University, but admitted students commonly present roughly a 3.5 to 3.9 GPA. Jarvis Christian University reads your GPA alongside the rigor of your courses, so a challenging schedule matters as much as the number itself.

What SAT score do you need for Jarvis Christian University?

Jarvis Christian University does not publish a required score, but the admitted-student 75th-percentile SAT is around 1000. A score at or above that range strengthens your application, while a lower score puts more weight on your rigor, activities, and essays. CollegeCalcAI shows how your exact score shifts your odds at Jarvis Christian University.

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Your chances at Jarvis Christian University by GPA and SAT

Estimated chance of admission at Jarvis Christian University for plain profiles, from the same model as the calculator. Unweighted GPA, 3 AP courses, Regular Decision, no legacy, athletic or first-generation hook. The last column is test-optional (no score sent).

What are my chances at Jarvis Christian University with a 3.5 GPA and a 940 SAT?

About 75% (Safety), by CollegeCalcAI's deterministic model, for an applicant with a 3.5 unweighted GPA and a 940 SAT, the middle of Jarvis Christian University's admitted range, applying Regular Decision without a hook. A 3.8 GPA with a 1000 SAT comes out near 89%. Courses, activities, essays and the application round move the number; the free calculator includes them.

Estimated admission chance at Jarvis Christian University by unweighted GPA (rows) and SAT score (columns)
GPASAT 87025th pctSAT 940middleSAT 100075th pctNo testtest-optional
2.934%Target43%Target52%Likely36%Target
3.250%Likely60%Likely68%Likely56%Likely
3.566%Likely75%Safety81%Safety75%Safety
3.879%Safety85%Safety89%Safety88%Safety

Estimates, not guarantees. Get yours with your real courses and activities. Assistants and developers can fetch this table from the free API: /api/v1/colleges/jarvis-christian-university.

How to get into Jarvis Christian University

Built from Jarvis Christian University's admitted class and what it reports weighing. The typical-admit GPA and SAT are CollegeCalcAI's modeled figures, not published cutoffs.

Here is how to get into Jarvis Christian University, built from what its admitted class actually looks like and what the school says it weighs.

Step 1
Match the typical admit on the transcript

CollegeCalcAI's modeled typical admit at Jarvis Christian University carries about a 3.45 core GPA and a 950 SAT, in the most rigorous schedule available. Meeting it puts you in the admitted range for most applicants.

Step 2
Build the file around what Jarvis Christian University weighs

Jarvis Christian University rates rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and standardized test scores highest in its own Common Data Set. Put your depth there: and a transcript whose rigor rises through junior year.

Step 3
Apply in the round that helps

An early application signals interest and gets your file read before the pool fills. Most early deadlines fall on November 1 and Regular Decision on January 1 to 15; confirm Jarvis Christian University's exact dates at www.jarvis.edu.

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What Jarvis Christian University looks for

What Jarvis Christian University weighs most heavily in its admissions review, informed by its reported Common Data Set.

In its review, Jarvis Christian University leans most on rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and standardized test scores. Solid grades in a challenging schedule do most of the work here, with the rest of the application providing context. These ratings come from Jarvis Christian University's reported Common Data Set, so the full chart below reflects what the school itself says it values, not a generic guess.

Rigor of secondary school record
Very important
Academic GPA
Very important
Standardized test scores
Very important

SAT score positioning at Jarvis Christian University

How common SAT scores sit relative to the admitted middle. This is context, not a probability. Your full profile determines the real estimate.

SATWhere it sits at Jarvis Christian University
1600Above the admitted 75th percentile
1500Above the admitted 75th percentile
1400Above the admitted 75th percentile
1300Above the admitted 75th percentile
1200Above the admitted 75th percentile
1100Above the admitted 75th percentile
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How much does Jarvis Christian University cost after financial aid?

The full sticker price at Jarvis Christian University (tuition, fees, housing, food, books) is about $25,185 a year. Tuition and fees alone are $11,720. What families actually pay is different: the average net price after grants and scholarships is $9,825 a year, and it ranges from $11,606 for families earning under $30,000 to $14,877 for families earning over $110,000. 59% of undergraduates receive a federal Pell Grant.

Sticker price
$25,185
per year, before aid
Average net price
$9,825
after grants and scholarships
Pell recipients
59%
of undergraduates
Family incomeAverage net price per year
$0 to $30k$11,606
$30k to $48k$6,276
$48k to $75k$5,364
$75k to $110k$5,540
Over $110k$14,877

Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10. Net price is what students receiving aid paid after grants, by family income.

What do Jarvis Christian University graduates earn, and how many graduate?

Median earnings for Jarvis Christian University students ten years after entry are $32,992 ($27,077 at the six-year mark). 15% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 48% return for a second year. Among graduates who borrowed, median federal debt at graduation is $27,000; 52% of undergraduates take federal loans.

Median earnings
$32,992
10 years after entry
Graduation rate
15%
within six years
Retention
48%
return for year two
Median debt
$27,000
at graduation, borrowers

Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10. Earnings cover students who received federal aid.

How Jarvis Christian University compares in Texas

Jarvis Christian University ranks #9 most selective of 53 schools in Texas in our database.

Among the 53 Texas schools we track, Jarvis Christian University ranks #9 most selective by acceptance rate. Schools like Rice University (8%) and Trinity University (TX) (26%) sit nearby, which makes Texas a useful frame for calibrating a balanced list.

Rice University
8%acceptance · TX
Trinity University (TX)
26%acceptance · TX
University of Texas at Austin
27%acceptance · TX
Huston-Tillotson University
39%acceptance · TX
Paul Quinn College
40%acceptance · TX
Texas Christian University
44%acceptance · TX
Texas A&M International
44%acceptance · TX
Austin College
48%acceptance · TX
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Similar to Jarvis Christian University

Schools with a similar selectivity profile, worth comparing as you build a balanced list.

Build around Jarvis Christian University with peers at a comparable selectivity, such as Anna Maria College, Belhaven University, and Rhodes College. Running the same profile against each one in the free calculator is the fastest way to see where you are a reach, a match, or a likely.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does Jarvis Christian University cost after financial aid?

The average net price at Jarvis Christian University, what students receiving aid paid after grants and scholarships, is $9,825 a year against a sticker price of about $25,185. Families earning under $30,000 paid about $11,606 on average.

What do Jarvis Christian University graduates earn?

Median earnings ten years after entering Jarvis Christian University are $32,992 a year among students who received federal aid, and 15% of students graduate within six years (College Scorecard).

What does Jarvis Christian University value most in applicants?

Based on its admissions profile, Jarvis Christian University weighs rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and standardized test scores most heavily. The full factor breakdown is on this page.

Does Jarvis Christian University consider legacy or demonstrated interest?

Many private colleges weigh legacy relationships and demonstrated interest. Jarvis Christian University's full factor profile is charted on this page, and CollegeCalcAI models a legacy effect scaled to a school's selectivity.

How can I improve my chances at Jarvis Christian University?

Focus on the highest-leverage parts of your application: course rigor and GPA trajectory first, then test scores, then a focused leadership or activity spike. CollegeCalcAI's Power-Ups quantify how much each change would move your odds at Jarvis Christian University specifically.

Is Jarvis Christian University a target or a reach for an average applicant?

For an applicant whose GPA and scores sit near Jarvis Christian University's admitted range, it generally reads as a target rather than a reach. Run your exact profile through the free calculator to see your personal verdict.

Acceptance rate, application counts, admitted test ranges, cost, and outcomes reflect publicly reported federal data (U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2023 and the College Scorecard) and each school's Common Data Set; figures are rounded and lag the current cycle by one to two years, so confirm deadlines and policies on the school's own site. The typical-admit GPA and SAT are CollegeCalcAI's modeled estimates. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are a planning tool computed by a fixed, transparent model, not a guarantee of any admission decision.