Paragould, AR Colleges
Paragould
Paragould is a city in Greene County, Arkansas, United States. According to the 2010 Census, the population of the city is 26,113. Paragould was incorporated in 1883.
The city's name is a blend combining the last names of competing railroad magnates J.W. Paramore and Jay Gould. Paramore’s Texas & Saint Louis Railway (later the Cotton Belt) and Gould’s St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway (later the Missouri Pacific) intersected here in 1882. A group of citizens chose the name, and it is believed to be the only city in the world with this name. Gould objected to his name’s being second and refused to list the new town on his schedules.
Paragould is designated a micropolitan area and is also a part of the Jonesboro-Paragould Combined Statistical Area. The Paragould micropolitan area's population is approximately 42,090 and the Jonesboro-Paragould Combined Statistical Area's population is estimated at 138,533.
Schools in and around Paragould, AR
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Crowley's Ridge College
Four or more years; Private not for profit; 172 students; $8,400 average out-state tuition; $8,400 average in-state tuition |
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Arkansas State University-Main Campus
Four or more years; Public; 12,156 students; $13,320 average out-state tuition; $5,100 average in-state tuition |
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Williams Baptist College
Four or more years; Private not for profit; 615 students; $11,200 average out-state tuition; $11,200 average in-state tuition |
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Black River Technical College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 2,239 students; $4,368 average out-state tuition; $1,680 average in-state tuition |
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Arkansas Northeastern College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 1,914 students; $3,192 average out-state tuition; $1,792 average in-state tuition |
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Arkansas State University-Newport
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 2,037 students; $4,144 average out-state tuition; $1,872 average in-state tuition |
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Three Rivers Community College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 3,578 students; $2,412 average out-state tuition; $2,412 average in-state tuition |
Paragould, AR Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
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| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
| Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Nevada County | Varies | July 15, 2012 |
