Coe College
Cedar Rapids, IA
Coe, founded in 1851, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Its 55-acre campus is located a mile from downtown Cedar Rapids.
Website: www.coe.edu/
Admission
- Entrance Difficulty
- Moderately difficult
- Overall Admission Rate
- 56% of 7,002 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Offered
- Yes
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Regular Admission Deadline
- March 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- Average GPA
- 3.60
- SAT Math
- 540-678 range of middle 50%
- SAT EBRW
- 533-648 range of middle 50%
- ACT Composite
- 25 average
22-28 range of middle 50%
Money Matters
- Cost of Attendance
- $56,550
- Tuition and Fees
- $45,000
- Room and Board
- $9,480
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 87%
- Average Freshman Award
- $39,948
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $34,769
Academics
- Academic Calendar System
- Other
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
- 101
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 24% of classes
10-19 students: 48% of classes
20-29 students: 21% of classes
30-39 students: 5% of classes
40-49 students: 1% of classes
50-99 students: 1% of classes
Campus Life
- Cedar Rapids Population
- 128,429
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
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- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 86% of all students
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division III
- Mascot
- Kohawk
- Sororities
- 25% of women participate
- Fraternities
- 25% of men participate
Students
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native
3.8% Asian
8.2% Black/African-American
10.7% Hispanic/Latino
3.2% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.2% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
70.1% White
3.4% Unknown - International Students
- 2.3% from 20 countries
- First-Year Students Returning
- 81.3%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 60.9%
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- 82%
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- 18.0%
Freshman Admission Requirements
Entrance Difficulty
Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation
- High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program
- College preparatory program is recommended
High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
---|---|---|
English | 4 | |
Mathematics | 3 | |
Science | 3 | |
Foreign Language | 2 | |
Social Studies | 3 | |
History | ||
Academic Electives | 2 |
Examinations
Exam | Required Units | Scores Due in Admissions Office |
---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Required | March 1 |
SAT Only | ||
ACT Only | ||
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | ||
SAT Subject Tests Only | ||
SAT Essay Component Policy | Accepted with or without essay component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Accepted with or without writing component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: Not used ACT: Not used |
Applying for Admission
Admissions Office
- Address
- 1220 1st Avenue, NE
- City, State, Zip
- Cedar Rapids, IA 52402-5092
- Phone
- (319) 399-8500
- Fax
- (319) 399-8816
- admission@coe.edu
Application Dates and Fees
- Regular Admisson Deadline
- March 1
- Application Fee
- $30
- Application Fee Waiver
- Available
- Regular Admission Notification
- March 15
- Accept Offer of Admission
- May 1
- Waiting List Used
- No
- Defer Admission
- Student can defer admission
- Transfer Admission
- Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Early Decision Deadline
- November 15
- Early Decision Notification
- Early Action Offered
- Yes
- Early Action Deadline
- December 10
- Early Action Notification
- Not reported
Application Form
- Common Application
- Accepted
- Universal College Application
- Not accepted
- Electronic Application
- Available
Other Application Requirements
- Interview
- Not Required
- Essay or Personal Statement
- Required for all freshmen
- Letters of Recommendation
- 1 required for all freshmen
- Other
- Financial Need
- Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
Academic GPA | X | |||
Standardized Tests | X | |||
Class Rank | X | |||
Recommendations | X | |||
Essay | X | |||
Interview | X | |||
Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
Volunteer Work | X | |||
Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
State Residency | X | |||
Geographic Residence | X | |||
Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | X | |||
Ethnicity | X | |||
Work Experience | X |
Profile of Fall Admission
- Overall Admission Rate
- 56% of 7,002 applicants were admitted
- Women
- 57% of 4,341 applicants were admitted
- Men
- 55% of 2,661 applicants were admitted
- Students Enrolled
- 450 (11%) of 3,937 admitted students enrolled
- Women
- 241 (10%) of 2,482 admitted students enrolled
- Men
- 209 (14%) of 1,455 admitted students enrolled
- Early Decision Admission Rate
- Early Action Admission Rate
- 62% of 5,605 applicants were admitted
- Students Offered Wait List
- Students Accepting Wait List Position
- Students Admitted From Wait List
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
- Average GPA
- 3.60
- 3.75 and Above
- 44%
- 3.50 - 3.74
- 19%
- 3.25 - 3.49
- 15%
- 3.00 - 3.24
- 13%
- 2.50 - 2.99
- 8%
- 2.00 - 2.49
- 1%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- SAT Math
- 540-678 range of middle 50%
- Score of 700 - 800
- 18%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 28%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 53%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 3%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 0%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
- SAT EBRW
- 533-648 range of middle 50%
- Score of 700 - 800
- 18%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 25%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 45%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 13%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 0%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- ACT Composite
- 25 average
22-28 range of middle 50% - Score of 30 - 36
- 42%
- Score of 24 - 29
- 44%
- Score of 18 - 23
- 14%
- Score of 12 - 17
- 0%
- Score of 6 - 11
- 0%
- Score of 5 or Below
- 0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- High School Class Rank
- Top tenth: 27%
Top quarter: 54%
Top half: 88% - National Merit Scholar
- Not reported
- Valedictorian
- 2%
- Class President
- Not reported
- Student Government Officer
- Not reported
Tuition and Expenses
- Cost of Attendance
- $56,550
- Tuition and Fees
- $45,000
- Room and Board
- $9,480
- Books and Supplies
- $1,000
- Other Expenses
- $1,070
- Payment Plans
- Installment plan
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
- Web Site
- Financial Aid Web Site
- Net Price Calculator URL
- Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
- Application Deadline
- Not reported
- Award Notification
- On a rolling basis beginning December 1
- Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
- Federal Methodology
Forms Required | Cost to File |
---|---|
FAFSA Code is 001854 |
Free |
Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid
Freshman
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 371 (94.3%) of freshmen
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 345 (91.5%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 345 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 54 (20.9%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 87%
- Average Award
- $39,948
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 345 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $36,170
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 291 (81.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,478
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 48 (15.9%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 46 (13.5%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $28,957
All Undergraduates
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 1,196 (88.7%) of undergraduates
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 1,116 (93.3%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 1,116 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 189 (20.5%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 83%
- Average Award
- $37,350
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 1,116 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $32,869
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 927 (81.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,394
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 152 (15.4%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 237 (16.5%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $26,222
Borrowing
- 2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
- 75%
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $34,769
- Parents of Students Receiving Aid
- 16.0%
- Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
- 1.0%
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
- Federal Loans
- Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
- State Loans
- Other Loans
- College/university loans
Scholarships and Grants
- Need-Based Available
- Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships, ROTC Scholarships
- Non-Need–Based Available
- Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Special characteristics (minority, religious affiliation, other scholarships)
Non-Need Awards
- Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- 1,559
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
- Applied Art and Design, Creative Writing, Music, Performing Arts, Theater/Drama
- Number of Awards
- 141
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Characteristics Award Areas
- Adult Students, Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Educators, Children of Faculty/Staff, Ethnic Background, International Students, Members of Minorities, Religious Affiliation, Siblings of Current Students, Veterans
- Number of Awards
- 1,274
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
- Work-Study Programs
- Federal work study available, other work study available
- Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
- $1,807
- Academic Calendar System
- Other
- Summer Session
- Offered
- General Catalog/Bulletin
- Online Catalog
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors
- Accounting
- African-American/Black Studies
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art Teacher Education
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Chemistry, General
- Computer Science
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Film/Cinema/Video Studies
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- French Language and Literature
- French Studies
- German Language and Literature
- German Studies
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
- History, General
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Mathematics, General
- Molecular Biology
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music, General
- Neuroscience
- Organizational Behavior Studies
- Painting
- Philosophy
- Photography
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physical Sciences
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Dentistry Studies
- Pre-Law Studies
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Pre-Veterinary Studies
- Psychology, General
- Public Relations/Image Management
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Rhetoric and Composition
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Spanish and Iberian Studies
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
- Women's Studies
- Most Popular Disciplines
- Business/marketing, Biological/life sciences, Psychology
- Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
- Engineering, public health with University of Iowa; law with University of Iowa
- Special Programs
- Student-designed major, Double major, English as a second language, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
- Study Abroad
- Offered
- Online Degrees
- No online degree programs
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Computer
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Foreign Language
- Not required
- Math/Science
- Required for all students
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- 101
- Part-Time Faculty
- 76
- Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
- 52%
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 24% of classes
10-19 students: 48% of classes
20-29 students: 21% of classes
30-39 students: 5% of classes
40-49 students: 1% of classes
50-99 students: 1% of classes - Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- 2-9 students: 33% of discussion sections/labs
10-19 students: 63% of discussion sections/labs
20-29 students: 4% of discussion sections/labs
Advanced Placement
- International Baccalaureate
- Accepted
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Accepted for placement and credit
- Sophomore Standing
- Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
- Library Available on Campus
- Yes
- Holdings
- 532,292
- Computer Ownership
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Computers Available on Campus
- 450
- Internet/E-mail Access
- Not reported
Academic Support Services
- Remedial Instruction
- Not Offered
- Tutoring
- Available
- Services for Learning Disabled Students
- Available
- Services for Physically Disabled Students
- Wheelchair access
Graduate/Professional School Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Not reported
Master's Programs of Study
- Not reported
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Not reported
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Not reported
Location and Setting
- Cedar Rapids Population
- 128,429
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Campus Size
- 53 acres
Weather
- Temperature
- 7.7 average low in January, 78.4 average high in September
- Rain
- 108 rainy days per year
Getting Around
- Campus Map
- Map
- Nearest Bus Station
- 3 mile(s) from campus in Cedar Rapids
- Nearest Train Station
- 60 mile(s) from campus in Mt. Pleasant
Housing
- College Housing
- College offers housing to students
- Types of Housing
- Men only housing, women only housing, coed housing, disabled student housing
- Students in College Housing
- 86% of all students
- Housing Requirements
- Students required to live on campus through senior year
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
- 14%
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance
Security
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
- Available
- 24-Hour Security Patrols
- Available
- Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
- Available
- Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
- Available
- Other
Personal Support Services
- Health Service
- Offered
- Personal Counseling
- Offered
- Child Care
- Not offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division III
- Mascot
- Kohawk
- School Colors
- Crimson and gold
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sports | Women | Men | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships | |
Baseball | x | |||
Basketball | x | x | ||
Cross-Country Running | x | x | ||
Football | x | |||
Golf | x | x | ||
Soccer | x | x | ||
Softball | x | |||
Swimming And Diving | x | x | ||
Tennis | x | x | ||
Track And Field | x | x | ||
Volleyball | x | |||
Wrestling | x |
Women's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | x | |
Cross-Country Running | x | |
Football | ||
Golf | x | |
Soccer | x | |
Softball | x | |
Swimming And Diving | x | |
Tennis | x | |
Track And Field | x | |
Volleyball | x | |
Wrestling |
Mens's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | x | |
Basketball | x | |
Cross-Country Running | x | |
Football | x | |
Golf | x | |
Soccer | x | |
Softball | ||
Swimming And Diving | x | |
Tennis | x | |
Track And Field | x | |
Volleyball | ||
Wrestling | x |
- Women's Club Sports
- Men's Club Sports
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
- lacrosse, rock climbing, soccer, volleyball
Student Activities
- Activities and Organizations
- choral groups, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, national fraternities, national sororities, multicultural fusion, coe alliance, student senate, habitat for humanity, international club
- Sororities
- 25% of women participate
- Fraternities
- 25% of men participate
- ROTC
- Army ROTC offered on campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus
Student Body
- Coeducational
- Yes
- All Undergraduates
- 1,394
- Women
- 782 (56.1%)
- Men
- 612 (43.9%)
- Full-Time Undergraduates
- 1,369
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native
3.8% Asian
8.2% Black/African-American
10.7% Hispanic/Latino
3.2% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.2% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
70.1% White
3.4% Unknown - International Students.
- 2.3% from 20 countries
- Average Age
- 20
- All Graduate Students
- Not reported
Undergraduate Retention and Graduation
- First-Year Students Returning
- 81.3%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 60.9%
- Students Graduating Within 5 Years
- 68.1%
- Students Graduating Within 6 Years
- 68.1%
After Graduation
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- 82%
- Average Starting Salary
- 82%
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- 18.0%
- Disciplines Pursued
- Business 2%
Engineering 1%
Law 2%
Arts and Sciences 17%
Medicine 2%
Veterinary Medicine 1%
Education 1%
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