Coe College
Cedar Rapids, IA · Private
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Coe College admitted 64.0% of applicants university-wide (5,529 of 8,633).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 64.0% | 5,529 | 8,633 |
| In-state | 75.0% | 750 | 1,000 |
| Out-of-state | 66.7% | 400 | 600 |
| International applicants | 50.0% | 50 | 100 |
| Men | 55.9% | 2,229 | 3,984 |
| Women | 70.9% | 3,165 | 4,461 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 5,529 admitted students, 303 enrolled (5.5% yield).
Coe College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1070–1290
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 23–29
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Coe College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $67,372/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $54,666 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $13,290 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $67,372/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $11,479 |
| $30k–48k | $11,523 |
| $48k–75k | $14,475 |
| $75k–110k | $20,223 |
| Over $110k | $27,167 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $30,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $26,000 per year (Merit)
- Coe College Scholarship — $15,000 - $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Trustee)
- Heritage Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Merit)
- Art Scholarship — up to $4,000 & at $5,000 per year (Departmental)
- Theatre Scholarship — up to $4,000 & at $5,000 per year (Departmental)
- Coe College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Music Scholarship — Up to Full Tuition (Departmental)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — $30,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $26,000 per year (Merit)
- Coe College Scholarship — $15,000 - $25,000 per year (Merit)
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (International Aid)
- Trustee Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Trustee)
- Heritage Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Merit)
- Art Scholarship — up to $4,000 & at $5,000 per year (Departmental)
- Theatre Scholarship — up to $4,000 & at $5,000 per year (Departmental)
- Coe International Need-Based Financial Aid — Varies (Need Based)
- Global Leadership Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Music Scholarship — Up to Full Tuition (Departmental)
Coe College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Completed Coe College Application or Common Application
- Official self-reported high school GPA
- Official high school transcripts
- Official SAT or ACT scores (optional)
- Admission recommendation (optional)
- Personal essay (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Completed Coe College Application or Common Application
- Official self-reported high school GPA
- Official high school transcripts
- Official SAT or ACT scores (optional)
- Admission recommendation (optional)
- Personal essay (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Coe College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
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Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $57,125
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 65.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 73%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Coe College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #126
- WSJ: #427
- Niche: #724
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
Coe College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (21%), Biological & life sciences (12%), Psychology (10%).
Student–faculty ratio: 10:1 · 67% of class sections have under 20 students.
Coe College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.