Home > Missouri > Newton County > Crowder College

Crowder College

601 laclede ave, Neosho, MO, 64850 - Map

Get Admissions Info

School Notes Overview:

Founded in 1963, Crowder was established as a Community College serving the Junior College District of Newton and McDonald Counties. The name Crowder College is intended to honor General Enoch Crowder, a prominent Missourian, soldier, and statesman – as well as the veterans of World War II, who received their training at Fort Crowder. The Longwell Museum, located in the Crowder College Elsie Plaster Community Center, has many displays and artifacts from the Fort Crowder days, when over 50,000 soldiers were stationed here. Crowder College began with a student body of about 250 students, less than 1/10 of the present enrollment. ...

...read more

School Overview:

Crowder College
Community College Avg.


County	Newton County, MO	-
Title IV Eligible	YES	Yes
Carnegie Classification	Associate of Arts Colleges	Associate of Arts Colleges
Institution Level	At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs	At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control	Public	Public
Full-Time Undergraduate	1,569 students	1,020 students
Part-Time Undergraduate	1,748 students	1,444 students
Total Enrollment	3,317 students	2,213 students
Total Dormitory Capacity	184 students	229 students
Tuition	65	-
Tuition Notes	Indistrict	-
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	53%	78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants	45%	46%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received	$2,697	$2,845
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received	$2,150	$1,273
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants	7%	12%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received	$1,809	$1,146
% Students Receiving Loans	16%	38%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received	$2,803	$3,129

School Notes:

Over 2,600 students enrolled at Crowder College in the fall of 2004. Crowder enrollment has increased by 50% since 2000, making us one of the fastest growing state-assisted colleges in Missouri. With all of this growth, Crowder has maintained an average class size of 26 students. An excellent faculty/student ratio helps make instructors more accessible, and Crowder has a tradition of providing students with the type of friendly atmosphere.
At Crowder you will have access to a wide variety of academic opportunities and experiences, including 25 majors in the Associate of Arts degree, 12 Associate of Applied Science degrees with 29 options, two Associate of Science degrees and 17 vocational certificates. Our courses and programs are delivered in a number of ways and at four different locations in southwest Missouri. You can enroll at Cassville, Nevada, or Webb City or at the main campus in Neosho. If you prefer a more flexible schedule, you might check out our large number of Internet delivered courses on our Web site.
At Crowder, you will be part of a great academic tradition. Students in our alternative energy program have competed in the National Solar Decathlon and won competitions against the likes of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and other nationally known universities. Our Phi Theta Kappa chapter boasts over one-hundred members, one of the highest per capita of any college or university in Missouri.
Crowder College is accredited by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Coordinating Board for Higher Education. The College is also fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a member of the North Central Association, and utilizes the Academic Quality Improvement Project as its accreditation approach.
Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

In the News:

Child sex offender works as state case worker until reporter's investigation (KOAM-TV Pittsburg)
posted on November 19, 2009 at 12:29:49 am
A loop hole in the state's employee background check system may have contributed to a child sex offender's employment as a case worker for the Child Support Enforcement Agency in Joplin.
Crowder College’s scholarship event surpasses last year’s total (The Neosho Daily News)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 07:20:07 am
$33,629! That’s how much money was raised during the seventh annual Festival of Wreaths event Tuesday night at the Elsie Plaster Center on the Crowder College campus. Proceeds from the auction will go toward scholarships to assist Crowder College students in their educational endeavors.
Silkwood becomes a UCM Mule (The Neosho Daily News)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 06:37:51 am
Eric Silkwood, after a year at Crowder College, got a chance to play closer to home. The Blue Springs native recently became a preferred walk-on to the Central Missouri baseball team, one of the premier Division II programs in the country.
Oklahoma Gov., leaders differ in using Rainy Day Fund (The Joplin Globe)
posted on November 16, 2009 at 05:24:29 pm
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — With Oklahoma facing budget cuts because of the economic downturn the governor and legislative leaders have different ideas on use of the state’s Rainy Day Fund.
Barry County reports first swine flu death (The Joplin Globe)
posted on November 16, 2009 at 05:24:27 pm
CASSVILLE, Mo. (AP) — A 7-year-old girl has become the first Barry County resident to die of swine flu. Springfield station KYTV reported that the girl contracted the disease late last month and died this past Tuesday.

View all past news stories

School Map:

Get: driving directions Weather: 10-day forecast or monthly climate averages.

Tip: Zoom in/out using the slider below. View aerial photos using the Satellite or Hybrid buttons.

Private College
Public College

Note: Data has been gathered from several government and commercial data sources. School data reflects years 2002-04 statistics (most recent years available). Area and demographic data reflects year 2000 statistics. Public School Review does not ensure the timeliness or accuracy of the information on this site.