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Overview |
PSC | Coe College | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Cedar Rapids, IA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 769 | 1,264 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | philander.edu | coe.edu | ||
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Costs |
PSC | Coe College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,804 | $50,314 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,804 | $50,314 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,250 | $10,920 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,634 | $21,237 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,317 | $43,143 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 100% |
Admission |
PSC | Coe College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
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| Avg High School GPA | 3.04 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
PSC | Coe College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PSC | Coe College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $26,800 | $48,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $28,105 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $290 |
Diversity |
PSC | Coe College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
PSC | Coe College | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 39% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 56% | ||
Campus |
PSC | Coe College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Coe College is larger than than PSC based on total student enrollment (1,264 students vs. 769 students)
PSC vs. Coe College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PSC or Coe College?
- Coe College is 326.2% more expensive to attend than PSC for in-state tuition ($50,314.00 vs. $11,804.00)
- Out of state tuition is 326.2% higher at Coe College than Philander Smith College ($50,314.00 vs. $11,804.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Philander Smith College than Coe College ($15,634 vs. $21,237)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Philander Smith College are 32.4% lower than costs at Coe College ($8,250 vs. $10,920)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coe College than Philander Smith College (100% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coe College students is 318.2% larger than aid received Philander Smith College ($43,143 vs. $10,317)
Which college is harder to get into, PSC or Coe College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coe College or PSC .
- Accepted freshman Coe College students have a 0.7 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at PSC (3.04)
PSC vs. Coe College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PSC or Coe College? 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 Coe College and PSC.
- The graduation rate at Coe College is higher than Philander Smith College (69% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Coe College earn on average $21,300 more per year than PSC graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $26,800)
- Coe College students graduate with a $2,895 lower median federal student loan debt than PSC graduates. ($28,105 vs. $31,000)
- Coe College graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than PSC graduates. ($290 vs. $320)
- More Coe College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PSC students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/