Crowley's Ridge College

100 College Dr
Paragould, AR 72450
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  • 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 to Crowley's Ridge College is Black River Technical College (23.6 miles away).

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Crowley's Ridge College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Arkansas for:

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Crowley's Ridge College(AR) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate / Associates CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level4 or more yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPrivate, non-profitPublic
Total Faculty17 staff62 staff
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Student Body

  • The student population of Crowley's Ridge College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The Crowley's Ridge College diversity score of 0.13 is less than the state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment230 students1,650 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio14:125:1
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# Full-Time Students202 students724 students
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# Part-Time Students28 students926 students
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Total Dormitory Capacity		12294
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% American Indian/Alaskan		-
1%
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% Asian		-
2%
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% Hispanic		-
6%
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% Black
7%
19%
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% White
93%
69%
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Diversity Score0.130.48
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College Completion Rate
19%
21%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$37,900$28,600
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Finances and Admission

  • The private state tuition of $11,250 is less than the state average of $12,899. The private state tuition has grown by 9% over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees$11,250$12,899
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid100%95%
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Median Debt for Graduates$12,000$9,500
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Median Debt for Dropouts$7,215$5,362
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Sports

Total Sports Offered6 sports
SportsBaseball, 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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Quick Stats (2020)
  • Students: 230 students
  • Private-state tuition: $11,250
  • Student:teacher ratio: 14:1
  • Minority enrollment: 7%
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For Arkansas public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,014 per year for in-state students and $4,803 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $12,899 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Arkansas is 81%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Arkansas community colleges have a diversity score of 0.48, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Arkansas is Remington College-Little Rock Campus. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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