Crowder College is located in Neosho, Missouri, United States. It was founded in the year 1963 and named after General Enoch Crowder, Missourian statesman and soldier. The college has other campuses located in Webb City, Nevada, and Cassville. Students are offered degrees and certificates in diverse fields of study including communications and journalism, nursing, agriculture, education, and art and design. Online courses are also offered to outstation students.
Students of Crowder College's main campus participate in a variety of sports including softball, spirit, soccer, baseball, and basketball. The college is also home to a number of student clubs and organizations such as the College Republicans, Student Ambassadors, Art Club, International Club, and Phi Theta Kappa.
Students attend Crowder in Neosho, MO, a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a public institution. Crowder degrees go up to the Associate's degree.
The school is known for its programs in agricultural science and management and liberal arts.
Applicants to Crowder appreciate its open admissions policy.
There are 3,317 students at the school (as of 2007).
Crowder offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans.
More complete details are provided below.
Crowder College
601 Laclede Ave
Neosho, MO 64850
General Phone: (417) 451-3223
http://www.crowder.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 176 | general studies, Spanish language, social services |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 47 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic |
| Transportation | 40 | truck and bus driver |
| Business And Management | 36 | business management, accounting, MIS, business administration |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 17 | agriculture, agricultural machine operation, agricultural operations, agricultural mechanization courses, agricultural management |
| Medical Support And Technology | 16 | veterinary assistant |
| Education And Teaching | 12 | elementary school teaching, early childhood education, physical education teaching, secondary teaching |
| Therapy And Counseling | 10 | psychology |
| Engineering Technician | 7 | drafting, automotive tech, construction engineering tech, industrial tech, environmental control tech, electronics tech, drafting and design tech |
| Office And Administration | 6 | business support services, office management, general office occupations, executive secretary, administrative assistant, office data entry |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 6 | systems analyst, computer networking |
| Medical Administration | 6 | medical office assistant, medical secretary |
| Science | 3 | biology, physical sciences |
| Media | 3 | journalism |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 2 | environmental science |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 2 | applied horticulture |
| Art Studies | 1 | art studies |
| Mathematics | 1 | mathematics and computer science, mathematics |
| Engineering | 1 | engineering, engineering management |
| Animal Science And Care | 1 | animal husbandry, animal science |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 1 | drama |
| Family And Social Work | 1 | social work |
| Law | 0 | legal secretary |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 0 | fire-fighting, criminal justice and police |
| Music | 0 | music |
| Construction Trades | 0 | construction |
| Mechanics And Repair | 0 | automobile mechanics, autobody repair |
Number of programs and degrees for Crowder in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 354 | 55 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 40 | 1 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 1 | 7 |
In 2007, Crowder had a total enrollment of 3,317 students (2,156 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 89% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 2% |
| Unknown | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 16% |
| 18-19 | 29% |
| 20-21 | 13% |
| 22-24 | 10% |
| 25-29 | 10% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 7% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 92% |
| Arkansas | 4% |
| Oklahoma | 1% |
| Kansas | 1% |
| (International Students) | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 80 % |
| Part-Time | 94 % |
Crowder offers campus housing for 180 of its 2,156 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of Neosho, Missouri for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Missouri Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,730 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 3,540 |
| Room and board | $ 3,870 |
| Room charge | $ 3,870 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,468 |
| Books and supplies | $ 800 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,099 |
Financial Aid:
Crowder participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 245900)
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 30 | 38 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | calendar year | 4 | $47,424 | 4 | $47,809 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 4 | $47,424 | 4 | $47,809 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | academic year | 26 | $41,436 | 34 | $40,009 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 26 | $41,436 | 34 | $40,009 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 24 | 30 | 54 |
| Baseball | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Basketball | 0 | 15 | 15 |
| All Other Sports | 0 | 15 | 15 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Agricultural Business and Management, General
Agricultural Mechanization, Other
Agricultural Power Machinery Operation
Agriculture, General
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal Sciences, General
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Management Information Systems, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Construction Trades, General
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
Engineering/Industrial Management
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other
Industrial Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Social Sciences, General
Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics and Computer Science
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Office Management and Supervision
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General
TRANSPORTATION
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Crowder Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in transportation (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in agricultural science and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| Number of students (for open-admission colleges) | Top 19% | ![]() |
Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Offers athletic scholarships
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