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Overview |
Coe College | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Location | Cedar Rapids, IA | Troy, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,264 | 2,159 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coe.edu | sage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coe College | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,314 | $33,851 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,314 | $33,851 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,920 | $13,543 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,237 | $22,456 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,143 | $27,982 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Coe College | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,737 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Coe College | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coe College | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,100 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,105 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $290 | $240 |
Diversity |
Coe College | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
Coe College | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Coe College | The Sage Colleges | ||
| 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
- The Sage Colleges is larger than than Coe College based on total student enrollment (2,159 students vs. 1,264 students)
Coe College vs. The Sage Colleges Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coe College or The Sage Colleges?
- Coe College is 48.6% more expensive to attend than The Sage Colleges for in-state tuition ($50,314.00 vs. $33,851.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.6% higher at Coe College than The Sage Colleges ($50,314.00 vs. $33,851.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coe College than The Sage Colleges ($21,237 vs. $22,456)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coe College are 24% lower than costs at The Sage Colleges ($10,920 vs. $13,543)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Coe College as The Sage Colleges (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coe College students is 54.2% larger than aid received The Sage Colleges ($43,143 vs. $27,982)
Which college is harder to get into, Coe College or The Sage Colleges? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The Sage Colleges or Coe College .
- Accepted freshman Coe College students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at The Sage Colleges (3.3)
Coe College vs. The Sage Colleges Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coe College or The Sage Colleges? 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 The Sage Colleges and Coe College.
- The graduation rate at Coe College is higher than The Sage Colleges (69% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Coe College earn on average $5,000 more per year than The Sage Colleges graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $43,100)
- The Sage Colleges students graduate with a $4,855 lower median federal student loan debt than Coe College graduates. ($23,250 vs. $28,105)
- The Sage Colleges graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Coe College graduates. ($240 vs. $290)
- More Coe College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The Sage Colleges 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/