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Crowley’s Ridge College

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Paragould, AR

$12,650

Avg tuition

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About Crowley’s Ridge College

School Type: Private

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: Christian, Churches of Christ  While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Crowley’s Ridge College is a small private college located on a rural campus in Paragould, Arkansas. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 192, and admissions are selective. The college offers 9 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 39%, and a student-faculty ratio of 10:1. Tuition and fees for students are $12,650.

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

Information not available

Retention Rate Insight

74% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

39% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores --

High school transcript --

High school rank --

Letter of recommendation --

High school GPA --

Open admission Yes

Completion of college prep program --

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) --

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment Yes

Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no

Advance placement (AP) credits Yes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable

SAT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.

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192

Students enrolled

71%

Online student enrollment

10:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

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Demographics

White

79%

Black

18%

Hispanic

2%

Unknown

1%

Asian

1%

Two or more races

Information not available

Non-U.S. Citizen

Information not available

American Indian/Alaska Native

Information not available

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Information not available

Female student population

41%

Socio-economic diversity

59% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

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Financial Breakdown

Students Receiving Aid

Federal Grant Aid

73%

State Grant Aid

32%

Institution Grant Aid

100%

Pell Grant

59%

Average Aid Awarded

Federal Grant Aid $4,383
State Grant Aid $1,115
Institution Grant Aid $4,977
Pell Grant Aid $4,832

Financial Outlook

$24k

Average student debt after graduation

$24k

Average salary 6 years after starting school

Varsity Athletic Teams

NAIA Division I

of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.

Participation

Men Women
  • Basketball
  • Golf
  • Softball
  • Volleyball
  • Baseball
  • Basketball

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

1

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

BA

MA

DOC

2

Education

BA

MA

DOC

3

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

BA

MA

DOC

4

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

BA

MA

DOC

5

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies

BA

MA

DOC

6

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology

BA

MA

DOC

7

Philosophy And Religious Studies

BA

MA

DOC

8

Theology And Religious Vocations

BA

MA

DOC

Resource

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Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2020-2021]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.