September 28, 2015
Jarvis Christian College has experienced a significant increase in enrollment for the past three years, including a record 905 students for fall 2015. This represents an 18.6 percent increase over the fall 2014 enrollment of 763 students; a 43.2 percent increase over the fall 2013 enrollment of 632 students; and a 240 percent increase over the spring 2012 enrollment of 266 students.
While the majority of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have been experiencing declines in enrollment for the past several years, Jarvis Christian College’s swing is indicative of a very different trend. Jarvis is particularly pleased to announce an outstanding first-time freshman class of 251 students.
“We’ve had tremendous growth in enrollment of both traditional and nontraditional students from throughout the state of Texas, other regions of the country and internationally. The diversity on the campus is very evident as you see African-American students interacting with Hispanic and white students,” Jarvis Christian College President Dr. Lester C. Newman said. “We have invested considerable resources and promoted the need to truly diversify our campus and we are seeing the results of these efforts.”
Jarvis offers creative, cutting-edge and advanced technology-based academic programs supported by a living-learning environment and student services programs that are student-centered and career-focused. Attracting and retaining students through graduation remains one of the college’s top priorities.
Jarvis Christian College’s Criminal Justice Department was ranked one of the Top 50 Correctional Officer Programs in the country and the top ranked Corrections/Criminal Justice program in the state of Texas by correctionalofficer.org. Plans are to expand to attract more students to the program.
The College’s Renaissance Program, available to working adults wanting to complete their education, offers degrees in business, criminal justice and religion. Jarvis also saw an expansion of its Athletics Programs, which now includes intercollegiate programs in baseball, men and women’s basketball, volleyball, men and women’s cross-country, softball, men and women’s soccer, men’s golf, bowling and men and women’s track and field.
And in its continuing efforts to offer a high quality education for a reasonable cost, Jarvis Christian College was recognized among the 100 Most Affordable Small Colleges in America by BestValueSchools.com.