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Overview |
Coe College | Benedictine College | ||
| Location | Cedar Rapids, IA | Atchison, KS | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,278 | 2,465 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #397 | #674 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coe.edu | benedictine.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coe College | Benedictine College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,226 | $34,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,226 | $34,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,336 | $11,820 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,940 | $28,451 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,772 | $22,401 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Coe College | Benedictine College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,171 | 3,575 | ||
| Admitted | 5,068 | 2,733 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.7% | 76.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.1% | 22.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 1117/1310 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Coe College | Benedictine College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coe College | Benedictine College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,100 | $42,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,105 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $290 | $279 |
Diversity |
Coe College | Benedictine College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Coe College | Benedictine College | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 82% | ||
Campus |
Coe College | Benedictine College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Benedictine College is larger than than Coe College based on total student enrollment (2,465 students vs. 1,278 students)
Coe College vs. Benedictine College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coe College or Benedictine College?
- Coe College is 53.6% more expensive to attend than Benedictine College for in-state tuition ($52,226.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.6% higher at Coe College than Benedictine College ($52,226.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coe College than Benedictine College ($20,940 vs. $28,451)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coe College are 4.3% lower than costs at Benedictine College ($11,336 vs. $11,820)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Coe College as Benedictine College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coe College students is 95.4% larger than aid received Benedictine College ($43,772 vs. $22,401)
Coe College vs. Benedictine College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coe College or Benedictine College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Benedictine College or Coe College .
- The average SAT score at Benedictine College (1129) is 3 points higher than at Coe College (1126)
- Incoming Coe College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Benedictine College (25)
- Accepted freshman Coe College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Benedictine College (3.57)
- Benedictine College has a higher acceptance rate (76.4%) than Coe College (70.7%)
Coe College vs. Benedictine College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coe College or Benedictine College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Benedictine College and Coe College.
- The graduation rate at Coe College is higher than Benedictine College (69% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Coe College earn on average $5,500 more per year than Benedictine College graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $42,600)
- Benedictine College students graduate with a $1,105 lower median federal student loan debt than Coe College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,105)
- Benedictine College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Coe College graduates. ($279 vs. $290)
- More Benedictine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coe College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/