East Central College vs Crowder College

East Central College and Crowder College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning in Missouri, offer unique educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. While they share a commitment to academic excellence, they differ in several key aspects. East Central College boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a broader range of students, while Crowder College maintains a slightly more selective admissions process. In terms of academic offerings, East Central College excels in programs like Liberal Arts and Humanities, while Crowder College shines in fields such as Business and Healthcare. Their student bodies reflect these distinctions, with East Central College attracting a more diverse population and Crowder College enrolling a higher proportion of male students. As for graduation rates, Crowder College holds a slight edge, indicating a strong commitment to student success. To help you make an informed decision about your educational journey, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison table below, highlighting these differences and more. Explore the data and discover which college aligns best with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	Crowder College	East Central College
Overview
Location	Neosho, Missouri	Union, Missouri
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Rural: Fringe
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	65.0%	58.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees	$25
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$17,606	In state: $20,322 Out of state: $22,098
Average net price	$4,597	$7,057
Tuition	$4,480	In state: $3,744 Out of state: $5,520
Room & board	$6,990
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	93.0% Average amount $5,803	94.0% Average amount $4,735
Students receiving federal student loan	9.0% Average amount $4,102	5.0% Average amount $4,314
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	0.0% Average amount $4,500

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	3,989 Men 36.8% Women 63.2%	2,657 Men 38.2% Women 61.8%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	7.7%	1.3%
International students	0.8%	0.0%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Rural: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	310	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Florida Texas	Missouri Texas California Florida Virginia

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Transportation and Logistics Health Professions Engineering Technologies Business	Liberal Arts Health Professions Precision Production Automotive Technology Education
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	36.6%	40.0%
Dropout rate	47.6%	38.9%
Transferred out	12.4%	13.5%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $52,311 Year 2: $45,145 Year 3: $49,110 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $23,333 Year 2: $22,905 Year 3: $25,505 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $13,952 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $26,122 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Ground Transportation (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $35,031 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $32,503 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $25,351 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $53,923 Year 2: $53,108 Year 3: $55,457 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $43,070 Year 2: $41,193 Year 3: $46,469 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $18,600 Year 2: $17,950 Year 3: $28,161 Design and Applied Arts (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $19,227 Year 3: N/A Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $26,032 Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: N/A

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