Crowder College

www.crowder.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,328

2.11% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$4,597

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.14%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

3,989

44.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

36.6%

300 Graduates

About

Crowder College is a higher education institution located in Newton County, MO. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Crowder College were General Studies (283 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (127 degrees), and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (55 degrees).

In 2021, 1,095 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Crowder College. 45.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 54.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (761 degrees), 9.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (81 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Crowder College is $2,328, which is $−5,640 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Crowder College is $2,328, which is $−5,640 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,597.

In 2021, 67% of undergraduate students attending Crowder College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 10% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,328

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Crowder College was $2,328. The cost of tuition at Crowder College is $−5,640 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Crowder College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$4,597

2021 Value

2.09%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Crowder College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,597. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Crowder College grew by 2.09%.

This chart compares the average net price of Crowder College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,792

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Crowder College was of $6,792 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.429% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Crowder College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

10%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

67% of undergraduate students at Crowder College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 26.4% with respect to 2020, when 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Crowder College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.14%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Crowder College was 2.14%, which represents 11 out of the 513 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Crowder College had a total enrollment of 3,989 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Crowder College is 1,758 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,231. This means that 44.1% of students enrolled at Crowder College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Crowder College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.6% White, 11.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.29% Two or More Races, 1.96% Asian, 1.93% Black or African American, 1.28% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.501% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Crowder College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.1%), followed by White Male (28.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.83%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

44.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Crowder College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,989 students. The full-time enrollment at Crowder College is 1,758 and the part-time enrollment is 2,231. This means that 44.1% of students enrolled at Crowder College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Crowder College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

65%

2021 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 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Crowder College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Crowder College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,977 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
446 enrolled students
Two or More Races
211 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Crowder College is 74.6% White, 11.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.29% Two or More Races, 1.96% Asian, 1.93% Black or African American, 1.28% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.501% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 96 students (2.41%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 101 fewer women than men received degrees from Crowder College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Crowder College is white (761 degrees awarded). There were 9.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (81 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Crowder College is General Studies (283 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (127 degrees) and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (55 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (218 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (117 degrees), and Agriculture (24 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 (84,375 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (72,901 people), Software developers (38,289 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (35,395 people), and Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (32,467 people).

The most specialized majors at Crowder College in 2021 are Transportation (218 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (117 degrees), Agriculture (24 degrees), Precision Production (33 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (283 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Crowder College are Transportation (218 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (117 degrees), Agriculture (24 degrees), Precision Production (33 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (283 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (141,873 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (71,378 people), Computer Systems Design (65,731 people), Construction (59,233 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (44,248 people).

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 (2021)

General Studies
283 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
127 degree-majors awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
55 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Crowder College was General Studies with 283 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Crowder College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

598

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

497

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 598 degrees were awarded to men at Crowder College, which is 1.2 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (497).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Crowder College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 193 degrees were awarded to men at Crowder College in Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor, which is 7.72 times more than the 25 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 181 degrees were awarded to men at Crowder College in General Studies, which is 1.77 times more than the 102 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

24%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 24% of students graduating from Crowder College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (80%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Crowder College is Female and Black or African American (80% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.333% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
761 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
81 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
31 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Crowder College is white (761 degrees awarded). There were 9.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (81 degrees).

16.7% of degree recipients (183 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
396 degrees awarded
White Male
365 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
47 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Crowder College is white female (396 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (365 degrees).

Operations

Crowder College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.64M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 237k (6.51%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Crowder College had a total salary expenditure of 44.8M. Crowder College employs 132 No academic ranks. Most academics at Crowder College are Female No academic rank (77), and Male No academic rank (55).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Crowder College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 66 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 38 employees, and Management with 21 employees.

Endowment

$3.64M

2021 Endowment

16.5%

growth from 2020

Crowder College has an endowment valued at about $3.64M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Crowder College grew 16.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.65M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Crowder College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$5.98M - Federal
$1.28M - State
$283k - Local

As of 2021, Crowder College received $5.98M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.28M from state grants and contracts, and $283k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$17.5M

2021 Salaries

1.89%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Crowder College paid a median of $17.5M in salaries, which represents 39.2% of their overall expenditure ($44.8M) and a 1.89% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.1M

Instructional Salaries

132

Number of Employees

In 2021, Crowder College paid a total of $6.1M to 132 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

132 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

66 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Crowder College was No academic rank with 132 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Crowder College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 66 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 38 employees, and Management with 21 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Crowder College was Female No academic rank with 77 employees, and Male No academic rank with 55 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Crowder College.