Crowley's Ridge College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

Crowley’s Ridge College, also known as CRC, is a 2-year, private Christian junior institute located in Paragould, Arkansas. CRC officially opened its doors on July 6, 1964. Emmett F. Smith, Jr, founded the college. The college’s campus is spread across an area of 150 acres. The institute provides associate’s and bachelor’s degree programs in biblical studies, general studies, business administration and teaching, among others.

Clubs and organizations at Crowley’s Ridge College include vocal and instrumental music groups, the Sigma Chi Eta honor society, the student government association and the drama group. CRC offers financial aid to its qualified students through institutionally-funded programs.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Churches of Christ religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in liberal arts.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High male/female ratio.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 175 in 2009-2010 (126 full-time equivalent).

Students under 25 years old represent 94% of the student body. About 2% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Crowley's Ridge provides on-campus housing for 108 of its 126 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 20 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (1 awarded)

• Education

LIBERAL ARTS (10 awarded)

• General Studies

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (4 awarded)

• Religion/Religious Studies