Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city

Criswell College

Dallas, Texas. 132 undergraduates. Admits 100% of applicants.

41%Graduation rate14 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$4,570Average net price per year77% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$50,531Median earnings 10 years after starting14% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
—Median debt at graduation

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$4,525
$30,000–$48,000$2,461
$48,001–$75,000$3,968
$75,001–$110,000$2,857
Over $110,000$10,406

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $17,190.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate41%54%
Return for second year100%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$40,314$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$50,531$58,912
Median debt at graduation—$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

9 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Bible/Biblical Studies6$42,578$50,354—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods1———
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics1———
Theological and Ministerial Studies3———
Psychology, General3———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

100%Admission rate
5:1Students per faculty member
54%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Criswell College cost per year?
The average net price at Criswell College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $4,570 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Criswell College graduates earn?
Former Criswell College students earn a median of $50,531 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Criswell College?
41% of Criswell College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.