Criswell College

Private, Four-years School Located in Dallas, TX

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How much is the Criswell tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Criswell's tuition & fees is $14,310.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $26,934 when a student lives on-campus.

Criswell Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$14,310
Books & Supplies Costs$842
On-campus Room & Board$7,912
On-campus Expenses$3,870
Off-campus Room & Board$11,250
Off-campus Expenses$4,600
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$16,061

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Criswell for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $68,297 at Criswell. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $122,468. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $85,990.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$15,339$27,787$19,594
Sophomore (2024-25)$16,442$29,593$20,811
Junior (2025-26)$17,624$31,518$22,105
Senior (2026-27)$18,892$33,570$23,480
4 Years Total$68,297$122,468$85,990
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$16,442$29,593$20,811
Sophomore (2025-26)$17,624$31,518$22,105
Junior (2026-27)$18,892$33,570$23,480
Senior (2027-28)$20,250$35,758$24,942
4 Years Total$73,209$130,439$91,339
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$17,624$31,518$22,105
Sophomore (2026-27)$18,892$33,570$23,480
Junior (2027-28)$20,250$35,758$24,942
Senior (2028-29)$21,707$38,090$26,497
4 Years Total$78,473$138,937$97,024
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$18,892$33,570$23,480
Sophomore (2027-28)$20,250$35,758$24,942
Junior (2028-29)$21,707$38,090$26,497
Senior (2029-30)$23,267$40,577$28,150
4 Years Total$84,116$147,996$103,069
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$20,250$35,758$24,942
Sophomore (2028-29)$21,707$38,090$26,497
Junior (2029-30)$23,267$40,577$28,150
Senior (2030-31)$24,941$43,228$29,907
4 Years Total$90,165$157,653$109,496

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Criswell' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Texas, its tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $17,791.
In-StateOut-of-State
Criswell College$14,310
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Texas Four-years Colleges$16,780
Public Schools$6,534$13,398
Private Schools$17,791

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Criswell and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Criswell CollegeDallas, TX$14,310$11,580
Arlington Baptist UniversityArlington, TX$19,290$6,680
The Art Institute of HoustonHouston, TX$20,794-
Dallas Christian CollegeDallas, TX$20,260$3,785
Miami International University of Art & Design-Art Institute DallasDallas, TX$20,794$23,799
Hallmark UniversitySan Antonio, TX$41,240-
Howard Payne UniversityBrownwood, TX$33,322$11,020
Huston-Tillotson UniversityAustin, TX$14,703$28,230
Jarvis Christian UniversityHawkins, TX$11,720$24,150
McMurry UniversityAbilene, TX$31,372$18,450
Wade CollegeDallas, TX$17,692-

Financial Aid and COA

At Criswell College, 112 students (82%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $7,643.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Criswell is $19,291 for students living on-campus and $23,359 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 11 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $9,089 and the average amount of student loans is $5,500.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$26,934
COA (off-campus)$31,002
Tuition & Fees$14,310
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$12,624
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$16,692
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$19,291
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$23,359
Average Financial Aid$7,643
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship11282%$7,643
Pell Grants5641%$3,639
Federal Student Loan5036%$5,869
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid11100%-
Grants or Scholarships11100%$9,089
Federal Grants327%$6,112
Pell Grants327%$6,112
Other Federal Grants0--
State/Local Grants0--
Institutional Grants11100%$7,422
Student Loan Aid19%$5,500
Federal Student Loans19%$5,500
Other Student Loans0--

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Criswell's acceptance rate is 97.67%. A total of 43 applicants applied to and 42 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 13 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 30.95%.
To apply to Criswell, 2 items are required - Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school GPA and Secondary school record. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants4329$14
Admitted4228$14
Enrolled138$5
Acceptance Rate97.67%96.55%100.00%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)30.95%28.57%35.71%
Secondary school GPARecommended
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordRecommended
Completion of college-preparatory programNeither Required Nor Recommended
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

Criswell College has a total of 163 students including 122 undergraduate and 41 graduate students. By gender, there are 121 male students and 60 female students attending Criswell. The school offers online degree programs and 1 students enrolled online exclusively (0.61% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total181 12160
Undergraduate137 9344
Graduate44 2816

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address4010 Gaston Avenue, Dallas, TX
Phone214-821-5433
WEBwww.criswell.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered12 Programs
Graduate Program Offered5 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate100.00%
Yield61.29%
Student Population163
Graduation Rate70%
Retention Rate73%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate5 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties13 (Full-time), 16 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs54 (Full-time), 44 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$52,500
Average Staff Salary$60,581