Hawkins, TX – Jarvis Christian College is proud to announce that the College has been ranked among the 100 Most Affordable Small Colleges in America 2015 by BestValueSchools.com. The College is ranked #33 on the list.
In creating the list, BestValueSchools.com identified 2,700 institutions of higher education in the U.S., and eliminated community colleges, graduate schools and specialty schools such as seminaries and pre-professional schools; effectively reducing the list to 1,900 institutions. Additionally, the organization considered enrollment and chose to consider only those schools with 4,000 or fewer students. This narrowed list, comprised of about 700 “small” schools, became the foundation for the ranking. When determining affordability, BestValueSchools.com chose to rank colleges based on their “net price,” as opposed to tuition rates alone. Net prices are determined by the College Navigator, a component of the National Center for Education Statistics.
Jarvis President, Dr. Lester C. Newman, stated: “The high ranking of Jarvis Christian College is a reflection of ongoing efforts that our board and administration have made to provide a high quality education at reasonable cost to our students and their parents. The academic programs, student support services, and other opportunities (offered to students by faculty and staff) are valuable attributes when compared to the rising costs of completing a college degree at many higher education institutions in the U.S. today.”
Best Value Schools.com sorted the schools by their net price and listed the 100 most affordable. The 100 colleges cover an attractive range of academic majors, religious affiliations, locations, and extracurricular opportunities, practically guaranteeing that prospective students can find a school that fits their interests and budget. Iris Stone at BestValueSchools.com wrote this on the organization’s website, “It can be easy to gravitate to the larger, more well-known schools, but small colleges offer some unique benefits. Classes tend to be much smaller, ensuring that you receive more individual attention from professors. You get to know more people by name, which can make it easier to participate in campus activities. Some people assume that small schools lack resources and academic variety, but think twice before you jump to conclusions!” Additionally, an excerpt from Best Values Schools’ website states the following about Jarvis Christian College: Are you inquisitive by nature? Do you enjoy learning for learning’s sake? Jarvis may be for you.
Jarvis Christian College’s operating philosophy reflects its diminutive size: “One learner at a time.” A historically black liberal arts college, today the school is becoming more diverse as over 20% of its students come from other ethnic backgrounds. JCC has been intentional about being one of the most affordable liberal arts colleges in the country, and it works hard to seek out gifted students who may otherwise be held back simply because of their financial situation. For more information about the BestValueSchools.com ranking, or to see a complete listing of the 100 Most Affordable Small Colleges in America 2015, visit http://www.bestvalueschools.com/most-affordable-small-colleges-america-2015.