Founded in 1851, Coe College. is a Private college. Located in Iowa, which is a city setting in Iowa, the campus itself is Urban. The campus is home to 1,406 full time undergraduate students, and 0 full time graduate students.
The Coe College Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 11:1. There are 100 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Coe College include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.
Quick Facts
Acceptance Rate
49%
Application Deadline
Application Fee
30
SAT Range
1020-1270
ACT Range
22-28
Admissions at are considered More Selective, with ,19% of all applicants being admitted.
In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 6 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.
90% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 61% were in the top quarter, and 29% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.
STUDENT LIFE Reviews
We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Coe College.
0%
“We”re apathetic”
20%
“We know about current events and vote”
75%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
5%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
5%
“We save it for the classroom”
15%
“Sometimes, but not often”
65%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
15%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
10%
“I only go out in groups”
40%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
50%
“I feel extremely safe”
25%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
20%
“We bought the gear”
55%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
11%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
68%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
21%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
35%
“They keep regular office hours”
65%
“They”re always available”
0%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
40%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
60%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
5%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
45%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
45%
“We only party on weekends”
5%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
0%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
80%
“There might be people who do”
20%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
0%
“We”re apathetic”
20%
“We know about current events and vote”
75%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
5%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
5%
“We save it for the classroom”
15%
“Sometimes, but not often”
65%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
15%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
10%
“I only go out in groups”
40%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
50%
“I feel extremely safe”
25%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
20%
“We bought the gear”
55%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
11%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
68%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
21%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
35%
“They keep regular office hours”
65%
“They”re always available”
0%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
40%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
60%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
48 Students rated on-campus housing 3.7 stars. 15 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate off-campus housing?
36 Students rated off-campus housing 2.6 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate campus food?
48 Students rated campus food 2.8 stars. 8 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate campus facilities?
48 Students rated campus facilities 4 stars. 38 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate class size?
48 Students rated class size 4.6 stars. 67 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate school activities?
48 Students rated school activities 4.1 stars. 40 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate local services?
48 Students rated local services 4 stars. 40 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate academics?
48 Students rated academics 4.3 stars. 52 % gave the school a 5.0.
Coe College REVIEWS
What's your overall opinion of Coe College?
27 Students rated Coe College
James
Coe College is a great small school and it includes area for growth, diversity and expansion.
Joseph
Great with a second thought
Alejandra
While I don't hate it, I don't love it. I probably wouldn't recommend that anyone I know come here. Other people's hair is waxed into the dorm floors, there is frequently moldy food found in the caf, and the meal plan is $6000 a year, and you cannot opt out of it if you live in the dorms. It is a residential campus so you have to apply to live off campus, and unless you have a really good reason it will be denied.
Carolina
Coe College is tiny which means your professors will know you and they'll spot your absence which is why out of all my friends, all of whom went to big state universities, I was the only one who graduated on time with great college experiences. Coe College was great due to the amazing staff and professors I had the pleasure of knowing. But is the campus in a great and fun area? No.
Augusta
Overall a good school, with lots of opportunities to create a career after graduation. The professors are always available and love helping students whenever they are needed. The professors and other faculty always strive to give the best of the best to every student.
Kenni
Coe is filled with highly-educated professors, students, and faculty members wholly dedicated to making sure each and every student succeeds. There are opportunities for everyone (but they aren't handed out). Most students are either involved in 2+ on-campus clubs, at least one sport, or volunteer with local community organizations. The culture on campus encourages students to get involved. Professors are very accessible and build strong relationships with their students.
Kadie
While campus life is meh the academic side is great! I love that you are able to meet with your professors and they are almost always available to contact if you need anything. Cafeteria food isn't that great but it's something and breakfast gets old really fast.
Ariel
In retrospect, I've had a great time at Coe. It is a great college whether I'm in or out of the classroom. The college is fond of its students and despite being rather expensive, it will compensate with scholarship opportunities, connections with outside organizations, and great memories.
Arleigh
I think Coe is a good school. I think to get the best from Coe, you have to throw yourself into all aspects of the school. Give Coe your best
Jodie
I love Coe, I just wish there was better money directed towards living environments for current students. Housing and parking is not the best, and Resident Assistant positions do not receive good benefits like other schools. Also the dining options on campus are not ideal for students living on campus full time. There should be some sort of 24/7 access to food on campus.
Ashley
I really love being here. Professors are readily available and encourage students to visit them in their offices. When I started college, I was very shy and withdrawn. I never spoke in class if I could avoid it. The professors have been very encouraging and now I frequently contribute to class discussion if I have something to add. The food is decent, but options for vegetarians and vegans are limited. There is a station at the caf that makes a few dishes that are gluten and allergen free, which is pretty cool. It tastes pretty good as well. The pub is pretty much just fast food, but I love the veggie burgers. Students are encouraged to be politically active and socially aware, and we even have discussions about politics and social issues that aren't related to our coursework. When there's voting going on, the campus provides shuttles to voting stations and has online voting booths in lower Gage. Most classes are pretty small. My smallest class is 8 people, and my biggest class is 60. The class of 60 is only that big because it's all the freshmen and sophomores that are pre-nursing. Coe has the best nursing program in Iowa, and it is very rigorous, but has a lot of support. Everyone is super friendly, and students have unofficial student groups all the time.
Lauren
I enjoy Coe. It is an accepting place and people are usually willing to share about their culture. It's a small school which means classes are usually small. The professors are very easy to contact and are actively involved with their students. Sports are not huge, but people enjoy the games. Alcohol and drugs can be found with relative ease, but are also easy to avoid. No one cares what others get up to.
Raegan
I have deeply enjoined my first semester at Coe college. This place has great class sizes, always available teachers, and an amazing sense of community.
This is definitely going to be my home for the next four years, such a great choice for me. I thrive in this kind of personalized environment.
Ryan
Coe college offers a huge diversity of extra curricular activities along with the normal educational classes, and sports, which has something for everyone. This is a great college for people that know what they want to do, and it is also a great college for people that just are not sure of what they want to do in life. Coe makes it possible, but the students make it happen
Student
I really like Coe. I feel as though there is a lot that Coe has to offer. It is a mid size city which cannot really compare to the size of Chicago where I am from, but there is a reason why I am moving. The only complaint I have is about the size of the dorm rooms and class availability, but it is the same anywhere you would go.
The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Coe College is 49%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020, _____ students were offered admission.
What should every freshman at your school know before they start?
If I could go back, I would convince myself to look elsewhere other than Coe. Now that I am transferring to the Unversity of Kansas, I realize that Coe was not the place for me. In going back, I would explain how to look deeper into the school than just the surface. Sure, I learned a lot and matured quite a bit. But I realize that being one of the only non-drinking students at a school of that size really affects the amount of fun that I can have. If I could go back, I would encourage myself to take a deeper interest into the science and math classes, and gear my college search towards schools that offer more of those kind of majors. I will not say that Coe wasn't a helpful step for me to grow and learn from, but I believe that by telling my senior self to look elsewhere in a college, I would be more successful.
Students who do not need sleep should attend Coe College. Students at Coe take their education seriously and devote hours every day to pouring through texts, notes, and lecture slides. Yet the air at Coe tastes of more than library dust; there is a sweet expectation of life just around the corner. Students constantly move from one activity to the next, rarely resting and always prepared. The extracurricular life, vibrant in its diversity, calls every student to participate, to live. At Coe, grades remain a primary concern, but students know that knowledge does not come from books alone.
I love the people here. This includes the professors, students, and all the faculty. Everyone here is very helpful for anything a student needs. Everyone is helpful to help anyone decide what they want to major in, or even getting a job lined up. Since I have been at Coe, I have worked very hard for the classes I have taken. The classes here are very hard, but there are tutors or other students available to help. Also I was surprised at how everyone wanted to help out the community with volunteering.
My classmates come from a variety of different backgrounds and states, ranging from California to Japan. The variety makes it a great way to get to know people from different lifestyles and traditions. It also makes the learning experience more exciting because different opinions in the classroom help to improve the learning quality.
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My school is unique because the atmosphere is so welcoming and caring - like a family. At my school, we really strive to make changes in our own lives and in the world. I think it is also special because of the thirst both students and teachers have for knowledge. It is also a very laid back and comfortable campus.
What's the most frustrating thing about your school?
The most frustrating thing about Coe is how small it is. While the class sizes that come from such a small school are exactly what I need to learn best, I feel like there is less of a variety of people that I get to interact with. I've also noticed that being a small private school, Coe doesn't have the funding for all of the perks that a larger school may.
All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA.
Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.
99% of students attending Coe College receive some sort of financial aid.
37% were awarded federal grants.78%received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.