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Overview |
Coe College | OU | ||
| Location | Cedar Rapids, IA | Ottawa, KS | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,264 | 953 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | American Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coe.edu | ottawa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coe College | OU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,314 | $29,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,314 | $29,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,920 | $11,934 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,237 | $26,872 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,143 | $23,303 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Coe College | OU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,331 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,606 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 10% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1100 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Coe College | OU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coe College | OU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,100 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,105 | $21,875 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $290 | $226 |
Diversity |
Coe College | OU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 63% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 37% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 14% |
Students |
Coe College | OU | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 29% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Coe College | OU | ||
| 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 OU based on total student enrollment (1,264 students vs. 953 students)
Coe College vs. OU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coe College or OU?
- Coe College is 67.8% more expensive to attend than OU for in-state tuition ($50,314.00 vs. $29,980.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.8% higher at Coe College than Ottawa University Ottawa ($50,314.00 vs. $29,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coe College than OU ($21,237 vs. $26,872)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coe College are 9.3% lower than costs at Ottawa University Ottawa ($10,920 vs. $11,934)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Coe College as Ottawa University Ottawa (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coe College students is 85.1% larger than aid received Ottawa University Ottawa ($43,143 vs. $23,303)
Which college is harder to get into, Coe College or OU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OU or Coe College .
- Accepted freshman Coe College students have a 0.62 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at OU (3.12)
Coe College vs. OU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coe College or OU? 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 OU and Coe College.
- The graduation rate at Coe College is higher than Ottawa University Ottawa (69% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Coe College earn on average $1,700 more per year than OU graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $46,400)
- Ottawa University Ottawa students graduate with a $6,230 lower median federal student loan debt than Coe College graduates. ($21,875 vs. $28,105)
- OU graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than Coe College graduates. ($226 vs. $290)
- More Coe College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/