Published
January 22, 2013
This article discusses important factors to consider when evaluating and choosing a liberal arts college.
1220 First Ave Ne, Cedar rapids, IA 52402-5092
It is the mission of Coe College to provide students an education of superior quality that aims at preparing them for life following graduation. Our reason to exist as an institution is to ready students intellectually, professionally, and socially to lead productive and satisfying lives in the global society of the 21st century. As such, our success as a College will be measured according to the success of our graduates.
School Overview: | Coe College | |
County | Linn County, IA | |
Title IV Eligible | Participat | |
Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges--Liberal Arts | |
Institution Level | Four or more years | |
Institution Control | Private not-for-profit | |
Instructional Staff Total (research/public service staff included) | 120 staff | 115 staff |
Student Body | ||
Total Enrollment | 1,367 students | 1,633 students |
# Full-Time Students | 1,304 students | 1,434 students |
# Part-Time Students | 63 students | 137 students |
# Undergraduate Students | 1,364 students | 1,507 students |
# Graduate Students | 3 students | 129 students |
% American Indian/Alaskan | - | 1% |
% Asian | 2% | 2% |
% Hawaiian | - | 1% |
% Hispanic | 2% | 3% |
% Black | 3% | 6% |
% White | 92% | 84% |
% Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
Finances and Admission | ||
In-State Tuition Fees (2012-13) | $34,220 | $24,462 |
Out-State Tuition Fees (2012-13) | $34,220 | $24,744 |
Tuition | $27,400 | |
Percent Admitted | 67% | 64% |
SAT Reading (25-75%) | 480-610 | 450-570 |
SAT Math (25-75%) | 470-650 | 460-573 |
SAT Writing (25-75%) | 473-610 | 440-570 |
ACT English (25-75%) | 22-29 | 19-25 |
ACT Math (25-75%) | 23-27 | 18-25 |
ACT Composite (25-75%) | 23-28 | 20-25 |
School Notes:
- Coe College is a selective, private, nationally recognized four-year coeducational liberal arts institution providing superior educational experiences for students since 1851. Coe is a residential campus located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
- The College is situated on an attractive, accessible 50-acre campus in the center of a metropolitan area. The attractive Coe campus is located near the center of Cedar Rapids. The campus features a newly renovated dining hall with multiple food stations, an expanded Stewart Memorial Library, a well-equipped science facility and a modern fine arts center. Coe's oldest building — Stuart Hall — has undergone a complete renovation.
- With more than 40 majors that range from accounting to art to molecular biology, Coe truly offers something for everyone. Coe College awards Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Music (B.M.) and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) degrees. Coe also offers the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.).
- Eby fieldhouse recently remodeled the gymnasium with a new floating floor and Clark Field has been updated with field turf.
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