Arkansas State vs Crowley's Ridge College

Arkansas State University and Crowley's Ridge College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning in Arkansas, offer unique educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. Arkansas State, a public research university, boasts a significantly larger student body and a wider range of academic programs, including doctoral degrees. In contrast, Crowley's Ridge, a private Christian college, fosters a close-knit community with smaller class sizes and a focus on undergraduate education. While Arkansas State boasts a higher acceptance rate, Crowley's Ridge maintains a higher graduation rate. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details regarding acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and more, empowering you to make an informed decision that aligns with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	Arkansas State University	Crowley's Ridge College
Overview
Location	Jonesboro, Arkansas	Paragould, Arkansas
Campus setting	City: Small	Rural: Fringe
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	75.0%	59.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation		Churches of Christ

Admission
Acceptance rate	63.3%	Open Admission
Application fees	Undergraduate: $30 Graduate: $30	$20
SAT range	1030 - 1200	N/A
ACT range	20 - 26	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	2.0%
Students submitting ACT score	89.0%
Total number of applicants	5,835
Total number of admissions given out	3,693
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,301
Yield rate	35.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A
High school GPA	Required	N/A
Recommendation letters	Not required	N/A
High school transcript	Not required	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $23,703 Out of state: $29,271	$26,550
Average net price	$13,560	$15,620
Tuition	In state: $5,232 Out of state: $10,800	$12,650
Room & board	$9,640	Room/dormitory: $2,850 Meal plan: $3,650
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $11,264	100.0% Average amount $8,164
Students receiving federal student loan	53.0% Average amount $5,098	80.0% Average amount $9,411
Students taking out private loans	3.0% Average amount $9,249	2.0% Average amount $6,500

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	8,241 Men 37.9% Women 62.1%	197 Men 56.3% Women 43.7%
Graduate students	4,622 Men 29.6% Women 70.4%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	13.4%	N/A
International students	4.8%	N/A
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Rural: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	3,200	141
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Arkansas Missouri Tennessee Texas Florida	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Health Professions Liberal Arts Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Communication and Journalism	Business Liberal Arts Education Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Theology
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	9:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	53.8%	23.1%
Dropout rate	17.1%	25.0%
Transferred out	26.7%	50.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $118,704 Year 2: $135,614 Year 3: $142,090 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $68,394 Year 2: $68,422 Year 3: $72,609 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,156 Year 2: $58,142 Year 3: $63,281 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $49,331 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $63,119 Engineering, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $58,131 Year 3: $62,428 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,829 Year 2: $59,124 Year 3: $61,766 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,334 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $61,498 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,368 Year 2: $54,996 Year 3: $59,662 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,639 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $59,484 Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $55,539 Year 2: $56,544 Year 3: $59,037	N/A

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