Coe College (Cedar Rapids, IA) — Cost, Earnings & Admissions

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $19,1551,004th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $52,5761,864th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $52,5761,862nd cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $64,6821,772nd cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $27,0001,604th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $57,125680th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $47,136717th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 59.0%812th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 76.5%874th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 70.7%632nd most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 1206389th highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: —

Campus

Undergraduates: 1,2461,233rd largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 11.0:1619th smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 35.7%907th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 193 mi (ORD)

On 1 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Most Selective Colleges in Iowa#6

Applying

EDNov 15
EADec 10
RDMar 1

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: Free
Personal essay: Optional / not required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 41 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Computer Science	bachelors	$63,005	$61,516
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions	bachelors	$58,866	$58,402
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$52,107	$52,107
MathematicsMathematics & Statistics	bachelors	$49,683	—
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness	bachelors	$46,966	$42,458
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsForeign Languages	bachelors	$40,485	$29,685
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationCommunications	bachelors	$40,312	$37,568
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation	bachelors	$39,585	$42,235
Health and Physical Education/FitnessParks, Recreation & Fitness	bachelors	$38,721	$36,042
Communication and Media StudiesCommunications	bachelors	$34,526	—
SociologySocial Sciences	bachelors	$33,993	$30,988
Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences	bachelors	$32,569	$36,560

Campus facts

Religious affiliation: Presbyterian Church (USA)source
Founded in 1851source
Athletic nickname: "Kohawks"source
Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
School colors: Crimson and Goldsource
Mascot: Charlie Kohawksource
Motto: "Veritas Virtusque"source
Campus size: about 70 acressource
Formerly known as "School for the Prophets" (1851–1853)source
Formerly known as "Cedar Rapids Collegiate Institute" (1853–1875)source
Formerly known as "Coe College Institute" (1875–1881)source
Athletic conference: National Collegiate Athletic Associationsource
Football rivalry: Oldest College Rivalry West of the Mississippi{{Cite web|url=https://www.public.coe.edu/historyweb/athletics_other_coecornellrivalry.htm|title=Coe College History - Athletics - Other - Coe/Cornell Rivalry|publisher=Coe College |access-date=November 16, 2019}} (since 1891)source
Fight song: ""Coe Fight Song""source
Notable alum: William L. Shirersource

Athletics — 18 sports

NCAA Division III with football · NCAA Division III

Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0 · Coed $0)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.