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Overview |
Coe College | OC Comets | ||
| Location | Cedar Rapids, IA | Olivet, MI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,264 | 919 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coe.edu | olivetcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coe College | OC Comets | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,314 | $31,664 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,314 | $31,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,920 | $11,242 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,237 | $21,394 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,143 | $23,361 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Coe College | OC Comets | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,439 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,218 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 22.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 910/1120 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Coe College | OC Comets | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coe College | OC Comets | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,100 | $39,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,105 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $290 | $279 |
Diversity |
Coe College | OC Comets | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 62% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Coe College | OC Comets | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Coe College | OC Comets | ||
| 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
- Coe College is larger than than OC Comets based on total student enrollment (1,264 students vs. 919 students)
Coe College vs. OC Comets Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coe College or OC Comets?
- Coe College is 58.9% more expensive to attend than OC Comets for in-state tuition ($50,314.00 vs. $31,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.9% higher at Coe College than Olivet College ($50,314.00 vs. $31,664.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coe College than OC Comets ($21,237 vs. $21,394)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coe College are 2.9% lower than costs at Olivet College ($10,920 vs. $11,242)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Coe College as Olivet College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coe College students is 84.7% larger than aid received Olivet College ($43,143 vs. $23,361)
Which college is harder to get into, Coe College or OC Comets? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OC Comets or Coe College .
- The average SAT score at Coe College (1126) is 195 points higher than at OC Comets (931)
- Incoming Coe College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at OC Comets (20)
Coe College vs. OC Comets Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coe College or OC Comets? 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 OC Comets and Coe College.
- The graduation rate at Coe College is higher than Olivet College (69% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Coe College earn on average $8,800 more per year than OC Comets graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $39,300)
- Olivet College students graduate with a $1,105 lower median federal student loan debt than Coe College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,105)
- OC Comets graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Coe College graduates. ($279 vs. $290)
- More Coe College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OC Comets students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/