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Overview |
SAU | Cottey College | ||
| Location | Spring Arbor, MI | Nevada, MO | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,396 | 311 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #501 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Free Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arbor.edu | cottey.edu | ||
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Costs |
SAU | Cottey College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,020 | $23,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,020 | $23,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,652 | $8,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,375 | $17,123 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,677 | $17,308 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
SAU | Cottey College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,312 | 682 | ||
| Admitted | 1,094 | 498 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.3% | 73% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1135 | 1030/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
SAU | Cottey College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SAU | Cottey College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $33,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,043 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $124 |
Diversity |
SAU | Cottey College | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
SAU | Cottey College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 63% | ||
Campus |
SAU | Cottey 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
- Spring Arbor University is larger than than Cottey College based on total student enrollment (2,396 students vs. 311 students)
SAU vs. Cottey College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SAU or Cottey College?
- Spring Arbor University is 32.8% more expensive to attend than Cottey College for in-state tuition ($31,020.00 vs. $23,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.8% higher at SAU than Cottey College ($31,020.00 vs. $23,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cottey College than SAU ($17,123 vs. $22,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cottey College are 23.6% lower than costs at Spring Arbor University ($8,620 vs. $10,652)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spring Arbor University than Cottey College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spring Arbor University students is 19.5% larger than aid received Cottey College ($20,677 vs. $17,308)
SAU vs. Cottey College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SAU or Cottey College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cottey College or SAU .
- The average SAT score at Spring Arbor University (1073) is 24 points higher than at Cottey College (1049)
- Incoming SAU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Cottey College (23)
- Accepted freshman SAU students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Cottey College (3.39)
- Cottey College has a higher acceptance rate (73%) than SAU (47.3%)
SAU vs. Cottey College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SAU or Cottey 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 Cottey College and SAU.
- Graduates from Spring Arbor University earn on average $8,700 more per year than Cottey College graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $33,900)
- Cottey College students graduate with a $12,043 lower median federal student loan debt than SAU graduates. ($12,000 vs. $24,043)
- Cottey College graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than SAU graduates. ($124 vs. $248)
- More Cottey College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SAU students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/