Crowder College

www.crowder.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,472
    2024 Average Net Price
    $9,210
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    3,959
    43% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    49.2%
    343 Graduates

    About

    Crowder College is a higher education institution located in Newton County, MO. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Crowder College were General Studies (291 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (101 degrees), and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (56 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,067 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Crowder College. 46.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 53.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (675 degrees), 4.69 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (144 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Crowder College is $2,472, which is $−5,688 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Crowder College is $2,472, which is $5,688 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,210.

    In 2024, 51% of undergraduate students attending Crowder College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 10% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,472
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Crowder College was $2,472. The cost of tuition at Crowder College is $−5,688 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $9,210
    2024 Value
    73.9%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Crowder College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,210. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Crowder College grew by 73.9%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,187
    Room and Board
    $1,400
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Crowder College was of $8,187 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 18.4% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    51%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    10%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    51% of undergraduate students at Crowder College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 16.4% with respect to 2023, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Crowder College had a total enrollment of 3,959 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Crowder College is 1,701 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,258. This means that 43% of students enrolled at Crowder College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Crowder College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71% White, 11.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.51% Two or More Races, 2.35% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.87% Asian, 1.54% Black or African American, and 0.758% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Crowder College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.7%), followed by White Male (26.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.77%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    43%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Crowder College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,959 students. The full-time enrollment at Crowder College is 1,701 and the part-time enrollment is 2,258. This means that 43% of students enrolled at Crowder College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    59%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Crowder College was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Crowder College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,812 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      444 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      139 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Crowder College is 71% White, 11.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.51% Two or More Races, 2.35% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.87% Asian, 1.54% Black or African American, and 0.758% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 250 students (6.31%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 81 fewer women than men received degrees from Crowder College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Crowder College is white (675 degrees awarded). There were 4.69 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (144 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Crowder College is General Studies (291 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (101 degrees) and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (56 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Crowder College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (154 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (107 degrees), and Agriculture (42 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Crowder College are Other managers (91,411 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (71,795 people), Software developers (45,776 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (37,232 people), and Chief executives & legislators (29,955 people).

    The most specialized majors at Crowder College in 2024 are Transportation (154 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (107 degrees), Agriculture (42 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (291 degrees), and Precision Production (28 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Crowder College are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Actuaries

    The most specialized majors at Crowder College are Transportation (154 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (107 degrees), Agriculture (42 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (291 degrees), and Precision Production (28 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Crowder College are Elementary & secondary schools (153,601 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (76,171 people), Computer Systems Design (74,730 people), Construction (66,695 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (50,185 people).

    The most specialized majors at Crowder College are Transportation (154 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (107 degrees), Agriculture (42 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (291 degrees), and Precision Production (28 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Crowder College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
      14 degrees awarded
    2. Diesel Mechanics Technology
      12 degrees awarded
    3. Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
      11 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Crowder College was Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) with 14 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    574
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    493
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 574 degrees were awarded to men at Crowder College, which is 1.16 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (493).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 138 degrees were awarded to men at Crowder College in Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor, which is 8.63 times more than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 174 degrees were awarded to men at Crowder College in General Studies, which is 1.49 times more than the 117 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    31%
    100% Completion Time
    43%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 31% of students graduating from Crowder College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      675 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      144 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      40 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Crowder College is white (675 degrees awarded). There were 4.69 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (144 degrees).

    11.7% of degree recipients (125 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      483 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      459 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      457 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Crowder College is white female (483 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (459 degrees).

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    Operations

    Crowder College has an endowment valued at nearly $8.35M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.04M (12.4%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Crowder College had a total salary expenditure of 49.7M. Crowder College employs 113 No academic ranks. Most academics at Crowder College are Female No academic rank (61), and Male No academic rank (52).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Crowder College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 159 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 46 employees, and Management with 23 employees.

    Endowment

    $8.35M
    2024 Endowment
    3.73%
    growth from 2023

    Crowder College has an endowment valued at about $8.35M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Crowder College grew 3.73% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.94M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $6.65M - Federal
    2. $1.78M - State
    3. $321k - Local

    As of 2024, Crowder College received $6.65M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.78M from state grants and contracts, and $321k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $23.1M
    2024 Salaries
    20.5%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Crowder College paid a median of $23.1M in salaries, which represents 46.5% of their overall expenditure ($49.7M) and a 20.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.99% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.33% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $6.18M
    Instructional Salaries
    113
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Crowder College paid a total of $6.18M to 113 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Crowder College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 159 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 46 employees, and Management with 23 employees.

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