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Overview |
Coe College | SCU | ||
| Location | Cedar Rapids, IA | Bethany, OK | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,264 | 425 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Pentecostal Holiness Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coe.edu | swcu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coe College | SCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,314 | $17,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,314 | $17,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,920 | $9,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,237 | $19,713 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,143 | $11,041 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Coe College | SCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
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| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Coe College | SCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coe College | SCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,100 | $27,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,105 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $290 | $279 |
Diversity |
Coe College | SCU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Coe College | SCU | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Coe College | SCU | ||
| 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
- Coe College is larger than than SCU based on total student enrollment (1,264 students vs. 425 students)
Coe College vs. SCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coe College or SCU?
- Coe College is 195.3% more expensive to attend than SCU for in-state tuition ($50,314.00 vs. $17,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 195.3% higher at Coe College than Southwestern Christian University ($50,314.00 vs. $17,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwestern Christian University than Coe College ($19,713 vs. $21,237)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Christian University are 16.2% lower than costs at Coe College ($9,400 vs. $10,920)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coe College than Southwestern Christian University (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coe College students is 290.8% larger than aid received Southwestern Christian University ($43,143 vs. $11,041)
Which college is harder to get into, Coe College or SCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SCU or Coe College .
- The average SAT score at Coe College (1126) is 148 points higher than at SCU (978)
- Incoming Coe College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at SCU (21)
- Accepted freshman Coe College students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at SCU (3.22)
Coe College vs. SCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coe College or SCU? 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 SCU and Coe College.
- The graduation rate at Coe College is higher than Southwestern Christian University (69% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Coe College earn on average $20,700 more per year than SCU graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $27,400)
- Southwestern Christian University students graduate with a $1,105 lower median federal student loan debt than Coe College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,105)
- SCU 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 SCU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/