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Overview |
Coe College | Hope College | ||
| Location | Cedar Rapids, IA | Holland, MI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,278 | 3,368 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #397 | #271 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Reformed Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coe.edu | hope.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coe College | Hope College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,226 | $39,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,226 | $39,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,336 | $12,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,940 | $28,643 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,772 | $23,633 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Coe College | Hope College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,171 | 5,206 | ||
| Admitted | 5,068 | 3,949 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.7% | 75.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.1% | 21.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 1090/1310 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
Coe College | Hope College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coe College | Hope College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,100 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,105 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $290 | $279 |
Diversity |
Coe College | Hope College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Coe College | Hope College | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Coe College | Hope College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hope College is larger than than Coe College based on total student enrollment (3,368 students vs. 1,278 students)
Coe College vs. Hope College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coe College or Hope College?
- Coe College is 30.6% more expensive to attend than Hope College for in-state tuition ($52,226.00 vs. $39,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.6% higher at Coe College than Hope College ($52,226.00 vs. $39,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coe College than Hope College ($20,940 vs. $28,643)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coe College are 7.4% lower than costs at Hope College ($11,336 vs. $12,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coe College than Hope College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coe College students is 85.2% larger than aid received Hope College ($43,772 vs. $23,633)
Coe College vs. Hope College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coe College or Hope College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hope College or Coe College .
- The average SAT score at Hope College (1205) is 79 points higher than at Coe College (1126)
- Incoming Hope College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Coe College (25)
- Accepted freshman Hope College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Coe College (3.74)
- Hope College has a higher acceptance rate (75.9%) than Coe College (70.7%)
Coe College vs. Hope College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coe College or Hope 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 Hope College and Coe College.
- The graduation rate at Hope College is higher than Coe College (79% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Coe College earn on average $600 more per year than Hope College graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $47,500)
- Hope College students graduate with a $1,105 lower median federal student loan debt than Coe College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,105)
- Hope College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Coe College graduates. ($279 vs. $290)
- More Hope College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coe College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/