Cottey College Demographics & Diversity

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4 Year
Nevada, MO
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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

High

Racial Diversity Index: 60%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Cottey College are primarily White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has high racial diversity. 40% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Cottey College students
Race	Percent of Students
White	60%
Black	7%
Hispanic	10%
Asian	2%
American Indian / Alaskan	2%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5%
International	14%
Race Unknown	0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Not Available

Cottey College is a women's college. All students enrolled at Cottey College are female with a gender ratio of 100% women to 0% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Cottey College has a .

Male to female gender ratio for Cottey College students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	0%
Women	100%

Enrollment by gender for Cottey College students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	0
Women	254

Geographic Diversity

High

Geographic Diversity Index: 65%

Cottey College draws 35 percent of students from Missouri, 61 percent from other states, and 4 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Missouri, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Cottey College students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	35%
Out of State	61%
Foreign	4%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$61,289 per year

55% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

254

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	5.8%
Part-time undergraduates	1.6%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=177117.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026