Coe College

7/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Cedar Rapids, IA
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Overview

Total enrollment

1,195

Location Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Website coe.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Midsize City
Religious Affiliation Presbyterian Church (USA)

Best Colleges Rank

#373

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa's second-largest city, Coe College occupies a suburban 70-acre campus characterized by a mix of historic and contemporary buildings, including several structures on the National Register of Historic Places. Founded in 1851 by Presbyterian ministers, Coe operates as a private liberal arts institution with a selective admission process and maintains a student-to-faculty ratio that allows for personalized instruction. The college offers more than 60 areas of study, with particularly strong programs in pre-medical sciences, business, creative writing, and music, while requiring all students to complete an experiential learning component before graduation. Residential life is central to the Coe experience, with most students living in the college's residence halls or campus apartments, and the institution competes in NCAA Division III athletics as the Kohawks within the American Rivers Conference.

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Ratings

Coe College is rated within the top 40% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10.

Overall Rating

7 out of 10
Academics

8 out of 10
Resources

7 out of 10
Outcomes

6 out of 10
Value

10 out of 10

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Rankings

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Challenging

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1070/1290
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 23/29
GPA 3.74

Acceptance Rate

64%

Applications Due Mar 1, 2027
Enrollment Rate 5.5%
Application Fee $30

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$54,666

Costs for Coe College
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$54,666
Books and Supplies		$1,000
Other Fees		$350
Room and Board		$11,790
Budget for Other Expenses		$3,456
Total One Year Cost		$71,262

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$48,100 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

69% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Coe College are Business, Biology, and Visual and Performing Arts. 18% of students major in Business, 11% in Biology, and 10% in Visual and Performing Arts.