Cottey College Admission Requirements
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Cottey College Admission Overview
Cottey College admission requirements are moderately competitive. Last year Cottey College admitted 69.2% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.39 GPA (B+). Cottey College is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Cottey College is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
Cottey College Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Low
Admission difficulty for Cottey College
Acceptance Rate
The Cottey College acceptance rate is 69.2%. Last year, 440 of 636 applicants were admitted. That is the 14th lowest acceptance rate in Missouri.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Cottey College and can you get accepted?
Cottey College is a moderately competitive school to get into, admitting a large majority of applicants. You have a strong chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Cottey College typically attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.39. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the lower half of their high school class. 22% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Cottey College GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.39Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
B+Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.39
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at Cottey College typically have around a 3.39 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have above average high school grades. Cottey College is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.
The school ranks #27 in Missouri for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.4 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
Cottey College SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers from the last year SAT scores were reported. The maximum score is 1600.
1030-1120Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores, from the last year SAT scores were reported.
-25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 510
- Math 520
- Composite 1030
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 580
- Math 540
- Composite 1120
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Cottey College typically score around a 1080 SAT (middle 50% 1030–1120) out of 1600. These figures are from the last year SAT scores were reported, not a cutoff. SAT is not used for admission, even if you send it. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 55th percentile nationally. Cottey College ranks #23 in the state of Missouri for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1030 to 1120
View other colleges which accept students in the 1080 SAT score range.
SAT scores are from the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Cottey College ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers in the last year ACT scores were reported. The scale tops out at 36.
18-25Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT, from the last year ACT scores were reported.
11%25th Percentile Scores
- English 15
- Math 17
- Composite 18
75th Percentile Scores
- English 27
- Math 23
- Composite 25
Average ACT
Incoming testers at Cottey College typically have around a 21 ACT (mid-50 18–25) on the 36 scale. These numbers come from the last year ACT scores were reported, not a minimum for admission. ACT is not considered, even if you submit it. That average sits near the 57th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Cottey College places #19 among colleges in Missouri for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 18 to 25
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 21.0 ACT score range.
ACT figures reflect the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used in admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Cottey College and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Cottey College is $20.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Cottey College is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 69.2% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.39 GPA (about an B+ average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=177117.
GPA calculator: Cottey College GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026