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Coe College, Iowa

Overview of Coe College

Coe College is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa (a medium-sized city). The school is a Presbyterian Church (USA) school. Coe College is a private, not-for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by the school is the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Coe College has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. The school is known for its programs in science, music, art studies, and liberal arts.

Coe College Selectivity

Coe College does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 540. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 540 and 650. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Coe College had 1,355 enrolled students in 2005.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at the school. Coe College has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Coe College offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Coe College

Coe College
1220 First Ave NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402-5092
General Phone: (319) 399-8000
Admissions Phone: (319) 399-8500
Financial Aid Phone: (319) 399-8540
http://www.coe.edu

Coe College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Coe College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts80English, sociology, history, economics, Spanish language, political science, German language, Asian studies, ...
Education And Teaching33education courses, elementary school teaching
Business And Management33business management, accounting
Science26biology, physics, chemistry, physical sciences, biochemistry, molecular biology
Therapy And Counseling21psychology
Nursing And Emergency Medicine21nursing science
Art Studies15art studies
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy13health and physical education, athletic trainer, exercise science, sports and fitness management
Music13music performance, music
Media6public relations, public relations and advertising, communication studies
Mathematics3mathematics
Religion And Philosophy3philosophy, religion
Computer Science And Engineering2computer science
Drama And Performing Arts2drama
Conservation And Resource Management1environmental studies

Number of programs and degrees for Coe College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree25440
Master's degree181

Student Body

In 2005, Coe College had a total enrollment of 1,355 students (1,288 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men41%
Women59%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate97%
Graduate3%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White91%
Black2%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races1%
(Foreign Students)5%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Iowa68%
Illinois11%
Wisconsin3%
Minnesota3%
Colorado3%
Missouri2%
Foreign countries2%
Texas1%
Kansas1%
Nebraska1%
California1%
Oregon1%
Arizona1%

Coe College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time84 %
Part-Time100 %

Coe College Room and Board (2005)

Coe College offers campus housing for 2,072 of its 1,288 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Cedar Rapids, Iowa for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Iowa Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Coe College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,27892272%31634%
Men63443168%12930%
Women64449176%18738%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal540660
SAT Math540650
ACT Verbal2229
ACT Math2227
ACT Composite2328

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT17%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT95%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (319) 399-8500

Coe College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 23,570
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 23,570
Room and board$ 6,260
Room charge$ 2,880
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,150
Books and supplies$ 700
Other expenses$ 1,900

Financial Aid:
Coe College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 185400)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (319) 399-8540

Coe College Faculty

Coe College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year25$64,9707$62,511
Associate professoracademic year14$52,9918$48,890
Assistant professoracademic year16$46,4685$46,407
All faculty totalacademic year55$56,53820$53,037

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Coe College Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballIowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
BasketballIowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
BaseballIowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
TrackIowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Coe College Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, Other
Elementary Education and Teaching

LIBERAL ARTS
Asian Studies/Civilization
Creative Writing
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
Public Relations/Image Management

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education, General
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Molecular Biology
Physical Sciences
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Coe College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Coe College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Coe College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Coe College % of degrees in art studies
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Coe College % of degrees in music
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Coe College % of degrees in science
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%Coe College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Coe College % of degrees in liberal arts
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Coe College Number of degree programs
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Coe College Student SAT scores
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Coe College % of students from other states
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Presbyterian Church (USA) affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
NCAA athletic conference member

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