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Cottey College

Overview of Cottey College

Cottey is located in a self-contained town, in Nevada, MO. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degree levels at Cottey top out at the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school tries to do a few things and do them well, and doesn't offer a huge range of majors. Students at Cottey often study liberal arts.

Cottey Selectivity

The admissions department at the school does not accept all those who apply. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 500 to 610 in 2007-2008. A quarter of students admitted in 2007-2008 scored 560 or higher on the math SAT.

Faculty

Students at the school benefit from the low student/teacher ratio. The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 323 students (332 full-time equivalent). A very high share of students at Cottey are female.

Student Life

The school has a residential or campus feel. Many students live in housing on or near campus. The school does offer meal plans to students. Cottey offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Cottey College, an independent liberal arts college, educates women to be contributing members of a global society through a challenging curriculum and a dynamic campus experience. In our diverse and supportive environment, women develop their potential for personal and professional lives of intellectual engagement and thoughtful action as learners, leaders, and citizens."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Cottey

Cottey College
1000 W Austin
Nevada, MO 64772
General Phone: (417) 667-8181
http://www.cottey.edu

Cottey Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts101liberal arts and sciences

Number of programs and degrees for Cottey in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1011

Cottey Student Body

In 2007-2008, Cottey had a total enrollment of 323 students (332 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men0%
Women100%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
(Foreign Students)100%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1980%
20-2117%
22-241%
30-340%
35-390%

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

ResidencePercent
Missouri22%
Texas8%
(International Students)6%
Oregon6%
Arizona6%
Washington5%
California5%
Minnesota4%
Kansas4%
Illinois3%
Montana3%
Oklahoma2%
Florida2%
Nevada2%
Alabama2%
Indiana2%
Wisconsin2%
Hawaii2%
North Dakota2%
Colorado2%
Iowa2%
Michigan1%
Idaho1%
Nebraska1%
New Mexico1%
Wyoming1%
Alaska1%
Utah1%
Maryland1%
Delaware1%
Louisiana1%
Georgia1%
Ohio1%
New York1%
Virginia1%
Arkansas1%

Cottey Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time78 %

Cottey Room and Board (2007)

Cottey offers campus housing for 350 of its 332 (full-time) students.

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

The school offers students a meal plan with 20 meals per week.

Cottey Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total53538873%17846%
Women53533863%17853%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal500610
SAT Math450560
ACT Verbal1926
ACT Math1724
ACT Composite1925

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT35%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT70%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Cottey Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 14,770
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 14,770
Room and board$ 5,400
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 900

Financial Aid:
Cottey participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 245800)

Cottey Faculty

Cottey has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured1411
Non-tenured, but on tenure track26
Non-tenured and not on tenure track01

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year8$62,4725$57,329
Associate professoracademic year5$53,3885$54,830
Assistant professoracademic year3$51,1096$49,423
Instructoracademic year0*2*
All faculty totalacademic year16$57,50318$53,083

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

Cottey Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total01919
Basketball01010
All Other Sports099

Cottey Degree Programs (2007)

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

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Cottey Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Cottey Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Cottey Female % of student body
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Cottey % of degrees in liberal arts
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Cottey Dorm rooms per full-time student
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Cottey Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Cottey Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Student SAT scores
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 7%Cottey Student SAT scores
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 9%Cottey % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%Cottey % students on athletic fin. aid
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Cottey Salaries of full-time faculty
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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