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Crowder College

Crowder College

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.

Overview of Crowder College

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.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in agricultural science and management and liberal arts.

Crowder Selectivity

Applicants to Crowder appreciate its open admissions policy.

Student Body

There are 3,317 students at the school (as of 2007).

Student Life

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.

Contacting Crowder

Crowder College
601 Laclede Ave
Neosho, MO 64850
General Phone: (417) 451-3223
http://www.crowder.edu

Crowder Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts176general studies, Spanish language, social services
Nursing And Emergency Medicine47registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Transportation40truck and bus driver
Business And Management36business management, accounting, MIS, business administration
Agricultural Science And Management17agriculture, agricultural machine operation, agricultural operations, agricultural mechanization courses, agricultural management
Medical Support And Technology16veterinary assistant
Education And Teaching12elementary school teaching, early childhood education, physical education teaching, secondary teaching
Therapy And Counseling10psychology
Engineering Technician7drafting, automotive tech, construction engineering tech, industrial tech, environmental control tech, electronics tech, drafting and design tech
Office And Administration6business support services, office management, general office occupations, executive secretary, administrative assistant, office data entry
Computer Science And Engineering6systems analyst, computer networking
Medical Administration6medical office assistant, medical secretary
Science3biology, physical sciences
Media3journalism
Conservation And Resource Management2environmental science
Landscaping And Horticulture2applied horticulture
Art Studies1art studies
Mathematics1mathematics and computer science, mathematics
Engineering1engineering, engineering management
Animal Science And Care1animal husbandry, animal science
Drama And Performing Arts1drama
Family And Social Work1social work
Law0legal secretary
Security And Law Enforcement0fire-fighting, criminal justice and police
Music0music
Construction Trades0construction
Mechanics And Repair0automobile mechanics, autobody repair

Number of programs and degrees for Crowder in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree35455
Award of less than 1 academic year401
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years17

Crowder Student Body

In 2007, Crowder had a total enrollment of 3,317 students (2,156 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White89%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
American Indian2%
Unknown1%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1816%
18-1929%
20-2113%
22-2410%
25-2910%
30-347%
35-395%
40-497%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Missouri92%
Arkansas4%
Oklahoma1%
Kansas1%
(International Students)1%

Crowder Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time80 %
Part-Time94 %

Crowder Room and Board (2007)

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.

Crowder Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
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)

Crowder Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track3038

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankcalendar year4$47,4244$47,809
All faculty totalcalendar year4$47,4244$47,809

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year26$41,43634$40,009
All faculty totalacademic year26$41,43634$40,009

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Crowder Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total243054
Baseball24024
Basketball01515
All Other Sports01515

Crowder Degree Programs (2007)

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

MEDIA
Journalism

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

MUSIC
Music, General

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

Crowder Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Crowder Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Crowder Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in transportation
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Crowder % of degrees in transportation
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 14%Crowder Number of degree programs
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Crowder % of degrees in liberal arts
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Crowder Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in agricultural science and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Crowder % of degrees in agricultural science and management
Number of students
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 19%Crowder Number of students
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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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