Students attend Crowder in Neosho, Missouri, 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 transportation, agricultural science and management, drama and performing arts, and liberal arts.
Applicants to Crowder appreciate its open admissions policy.
There are 2,615 students at the school (as of 2005).
Crowder has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Crowder 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
Crowder awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 165 | general studies, social services |
| Transportation | 63 | truck and bus driver |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 43 | registered nursing |
| Business And Management | 21 | business management, business administration |
| Office And Administration | 20 | business support services, executive secretary, general office occupations, administrative assistant, office data entry |
| Education And Teaching | 19 | elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, physical education teaching |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 18 | agriculture, agricultural machine operation, agricultural operations, agricultural mechanization courses, agricultural management |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 12 | systems analyst, computer networking |
| Engineering Technician | 10 | drafting, automotive tech, electronics tech, environmental control tech, construction engineering tech |
| Therapy And Counseling | 7 | psychology |
| Engineering | 6 | engineering, engineering management |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 6 | drama |
| Mechanics And Repair | 5 | automobile mechanics, autobody repair |
| Art Studies | 3 | art studies |
| Science | 3 | biology, physical sciences |
| Music | 3 | music |
| Mathematics | 2 | mathematics and computer science, mathematics |
| Media | 2 | journalism |
| Medical Adminstration | 2 | medical secretary |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 1 | fire-fighting |
| Construction Trades | 1 | construction |
| Animal Science And Care | 1 | animal husbandry, animal science |
| Law | 0 | legal secretary |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 0 | applied horticulture |
Number of programs and degrees for Crowder in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 338 | 42 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 63 | 1 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 12 | 6 |
In 2005, Crowder had a total enrollment of 2,615 students (1,754 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 91% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 2% |
| Other Races | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 6% |
| 18-19 | 30% |
| 20-21 | 16% |
| 22-24 | 10% |
| 25-29 | 10% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 9% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 93% |
| Arkansas | 5% |
| Oklahoma | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 57 % |
| Part-Time | 30 % |
Crowder offers campus housing for 276 of its 1,754 (full-time) students.
(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 | $ 2,400 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 3,048 |
| Room and board | $ 3,870 |
| Room charge | $ 2,564 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,468 |
| Books and supplies | $ 750 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,870 |
Financial Aid:
Crowder participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 245900)
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 32 | 32 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 10 | $46,039 | 4 | $39,273 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 10 | $46,039 | 4 | $39,273 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 22 | $36,705 | 28 | $36,770 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 22 | $36,705 | 28 | $36,770 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 30 | 15 | 45 |
| Baseball | 30 | 0 | 30 |
| Basketball | 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
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Construction Trades, General
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Social Sciences, General
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics and Computer Science
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
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
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
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 9% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in drama and performing arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in transportation (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in agricultural science and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | ![]() |
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 placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Offers athletic scholarships
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