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Overview |
Coe College | UArts | ||
| Location | Cedar Rapids, IA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,264 | 1,313 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coe.edu | uarts.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coe College | UArts | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,314 | $50,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,314 | $50,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,920 | $17,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,237 | $42,467 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,143 | $25,460 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Coe College | UArts | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,086 | ||
| Admitted | - | 869 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | |||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Coe College | UArts | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coe College | UArts | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,100 | $34,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,105 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $290 | $279 |
Diversity |
Coe College | UArts | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Coe College | UArts | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 66% | ||
Campus |
Coe College | UArts | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of the Arts is larger than than Coe College based on total student enrollment (1,313 students vs. 1,264 students)
Coe College vs. UArts Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coe College or UArts?
- The University of the Arts is 1.3% more expensive to attend than Coe College for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $50,314.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.3% higher at UArts than Coe College ($50,950.00 vs. $50,314.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coe College than UArts ($21,237 vs. $42,467)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coe College are 64.4% lower than costs at The University of the Arts ($10,920 vs. $17,950)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Coe College as The University of the Arts (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coe College students is 69.5% larger than aid received The University of the Arts ($43,143 vs. $25,460)
Which college is harder to get into, Coe College or UArts? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UArts or Coe College .
- The average SAT score at Coe College (1126) is 81 points higher than at UArts (1045)
- Incoming Coe College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UArts (23)
Coe College vs. UArts Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coe College or UArts? 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 UArts and Coe College.
- The graduation rate at Coe College is higher than The University of the Arts (69% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Coe College earn on average $13,600 more per year than UArts graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $34,500)
- The University of the Arts students graduate with a $1,105 lower median federal student loan debt than Coe College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,105)
- UArts 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 UArts students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/