Crowder College

www.crowder.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,472

4.04% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$5,297

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

3,865

46% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

43.3%

343 Graduates

About

Crowder College is a higher education institution located in Newton County, MO. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Crowder College were General Studies (301 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (134 degrees), and Other Teacher Education & Professional Development (57 degrees).

In 2023, 1,250 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Crowder College. 45.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 54.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (803 degrees), 5.78 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (139 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Crowder College is $2,472, which is $−5,781 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Crowder College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 466 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Crowder College is $2,472, which is $5,781 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,297.

In 2023, 61% 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

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Crowder College was $2,472. The cost of tuition at Crowder College is $−5,781 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$5,297

2023 Value

9.14%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Crowder College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,297. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Crowder College grew by 9.14%.

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

$6,915

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Crowder College was of $6,915 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 2.39% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies increased by 16.7% 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

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

10%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at Crowder College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 33.7% with respect to 2022, when 92% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Crowder College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 466 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 3,865 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Crowder College is 1,776 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,089. This means that 46% of students enrolled at Crowder College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Crowder College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.7% White, 13.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.25% Two or More Races, 1.73% Asian, 1.63% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.35% Black or African American, and 0.724% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Crowder College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.5%), followed by White Male (27.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

46%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Crowder College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,865 students. The full-time enrollment at Crowder College is 1,776 and the part-time enrollment is 2,089. This means that 46% of students enrolled at Crowder College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% 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

68%

2023 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 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), 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 (2023)

White
2,732 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
523 enrolled students
Two or More Races
203 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Crowder College is 70.7% White, 13.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.25% Two or More Races, 1.73% Asian, 1.63% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.35% Black or African American, and 0.724% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 157 students (4.06%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 104 fewer women than men received degrees from Crowder College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Crowder College is white (803 degrees awarded). There were 5.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (139 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Crowder College is General Studies (301 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (134 degrees) and Other Teacher Education & Professional Development (57 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (255 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (115 degrees), and Agriculture (45 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 (88,029 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (68,863 people), Software developers (43,194 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (36,216 people), and Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (30,078 people).

The most specialized majors at Crowder College in 2023 are Transportation (255 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (115 degrees), Agriculture (45 degrees), Precision Production (40 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (301 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Skincare specialists, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Crowder College are Transportation (255 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (115 degrees), Agriculture (45 degrees), Precision Production (40 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (301 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,513,860 people), Elementary & secondary schools (333,601 people), Outpatient care centers (248,149 people), Offices of physicians (209,162 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (173,112 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 (2023)

General Studies
301 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
134 degrees awarded
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development
57 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Crowder College was General Studies with 301 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

677

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

573

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 677 degrees were awarded to men at Crowder College, which is 1.18 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (573).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 218 degrees were awarded to men at Crowder College in Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor, which is 5.89 times more than the 37 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 198 degrees were awarded to men at Crowder College in General Studies, which is 1.92 times more than the 103 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

40%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 26% of students graduating from Crowder College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% 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 (87.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Crowder College is Female and Black or African American (87.5% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 0.875% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
803 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
139 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
51 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Crowder College is white (803 degrees awarded). There were 5.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (139 degrees).

13.6% of degree recipients (170 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
435 degrees awarded
White Male
368 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
81 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Crowder College is white female (435 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (368 degrees).

Operations

Crowder College has an endowment valued at nearly $8.05M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 568k (7.06%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Crowder College had a total salary expenditure of 46.4M. Crowder College employs 123 No academic ranks. Most academics at Crowder College are Male No academic rank (63), and Female No academic rank (60).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Crowder College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 128 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 49 employees, and Management with 24 employees.

Endowment

$8.05M

2023 Endowment

126%

growth from 2022

Crowder College has an endowment valued at about $8.05M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Crowder College grew 126% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.25M higher 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

$6.17M - Federal
$3.24M - State
$202k - Local

As of 2023, Crowder College received $6.17M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.24M from state grants and contracts, and $202k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$19.2M

2023 Salaries

4.99%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Crowder College paid a median of $19.2M in salaries, which represents 41.4% of their overall expenditure ($46.4M) and a 4.99% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.33% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.89% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.12M

Instructional Salaries

123

Number of Employees

In 2023, Crowder College paid a total of $6.12M to 123 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

123 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

128 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Crowder College was No academic rank with 123 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Crowder College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 128 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 49 employees, and Management with 24 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Crowder College was Male No academic rank with 63 employees, and Female No academic rank with 60 employees.

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

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