Crowley's Ridge College
- CRC is a private, four-year church affiliated, but autonomous, co-ed liberal arts college.
School Highlights
- Crowley's Ridge College serves 230 students (88% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the state community college average of 25:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 31%.
- Crowley's Ridge College is the only community colleges within Greene County, AR.
- The nearest community college is Black River Technical College (23.70 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 22% over five years.
| Crowley's Ridge College | (AR) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | 4 or more years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 17 staff | 62 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 230 students | 1,650 students |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 25:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 202 students | 724 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 28 students | 926 students |
 |  | |
| Total Dormitory Capacity | 122 | 94 |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | - | 1% |
| % Asian | - | 2% |
| % Hispanic | - | 6% |
| % Black | 7% | 19% |
| % White | 93% | 69% |
 |  | |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.48 |
 | ||
| College Completion Rate | 19% | - |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $37,900 | - |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 6 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Softball, VolleyballBaseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Softball, Volleyball, |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- CRC is a private, four-year church affiliated, but autonomous, co-ed liberal arts college. CRC is located in Paragould, Arkansas, near the crest of Crowley's Ridge. The scenic campus covers 112 acres of rolling hills densely covered by pine trees. CRC was founded in 1964. For roughly its first decade, CRC operated under the same governing board as Crowley's Ridge Academy, a K-12 Christian academy established in 1953. In 1975, the two institutions legally separated and now operate under separate charters and boards. Crowley's Ridge College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association and has received the highest possible status regarding the institution.
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