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Crowder College - Neosho

601 Laclede Ave, Neosho, MO 64850

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Crowder College - Neosho School Description

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.

Crowder has achieved worldwide recognition for its innovative Alternative Energy program, under the direction of Art Boyt. Crowder designed and built the first solar powered vehicle to successfully complete a coast to coast journey across the U.S. in 1984. Since then Crowder has continued to distinguish itself in world and national solar energy competitions, most recently the Solar Decathlon in Washington D.C., where the Solar House entry from Crowder was selected as the “People’s Choice” and placed 6th overall in the competition. Crowder was the only community college in the competition, and competed against some of the most prestigious universities in the nation. This award winning house is now located on the Crowder campus. Coming attractions in alternative energy will include a new wind powered electrical generator and a new Crowder College entry in the next Solar Decathlon.

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Crowder College - Neosho

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Crowder College, established in 1963 on the grounds of the former Fort Crowder, is a two-year community college serving the Junior College District of Newton and McDonald counties in southwestern Missouri and other outlying areas, granting certificates, diplomas, and associate's degrees. 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 there.

Recognition

Crowder has achieved worldwide recognition for its innovative alternative energy program, under the direction of department chair Art Boyt. Crowder's solar team designed and built the first solar powered vehicle to successfully complete a coast to coast journey across the United States in 1984. Since then Crowder has continued to distinguish itself in world and national solar energy competitions, most recently the Solar Decathlon in Washington, D.C., where the solar house entry from Crowder was selected as the “People’s Choice” and placed 6th overall in the competition. Crowder was the only community college in the competition, and competed against some of the most prestigious universities in the world, including Carnegie Mellon University, Cornell University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, & Technische Universität Darmstadt. This award winning house is now located on the Crowder campus. Soon the Crowder campus will include a new wind powered electrical generator and a new entry in the next Solar Decathlon.

  • 1984—designed and built the first solar-powered vehicle to successfully cross the United States.
  • 1987—competed in the first World Solar Challenge, Australia; finished second, behind General Motors.
  • 1990—competed in the first GM Sunrayce in America; finished fifth.
  • 1990—placed eighth out of 32 international teams in the second World Solar Challenge.
  • 1992—traveled to Japan for the Grand Solar Challenge.
  • 1994—finished second in an electric vehicle race in Phoenix, AZ.
  • 1996—working with Upward Bound students, placed third at the Grand Solar Cycle Challenge in Japan.
  • 1998—competed in the first Ethanol Vehicle Challenge.
  • 1999—competed in the World Solar Cycle Challenge in Australia.
  • 2000—placed first in the fuel-efficiency category of the second Ethanol Vehicle Challenge.
  • 2001—placed first in class and second overall; Solar Bike Race USA.
  • 2002—only community college entry to compete with 13 universities in the 2002 Solar Decathlon project.

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Quick Facts

Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Full Time Students:
67%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 3,540
Students Receiving Aid:
59%
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Crowder College - Neosho Degree Programs

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Crowder College - Neosho Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 67%
Part-Time 33%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 89%
Hispanic 5%
Other 4%
Asian 1%
African-American 1%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 90%
Out-of-State 10%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Missouri 90%
Arkansas 5%
Oklahoma 1%
Kansas 0%
Florida 0%
Percent of Students International: 1%

Crowder College - Neosho Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-District In-State Out-of-State
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 1,950 $ 2,730 $ 3,540
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 1,560 $ 2,184 $ 2,832
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 288 $ 288 $ 288
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 2,781 37%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 2,066 16%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 2,914 13%  
Student Loans:
 $ 3,041 16%  
Any Aid:
   59%  

College Advice on Crowder College - Neosho

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Question: What are your thoughts on Crowder Community College in Neosho, Missouri?

I am wanting to transfer from a community college in Missouri to Crowder. Does anyone have any thoughts or advice about Crowder? I know Crowder is also a community college, but I am thinking about moving to Joplin,Mo this summer. Crowder was recommended to me by a local. I have a 3.7 gpa and I am going for a political science AA
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I have a friend who just graduated from Crowder. It seems to be a decent college, but everyone refers to it as a "glorified high school" due to it's casual academic style. Many people go to Crowder for the first two years and then switch to MSSU in Joplin for the last two years. Switching to MSSU would definitely be a good choice as they have a good political science department.

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