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Criswell College

Dallas, TX · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Baptist

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Criswell College in Dallas, Texas, offers undergraduate degrees in which every bachelor's student takes a 33-hour Bible and Theology major. Chapel services are held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m., and students must earn chapel credits each semester. The student-led Criswell Student Ministry lists church connections, missions and service projects.

Faith life at a glance

A week at Criswell College

  1. MonToday

    No set time

  2. TueToday

    • 11:00AMChapel

  3. WedToday

    • 11:00AMChapel

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    No set time

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    No set time

No set time: Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Times as the college publishes them. Check before you plan a visit.

In the college’s own words

  • “Chapel services are held each Tuesday and Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. with the entire campus gathering together for worship through song and a biblical, challenging, and encouraging message.”

    Source: criswell.edu

  • “Each semester brings various campus prayer groups and student-led Bible study sessions where students share ministry experiences, give their testimonies, and pray for one another.”

    Source: criswell.edu

  • “Students are involved with urban mission sites, jail and prison ministries, street evangelism, social service ministries, overseas mission ventures, and special ministry projects.”

    Source: criswell.edu

Questions students ask

Do I have to go to chapel?

Full-time undergraduates need 16 chapel credits each semester and part-time undergraduates need 8, and chapel attendance is required to graduate.

Source: criswell.edu
What's a normal week?

Chapel meets Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m. Criswell Student Ministry, a student-led group, focuses on spiritual formation and service.

Source: criswell.edu
Where do I find community?

Campus prayer groups and student-led Bible study sessions meet each semester, where students share ministry experiences and pray for one another.

Source: criswell.edu
Can I serve or go on mission trips?

Students are involved with urban mission sites, jail and prison ministries, street evangelism and other ministry projects.

Source: criswell.edu

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Academic Excellence

A-Academic Excellence: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
80 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.50%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.100%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.5 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$22,814

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Faith scorecard

Each area’s grade and what we found. Tap an area to see the findings and their sources.

CWorship and chapel: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Worship and chapel

62 of 100 points · 5 of 7 found

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Chapel services during the weekTwice a week (Chapel twice a week, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m. (2026-27 catalog and spiritual life page).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Criswell Collegecriswell.edu/life-at-criswell/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Chapel services are held each Tuesday and Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. with the entire campus gathering together for worship through song and a biblical, challenging, and encouraging message.”
      Chapel services are held on campus twice a week, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Chapel attendance expected of studentsRequired, with a set number of services each term (Full-time undergraduates must earn 16 chapel credits per semester; part-time students 8.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Spiritual Life | Criswell Collegecriswell.edu/life-at-criswell/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Full-time undergrad students are required 16 chapel credits per semester and part time undergrad are required 8 (fall and spring).”
      Full-time undergraduates must earn 16 chapel credits per semester (part-time: 8).
    2. 2026-2027 Academic Catalog, Chapelcriswell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-2027-Academic-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Undergraduate students are required to attend chapel programs every semester in order to graduate”
      Undergraduates must attend chapel every semester to graduate.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Student worship nights or praise servicesNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Prayer opportunities (prayer rooms, prayer groups, days or weeks of prayer)Now and then (Campus prayer groups are offered each semester and the ministry lists National Day of Prayer.)
    Sources (2)
    1. 2026-2027 Academic Catalog, General Information and Student Servicescriswell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-2027-Academic-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Each semester brings various campus prayer groups and student-led Bible study sessions where students share ministry experiences, give their testimonies, and pray for one another.”
      Campus prayer groups and student-led Bible studies meet each semester.
    2. Criswell Student Ministry | Criswell Collegecriswell.edu/life-at-criswell/student-services/criswell-student-ministry · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Annual/Semester Events See you at the Pole National Day of Prayer National Day of the Bible Church Ministry Fair Missions Fair”
      The student ministry holds annual and semester events including National Day of Prayer and a Missions Fair.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Campus pastors or chaplains serving studentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    A chapel or worship space on campusYes (Chapel services are held on campus at a published time.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Criswell Collegecriswell.edu/life-at-criswell/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Chapel services are held each Tuesday and Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. with the entire campus gathering together for worship through song and a biblical, challenging, and encouraging message.”
      Chapel services are held on campus twice a week, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of chapel, worship and prayer1 or 2 times a week (2 weekly times documented: 2 chapel, 0 worship night, 0 prayer.)Computed from the verified chapel services, worship nights and prayer times listed on the college's page (each day a time is offered counts once).
ABible and theology: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Bible and theology

96 of 100 points · 6 of 6 found

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Bible or theology courses required of all bachelor's students3 or more courses (Bible and Theology major, 33 hours, common to all undergraduate programs. Courses required of all bachelor's students (excluding HUM 404, counted under T3): BIB 105, CRIS 300, NTS 101, NTS 102, OTS 101, OTS 102, THS 201, THS 203, THS 204, plus a 300-400 Bible/Theology elective. Computed from the 2026-27 catalog's Bachelor of Arts curriculum; the Bible and Theology major is the same across programs.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Academic Catalog, Bachelor of Arts Biblical Studies curriculumcriswell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-2027-Academic-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “CRIS 300 Baptist Faith and Witness HUM 404 Faith and Culture NTS 101 New Testament Survey I NTS 102 New Testament Survey II OTS 101 Old Testament Survey I OTS 102 Old Testament Survey II THS 201 Church History THS 203 Systematic Theology I THS 204 Systematic Theology II”
      The 33-hour Bible and Theology major includes Baptist Faith and Witness, Faith and Culture, both New Testament and both Old Testament surveys, church history and systematic theology I and II.
      “Every student at the bachelor’s level majors in Bible and Theology, and each student also chooses another area in which to major”
      Every bachelor's student majors in Bible and Theology, the Bible and Theology major common to all undergraduate programs.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required courses include study of the Old and New TestamentsRequired of all students (Old Testament Survey I and II and New Testament Survey I and II are required of all bachelor's students.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Academic Catalog, Bachelor of Arts Biblical Studies curriculumcriswell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-2027-Academic-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “CRIS 300 Baptist Faith and Witness HUM 404 Faith and Culture NTS 101 New Testament Survey I NTS 102 New Testament Survey II OTS 101 Old Testament Survey I OTS 102 Old Testament Survey II THS 201 Church History THS 203 Systematic Theology I THS 204 Systematic Theology II”
      The 33-hour Bible and Theology major includes Baptist Faith and Witness, Faith and Culture, both New Testament and both Old Testament surveys, church history and systematic theology I and II.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Christian worldview or faith-and-learning courses required1 course (HUM 404 Faith and Culture, required of all bachelor's students, is described as a biblically-based critique of the integration of theology and modern thought. It is counted here and not under T1.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Academic Catalog, Course Descriptionscriswell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-2027-Academic-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “A capstone course that will attempt a biblically-based critique of the ongoing integration of theology and modern thought.”
      HUM 404 Faith and Culture is a capstone course on the integration of theology and modern thought, required in the Bible and Theology major.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in academic or faculty policy)Yes (General education outcomes require applying biblical and theological truths across the curriculum.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Academic Catalog, General Education Studiescriswell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-2027-Academic-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Apply biblical and theological truths to significant contemporary issues, drawing from a knowledge of the literary genre, structure, and message of books of the Bible”
      General education outcomes require students to apply biblical and theological truths across their studies.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Bible, theology or ministry major offeredYes (Biblical Studies and Christian Ministry majors are also offered; the Bible and Theology major is required of every bachelor's student.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Academic Catalog, Bible and Theology requirementcriswell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-2027-Academic-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Every student at the bachelor’s level majors in Bible and Theology, and each student also chooses another area in which to major”
      Every bachelor's student majors in Bible and Theology, the Bible and Theology major common to all undergraduate programs.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    A published statement of faithYes (Confessional statement: the Baptist Faith and Message (2000), with amendments, published as the Articles of Faith.)
    Sources (2)
    1. 2026-2027 Academic Catalog, Articles of Faithcriswell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-2027-Academic-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Criswell College operates under a confessional statement. In keeping with a long tradition, the College has adopted the Southern Baptist Convention’s Baptist Faith and Message (2000)”
      The college operates under a published confessional statement, the Baptist Faith and Message (2000), with amendments.
    2. Articles of Faith | Criswell Collegecriswell.edu/about/articles-of-faith · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God, fully divine. He inspired holy men of old to write the Scriptures.”
      The college publishes its Articles of Faith on its website.
AChristian community: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Christian community

89 of 100 points · 5 of 7 found

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Spiritual life staff (pastors, ministers and professional staff)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Retreats or spiritual emphasis weeks each yearOne or two (One sophomore retreat (Sophomore Summit) is listed each year.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Events | Criswell Collegecriswell.edu/events · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Sophomore Summit is a weeklong event in New Mexico that is specifically designed for all Criswell Sophomore students. This retreat offers students a unique and affordable opportunity to connect, relax and grow in their faith.”
      A sophomore retreat, Sophomore Summit, is offered to help students grow in their faith.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Bible studies, small groups and Christian student organizationsMany (Several programs each semester: campus prayer groups, student-led Bible studies and the student ministry.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Academic Catalog, Student Servicescriswell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-2027-Academic-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Many programs and events are scheduled each semester to specifically nurture our students spiritually and to challenge them to higher levels of Christian maturity.”
      Many spiritual programs and events are scheduled each semester.
      “Each semester brings various campus prayer groups and student-led Bible study sessions where students share ministry experiences, give their testimonies, and pray for one another.”
      Campus prayer groups and student-led Bible studies meet each semester.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faculty affirm the college's statement of faithAll faculty (Articles of Faith are subscribed to annually by all faculty, administrators and trustees.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Academic Catalog, Student Conductcriswell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-2027-Academic-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “which are subscribed to annually by all faculty, administrators, and trustees.”
      The Articles of Faith are subscribed to annually by all faculty, administrators and trustees.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith life in residence halls (hall Bible studies, resident ministry leaders)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Help finding a local church (church fairs, rides, partner churches)Yes (A church ministry fair and a ministry placement program connect students with churches and ministries.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Criswell Student Ministry | Criswell Collegecriswell.edu/life-at-criswell/student-services/criswell-student-ministry · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Church connections (Church Ministry Fair) Service and Missions projects (Missions Fair, Summer missions, Spring and Winter break missions)”
      The student ministry runs a church ministry fair and missions projects, including summer and spring and winter break missions.
    2. Student Services | Criswell Collegecriswell.edu/life-at-criswell/student-services · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The Criswell Ministry Placement Program connects ministry minded students with specific churches or ministries in order to advance the gospel through local ministry.”
      A ministry placement program connects students with churches and ministries.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Office or senior leader for spiritual life or Christian missionYes (Director of Global Learning and Service, a faculty officer for mission-related learning.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faculty | Criswell Collegecriswell.edu/academics/faculty · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Professor of Global Studies & World Religions and Director of Global Learning and Service”
      A named director of global learning and service leads the college's mission-related learning programs.
BMissions and service: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Missions and service

75 of 100 points · 6 of 6 found

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service or outreach officeYes (A named director leads global learning and service, and the student ministry runs service and missions projects with a faculty advisor.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Faculty | Criswell Collegecriswell.edu/academics/faculty · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Professor of Global Studies & World Religions and Director of Global Learning and Service”
      A named director of global learning and service leads the college's mission-related learning programs.
    2. Criswell Student Ministry | Criswell Collegecriswell.edu/life-at-criswell/student-services/criswell-student-ministry · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Church connections (Church Ministry Fair) Service and Missions projects (Missions Fair, Summer missions, Spring and Winter break missions)”
      The student ministry runs a church ministry fair and missions projects, including summer and spring and winter break missions.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Service hours or service-learning in the curriculumAvailable (CRIS 201, 202 and 203 global and local learning and service courses are listed in the program requirements.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Academic Catalog, Bible and Theology courses (local service)criswell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-2027-Academic-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “CRIS 203 Local Learning and Service”
      CRIS 203 Local Learning and Service is listed among the program's general education course options.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Missions trips offered to studentsSome (Summer, spring and winter break missions are listed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Criswell Student Ministry | Criswell Collegecriswell.edu/life-at-criswell/student-services/criswell-student-ministry · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Church connections (Church Ministry Fair) Service and Missions projects (Missions Fair, Summer missions, Spring and Winter break missions)”
      The student ministry runs a church ministry fair and missions projects, including summer and spring and winter break missions.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Partnerships with local churches and ministries for serviceMany (Many local churches and ministries are listed as partners for student volunteer work.)
    Sources (3)
    1. 2026-2027 Academic Catalog, Campus Ministrycriswell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-2027-Academic-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Many local churches seek volunteer assistance from Criswell College students for community evangelism, pulpit supply, church planting, and worship leadership.”
      Many local churches seek volunteer help from students for evangelism, pulpit supply, church planting and worship leadership.
    2. Life at Criswell | Criswell Collegecriswell.edu/life-at-criswell · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Residential students are connected to our neighborhood through regular community outreach with local ministries and churches.”
      Residential students are connected to local ministries and churches through regular community outreach.
    3. Student Services | Criswell Collegecriswell.edu/life-at-criswell/student-services · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The Criswell Ministry Placement Program connects ministry minded students with specific churches or ministries in order to advance the gospel through local ministry.”
      A ministry placement program connects students with churches and ministries.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Cross-cultural or global ministry programsSome (Overseas mission ventures are listed; no further cross-cultural programs were itemized.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Academic Catalog, Student Servicescriswell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-2027-Academic-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Students are involved with urban mission sites, jail and prison ministries, street evangelism, social service ministries, overseas mission ventures, and special ministry projects.”
      Students serve through urban mission sites, jail and prison ministries, social service ministries, and overseas mission ventures.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service explicitly rooted in the Christian missionYes (The student ministry's mission is to serve in the community and connect students to a local church.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Criswell Student Ministry | Criswell Collegecriswell.edu/life-at-criswell/student-services/criswell-student-ministry · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Provide opportunities for students to grow their relationships with God and others, serve in their community and get connected to a local church”
      The student ministry's mission is to help students grow in relationship with God, serve in their community and connect to a local church.
      “Criswell Student Ministry is a student-led organization that focuses on spiritual formation and service in the community and local church.”
      The student ministry focuses on spiritual formation and service in the community and local church.

Strengths

  • Chapel is held twice a week for the whole campus, and full-time undergraduates earn 16 chapel credits each semester.
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Criswell Collegecriswell.edu/life-at-criswell/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Chapel services are held each Tuesday and Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. with the entire campus gathering together for worship through song and a biblical, challenging, and encouraging message.”
      Chapel services are held on campus twice a week, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m.
      “Full-time undergrad students are required 16 chapel credits per semester and part time undergrad are required 8 (fall and spring).”
      Full-time undergraduates must earn 16 chapel credits per semester (part-time: 8).
  • Every bachelor's student takes a 33-hour Bible and Theology major that includes Old and New Testament surveys.
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Academic Catalog, Bible and Theology requirementcriswell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-2027-Academic-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Every student at the bachelor’s level majors in Bible and Theology, and each student also chooses another area in which to major”
      Every bachelor's student majors in Bible and Theology, the Bible and Theology major common to all undergraduate programs.
      “CRIS 300 Baptist Faith and Witness HUM 404 Faith and Culture NTS 101 New Testament Survey I NTS 102 New Testament Survey II OTS 101 Old Testament Survey I OTS 102 Old Testament Survey II THS 201 Church History THS 203 Systematic Theology I THS 204 Systematic Theology II”
      The 33-hour Bible and Theology major includes Baptist Faith and Witness, Faith and Culture, both New Testament and both Old Testament surveys, church history and systematic theology I and II.
  • The college publishes a confessional statement, the Baptist Faith and Message, and all faculty, administrators and trustees subscribe to the Articles of Faith annually.
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Academic Catalog, Articles of Faithcriswell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-2027-Academic-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Criswell College operates under a confessional statement. In keeping with a long tradition, the College has adopted the Southern Baptist Convention’s Baptist Faith and Message (2000)”
      The college operates under a published confessional statement, the Baptist Faith and Message (2000), with amendments.
      “which are subscribed to annually by all faculty, administrators, and trustees.”
      The Articles of Faith are subscribed to annually by all faculty, administrators and trustees.
  • The student ministry lists a church ministry fair, missions projects and a ministry placement program.
    Sources (2)
    1. Criswell Student Ministry | Criswell Collegecriswell.edu/life-at-criswell/student-services/criswell-student-ministry · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Church connections (Church Ministry Fair) Service and Missions projects (Missions Fair, Summer missions, Spring and Winter break missions)”
      The student ministry runs a church ministry fair and missions projects, including summer and spring and winter break missions.
    2. Student Services | Criswell Collegecriswell.edu/life-at-criswell/student-services · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The Criswell Ministry Placement Program connects ministry minded students with specific churches or ministries in order to advance the gospel through local ministry.”
      A ministry placement program connects students with churches and ministries.

Concerns

  • The published worship times are the two weekly chapel services.
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Criswell Collegecriswell.edu/life-at-criswell/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Chapel services are held each Tuesday and Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. with the entire campus gathering together for worship through song and a biblical, challenging, and encouraging message.”
      Chapel services are held on campus twice a week, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m.
  • Residence-hall faith life is described only as the resident assistant role on each floor.
    Sources (1)
    1. Housing & Location | Criswell Collegecriswell.edu/life-at-criswell/housing-and-location · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “On each floor, Resident Assistants are responsible for promoting safe and healthy living environments in Criswell housing, fostering a community of accountability and spiritual maturity among residents”
      Resident assistants on each floor foster a community of spiritual maturity among residents.

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Campus ministry home

Criswell Student Ministry

  • Address: 4010 Gaston Avenue, Dallas, TX 75246-1537
  • Location: On campus

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Source: criswell.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026, criswell.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026

Campus ministry

Sources (1)
  1. Criswell Student Ministry | Criswell Collegecriswell.edu/life-at-criswell/student-services/criswell-student-ministry · verified Oct. 20, 2026
    “Criswell Student Ministry is a student-led organization that focuses on spiritual formation and service in the community and local church.”
    The student ministry focuses on spiritual formation and service in the community and local church.
    “Faculty Advisor: Dr. Bobby Worthington”
    The student ministry's named faculty advisor is Dr. Bobby Worthington; other team positions are listed as to be determined.

Christian clubs and student life

7 groups and regular activities · 2 on campus, 2 off campus, 3 location not published

Retreats 1

  • Sophomore SummitOff campus
    Annual, in New Mexico
    A weeklong retreat for sophomores to connect and grow in their faith.
    criswell.edu

Service 4

  • Summer, spring and winter break missionsOff campus
    Service and missions projects listed by the student ministry.
    criswell.edu
  • Church Ministry FairOn campus
    Connects students with local churches.
    criswell.edu
  • Missions FairOn campus
    Missions fair listed by the student ministry.
    criswell.edu
  • Criswell Ministry Placement Program
    Connects ministry-minded students with churches and ministries.
    criswell.edu

Faith formation 2

  • National Day of Prayer
    An annual event listed by the student ministry.
    criswell.edu
  • See you at the Pole
    An annual event listed by the student ministry.
    criswell.edu

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the church. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Chapel, worship and prayer

Confirm with the campus ministry

Chapel 1

  • Tuesday, Wednesday11:00 AM · Chapel services during the academic semester; the spiritual life page lists them each Tuesday and Wednesday.

Times come only from official campus ministry, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 20, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Spiritual Life | Criswell Collegecriswell.edu/life-at-criswell/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
    “Chapel services are held each Tuesday and Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. with the entire campus gathering together for worship through song and a biblical, challenging, and encouraging message.”
    Chapel services are held on campus twice a week, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m.

Plan a campus visit Chapel and worship times for your dates, questions to ask, and a calendar button.

What families pay, by income

Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.

Family incomePrice after aid
Up to $30,000$20,353
$48,001–$75,000$20,636
$75,001–$110,000$23,900

Full cost of attendance before aid: $27,748 a year.

Use the college’s net price calculator for your own estimate.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
118
Men and women
College Scorecard, fall 2023
Men 46% · Women 54%
Total students156
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$21,630
Cost of attendance (per year)$27,748
Median federal debt at graduation$25,346
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
50%
Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years
College Scorecard, within 3 years
38%
First-year retention100%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$43,185
Admission rate100%
Application fee
IPEDS, 2023–24
$35
Typical rent
HUD fair market rent, FY2026
About $1,648 a month for a one-bedroom
Students receiving Pell grants42%

Value index: 41 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Campus facts

School colors
SettingCity
Part-time undergraduates15%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older33%
On-campus room and board (per year)$9,010
Students per faculty member5 to 1
Undergraduates registered with the disability officeAbout 5%IPEDS, 2023–24
Faculty who are full-time24%College Scorecard, fall 2023
Endowment per student$67,591IPEDS, 2023, per student
Nearest airport with airline serviceDallas Love Field (DAL)About 5 miles away · about 15 minutes by car
Town population1,307,930Census, 2020–2024
Nearest city of 250,000 people or moreDallasIn or next to this city
Typical weather48°F in January · 87°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Dallas Love Field, TX, about 6 miles away

Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors. None of this changes the faith grades.

Campus safety reports

On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.

CategoryThis campusU.S. rate
Rape0.000.07
Robbery0.000.01
Aggravated assault0.000.04
Burglary12.500.08
Motor vehicle theft6.250.15

Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.

Source: Official data: U.S. Department of Education

Christian churches nearby

Map of Criswell College, its Christian center and nearby Christian churches0.25 miCriswell Student Ministry: 0.1 miCriswell College (campus)N0.1 mi
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No Christian churches are mapped in OpenStreetMap within 3 miles. The map may be incomplete; check a local church directory.

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Questions families ask

Is Criswell College a Christian college?
Yes. Criswell College is a Christian college.
What is Criswell College’s Compass Score?
80 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Is Criswell College Compass Recommended?
Yes. Criswell College meets the Compass Recommended standard for Christian identity and academics.

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About this school’s data
  • IPEDS unit ID 475608
  • Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (diverse fields)
  • Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Southern Baptist
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