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Welcome to Crowley's Ridge College website. CRC is indeed an extraordinary place, and we invite you to learn more about CRC. The College is located in Paragould, Arkansas. The 150-acre campus with rolling hills is covered with pine trees and provides a suitable environment for a unique collegiate experience. CRC's academic program is designed to integrate spiritual life, service, and scholarship. Students benefit from small classes and extraordinary personal attention from faculty, staff, and administrators. The mission of CRC is to "promote academic and spiritual growth in every student." Over 5,000 students are now counted among CRC's alumni and have enjoyed the "special" experience available on the CRC campus. CRC has an open admissions policy and grants Associate and Bachelors Degrees. Students of all religious backgrounds are welcome. CRC students enjoy a variety of leadership opportunities, extracurricular activities, and an intercollegiate sports program. The Higher Learning Commission accredits CRC. Crowley's Ridge College is a private, four-year, church-affiliated but autonomous, coeducational liberal arts college, providing a balanced course of studies appropriate for Bachelor and Associate Degrees. While the College is affiliated with the Churches of Christ, students of all religious backgrounds are welcome at Crowley's Ridge College. The student population comprises both non-traditional and traditional residential and commuter students. The College is committed to a continual emphasis on the integration of scholarship, critical reasoning, and the spiritual dimension of life. Preserving a commitment to a tradition of small class sizes and a philosophy of open enrollment helps the College maintain a focus on the whole student as an individual. To lead and encourage all students to use their various experiences as students at Crowley's Ridge College to build a philosophy of life consistent with Christian ideals and lead them into a future of service to God and community. To develop skills in acquiring, evaluating, and using knowledge and solving problems individually and with others to develop a fundamental desire to pursue knowledge and prepare students to transfer for advanced studies. Crowley's Ridge College is a private, church-affiliated but autonomous College that offers Associates and Bachelors's degrees. CRC is located in Paragould, Arkansas, near the crest of Crowley's Ridge. The scenic campus covers 150 acres of rolling hills densely populated by pine and hardwood trees. While the College is affiliated with the Churches of Christ, students of all religious backgrounds are welcome at Crowley's Ridge College. The founder of CRC was Emmett F. Smith, Jr. Dr. Smith's vision for Christian education in Northeast Arkansas was stimulated, in part, from the previous existence of two Christian schools: Monea Christian College, located in Rector, Arkansas, and Croft College, located in rural Greene County. Both institutions had ceased operation by the 1930s. Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus participated in groundbreaking ceremonies on January 29, 1964, and the College officially opened its doors on July 6, 1964, with an enrollment of 80 students. View full university