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Coe College

Cedar Rapids, IA · Private four-year · City: Midsize

1,278undergraduates
64%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$20,940average net price per year
59%graduate in 6 years
77%return for year two

Admissions

Applicants
7,171
Admitted
5,068
Admit rate
64%
Admit rate, women
75%
Admit rate, men
64%
Admitted students who enroll
7%
First-year students
359
SAT/ACT
Test-optional
Students who sent SAT scores
8%
SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
520-660
SAT math (middle 50%)
560-620
Students who sent ACT scores
21%
ACT composite (middle 50%)
22-28
What the college looks at
High school GPARequired
High school recordRequired
College-prep courseworkConsidered, not required
SAT or ACT scoresConsidered, not required
RecommendationsConsidered, not required
Essay or personal statementConsidered, not required
Class rankConsidered, not required
Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
English proficiency testRequired
Work experienceNot considered
Legacy statusNot considered

Majors

30 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.

Business, management, marketing, and related support services (3)
  • Accounting Bachelor's (13 awarded)
  • Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (50 awarded)
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (33 awarded)
  • Neuroscience Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (1)
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (19 awarded)
Psychology (1)
  • Psychology, General Bachelor's (18 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
  • Chemistry, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
  • Physics, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (5)
  • Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor's (6 awarded)
  • Music Performance, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
  • Music, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Social sciences (3)
  • Economics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
  • Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
  • Sociology, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Education (1)
  • Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (8 awarded)
History (1)
  • History, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (3)
  • Creative Writing Bachelor's (3 awarded)
  • English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
  • Rhetoric and Composition Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
  • Data Science, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
  • Computer Science Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
  • Mathematics, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (1)
  • African-American/Black Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
  • Philosophy Bachelor's (1 awarded)

Cost and aid

Tuition and fees, in-state
$52,576
Housing and food on campus
$11,336
Books and supplies
$1,000
Other on-campus costs
$2,800
Total cost on campus, in-state
$67,712
Total cost on campus, out-of-state
$67,712
Total cost living at home
$56,376

Published prices for 2023-24.

Average net price by family income
Family incomePer year
$0-30,000$12,657
$30,001-48,000$13,250
$48,001-75,000$16,889
$75,001-110,000$20,555
Over $110,000$27,413

Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.

First-year students who got any aid
100%
Got grants or scholarships
100%
Average grant or scholarship
$43,772
Got a grant from the college
100%
Average grant from the college
$39,603
Undergraduates with a Pell grant
36%
First-year students who borrowed
73%
Average amount borrowed
$8,007

Graduation

Bachelor's in 4 years
50%
Bachelor's in 5 years
58%
Bachelor's in 6 years
59%
Bachelor's in 8 years
65%
Any degree in 6 years (all students)
59%
Transferred to another college
18%
Came back for year two
77%
By financial aid
Pell grant students47%
Subsidized loan, no Pell58%
Neither74%
Bachelor's degree within 6 years, by group
GroupStudentsGraduated
Women22561%
Men17556%
American Indian or Alaska Native10% (small group)
Asian2181%
Black4240%
Hispanic5742%
White25064%
Two or more races1331% (small group)
Race unknown1580% (small group)
International1100% (small group)
Eight years after starting, all students (including part-time and transfers)
StartedStudentsEarned a degree or certificate hereEnrolled at another college
Started here, full-time37965%26%
Transferred in, full-time4264%24%

Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.

Students

Total students
1,278
Undergraduates
1,278
Full-time undergraduates
1,254
Part-time undergraduates
24
Students per faculty member
11 to 1
First-year students from in state
38%
From out of state
56%
From other countries
5%
Undergraduates age 25 and up
2%
Undergraduates taking all classes online
0%
Undergraduates
Women51%
American Indian or Alaska Native0%
Asian2%
Black10%
Hispanic12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0%
White62%
Two or more races2%
Race unknown5%
International6%

Campus life

Setting
City: Midsize
Address
1220 First Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52402-5092
County
Linn County
Type
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree
Bachelor's degree
Academic calendar
Semester
Religious affiliation
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Athletics
NCAA
Teams include
football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
Offers
Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)

Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.