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Overview |
Coe College | SMFA | ||
| Location | Cedar Rapids, IA | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,264 | 492 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coe.edu | smfa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coe College | SMFA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,314 | $39,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,314 | $39,928 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,920 | $14,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,237 | $39,340 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,143 | $15,629 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Coe College | SMFA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 318 | ||
| Admitted | - | 258 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Neither required nor recommended | |||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Coe College | SMFA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coe College | SMFA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,100 | $34,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,105 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $290 | $268 |
Diversity |
Coe College | SMFA | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 15% |
Students |
Coe College | SMFA | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | - | ||
Campus |
Coe College | SMFA | ||
| 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 SMFA based on total student enrollment (1,264 students vs. 492 students)
Coe College vs. SMFA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coe College or SMFA?
- Coe College is 26% more expensive to attend than SMFA for in-state tuition ($50,314.00 vs. $39,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26% higher at Coe College than School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($50,314.00 vs. $39,928.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coe College than SMFA ($21,237 vs. $39,340)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coe College are 36% lower than costs at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($10,920 vs. $14,850)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Coe College as School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coe College students is 176% larger than aid received School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($43,143 vs. $15,629)
Which college is harder to get into, Coe College or SMFA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SMFA or Coe College .
Coe College vs. SMFA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coe College or SMFA? 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 SMFA and Coe College.
- The graduation rate at Coe College is higher than School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston (69% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Coe College earn on average $13,800 more per year than SMFA graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $34,300)
- School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston students graduate with a $2,105 lower median federal student loan debt than Coe College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $28,105)
- SMFA graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Coe College graduates. ($268 vs. $290)
- More Coe College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SMFA students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/