Coe College
Non-profit
Private
Regional
Founded in 1851, Coe College is a private liberal arts university historically affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. The 70-acre campus in Cedar Rapids attracts an annual enrollment of more than 1,400. Coe students engage in weekly activities, on-site housing communities, NCAA athletics, Greek life, and the nation's largest undergraduate, student-run writing center. Undergraduate students can choose from more than 60 areas of study, including African American studies, biology, creative writing, environmental science, organizational science, and religion. Coe also offer pre-professional programs in 13 fields such as pre-actuarial science, pre-law, and pre-veterinary medicine. The school ensures small class sizes and personal attention from knowledgeable professors with an 11-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio. Learners can also access a wealth of resources including tutoring, career assistance, and public speaking consultations. Prospective students must supply a completed application, ACT or SAT scores, official high school transcripts, an admission recommendation, and a personal essay.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
19% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
81% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
87% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores:
Required
High school transcript:
Required
High school rank:
Recommended
Letter of recommendation:
Required
High school GPA:
Recommended
Open admission:
No
Completion of college prep program:
Recommended
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):
Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment: Implied no
Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes
Credit for qualified life experience*: Implied no
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
Learning Environment
1k
Students enrolledInformation not availableOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio
8:1
Student to faculty ratio
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Programs
BA
MA
Doc
1
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
2
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
3
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
4
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
5
English Language And Literature/Letters
6
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
7
History
8
History
9
Mathematics And Statistics
10
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
11
Philosophy And Religious Studies
12
Physical Sciences
13
Psychology
14
Social Sciences
15
Visual And Performing Arts
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