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Coe College

Coe College

Coe College, a private four-year, co-educational institution established in 1851, is a liberal arts college located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It is a selective institution with a residential campus which covers about 50 acres. Catering to around 1,300 students, it is one of the smaller universities which have a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa.

Coe College offers a wide range of under-graduate and graduate courses. Bachelors in Arts, Music and Nursing are some of the major courses that it is known for. The college also offers a masters degree in the Art of Teaching. Apart from this, Coe is recognized as one of the finest liberal arts colleges and has a number of well-respected publications.

The College fields a number of men’s and women’s sports teams, including basketball, cross-country, wrestling and swimming. The teams participate in the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

Overview of Coe College

Coe College is located in Cedar Rapids, IA (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 nutrition and exercise therapy.

Coe College Selectivity

Coe College does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 528. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 570 and 673.

Faculty

Coe College maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Coe College had 1,316 enrolled students in 2007.

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
http://www.coe.edu

Coe College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts67history, political science, sociology, English, economics, Spanish language, Americal literature, African-American studies, ...
Business And Management55business management, accounting
Education And Teaching32elementary school teaching, education courses
Therapy And Counseling28psychology
Science25biology, physical sciences, physics, chemistry, molecular biology, biochemistry
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy23health and physical education, athletic trainer, exercise science, sports and fitness management
Nursing And Emergency Medicine21nursing science
Art Studies14art studies
Media14public relations and advertising
Music14music performance, music
Drama And Performing Arts5drama
Religion And Philosophy4philosophy, religion
Mathematics2mathematics
Computer Science And Engineering1computer science
Conservation And Resource Management0environmental studies

Number of programs and degrees for Coe College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree29239
Master's degree131

Student Body

In 2007, Coe College had a total enrollment of 1,316 students (1,258 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men46%
Women54%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate98%
Graduate2%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White89%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Unknown1%
(Foreign Students)4%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1938%
20-2138%
22-2415%
25-294%
30-341%
35-391%
40-491%
50-640%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Iowa57%
Illinois13%
(International Students)5%
Colorado4%
Minnesota4%
Wisconsin3%
Nebraska3%
Missouri2%
Kansas2%
Texas2%
California1%
New Mexico1%
New York1%
Oregon1%

Coe College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time79 %

Coe College Room and Board (2007)

Coe College offers campus housing for 1,040 of its 1,258 (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 20 meals per week.

Coe College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,8901,20964%34228%
Men93258162%15727%
Women95862866%18529%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal528633
SAT Math570673
SAT Writing510623
ACT Verbal2228
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 SAT22%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT90%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Coe College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 26,390
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 26,390
Room and board$ 6,600
Room charge$ 2,990
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,610
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 2,200

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

Coe College Faculty

Coe College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured4217
Non-tenured, but on tenure track137
Non-tenured and not on tenure track21

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*0*
No academic rankcalendar year0*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*2*

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year28$77,0077$79,408
Associate professoracademic year13$61,4957$59,171
Assistant professoracademic year15$50,34011$48,926
No academic rankacademic year3$40,9331*
All faculty totalacademic year59$64,97526$59,048

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

Coe College Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

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

Coe College Degree Programs (2007)

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
African-American/Black Studies
American Literature (United States)
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

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other

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 5%Coe College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Coe College % of degrees in music
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Coe College % of degrees in art studies
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 9%Coe College Salaries of full-time faculty
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Coe College Student SAT scores
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Coe College % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Coe College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Coe College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in media
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 20%Coe College % of degrees in media
% of degrees in science
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Coe College % of degrees in science
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Presbyterian Church (USA) affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
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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