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Overview |
Coe College | SNU | ||
| Location | Cedar Rapids, IA | Bethany, OK | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,264 | 1,507 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Church of the Nazarene | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coe.edu | snu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coe College | SNU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,314 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,314 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,920 | $7,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,237 | $22,098 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,143 | $19,948 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Coe College | SNU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Coe College | SNU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coe College | SNU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,100 | $52,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,105 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $290 | $193 |
Diversity |
Coe College | SNU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Coe College | SNU | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Coe College | SNU | ||
| 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
- Southern Nazarene University is larger than than Coe College based on total student enrollment (1,507 students vs. 1,264 students)
Coe College vs. SNU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coe College or SNU?
- Coe College is 86.3% more expensive to attend than SNU for in-state tuition ($50,314.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 86.3% higher at Coe College than Southern Nazarene University ($50,314.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coe College than SNU ($21,237 vs. $22,098)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Nazarene University are 38.2% lower than costs at Coe College ($7,900 vs. $10,920)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coe College than Southern Nazarene University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coe College students is 116.3% larger than aid received Southern Nazarene University ($43,143 vs. $19,948)
Which college is harder to get into, Coe College or SNU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SNU or Coe College .
- Accepted freshman Coe College students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at SNU (3.3)
Coe College vs. SNU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coe College or SNU? 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 SNU and Coe College.
- The graduation rate at Coe College is higher than Southern Nazarene University (69% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Southern Nazarene University earn on average $4,700 more per year than Coe College graduates after ten years. ($52,800 vs. $48,100)
- Southern Nazarene University students graduate with a $9,355 lower median federal student loan debt than Coe College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $28,105)
- SNU graduates are paying $97 less per month on federal student loans than Coe College graduates. ($193 vs. $290)
- More Coe College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SNU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/