Coe College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$54,316

4% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$20,864

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

64%

8,633 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,195

97.2% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

65.9%

259 Graduates

About

Coe College is a higher education institution located in Linn County, IA. N/A

In 2024, 348 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Coe College. 55.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (247 degrees), 9.88 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (25 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Coe College is $54,316, which is $26,138 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Coe College is $54,316, which is $26,138 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,864.

In 2024, 98% of undergraduate students attending Coe College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$54,316

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Coe College was $54,316. The cost of tuition at Coe College is $26,138 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Coe College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,864

2024 Value

0.363%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Coe College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,864. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Coe College grew by 0.363%.

This chart compares the average net price of Coe College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,168

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Coe College was of $11,168 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.27% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Coe College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Coe College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Coe College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Coe College received 8,633 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 20.4% annual growth. Out of those 8,633 applicants, 5,529 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 64% acceptance rate.

There were 1,195 students enrolled at Coe College in 2024. 9% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Coe College has an overall enrollment yield of 5.48%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

64%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

5,529

Accepted Out of 8,633

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Coe College was 64% (5,529 admissions from 8,633 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 70.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 20.4%, while admissions grew by 9.1%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Coe College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

9% of enrolled first-time students at Coe College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Coe College had a total enrollment of 1,195 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Coe College is 1,161 students and the part-time enrollment is 34. This means that 97.2% of students enrolled at Coe College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Coe College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.6% White, 13.6% Hispanic or Latino, 9.96% Black or African American, 1.59% Asian, 1.42% Two or More Races, 0.502% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.251% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Coe College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32%), followed by White Male (30.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.75%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Coe College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,195 students. The full-time enrollment at Coe College is 1,161 and the part-time enrollment is 34. This means that 97.2% of students enrolled at Coe College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Coe College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Coe College was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Coe College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Coe College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
748 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
162 enrolled students
Black or African American
119 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Coe College is 62.6% White, 13.6% Hispanic or Latino, 9.96% Black or African American, 1.59% Asian, 1.42% Two or More Races, 0.502% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.251% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 56 students (4.69%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 38 more women than men received degrees from Coe College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Coe College is white (247 degrees awarded). There were 9.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (25 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Coe College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Physical Sciences (17 degrees awarded), History (11 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (21 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Coe College are Physicians (494,138 people), Other managers (294,115 people), Postsecondary teachers (281,349 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (246,982 people), and Secondary school teachers (216,609 people).

The most specialized majors at Coe College in 2024 are Physical Sciences (17 degrees awarded), History (11 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (21 degrees), Biology (49 degrees), and English (12 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Coe College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Coe College are Physical Sciences (17 degrees awarded), History (11 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (21 degrees), Biology (49 degrees), and English (12 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Coe College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (670,260 people), Elementary & secondary schools (649,526 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (641,372 people), Offices of physicians (243,180 people), and Scientific research & development services (238,007 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Coe College.

Most Common (2024)

General Business Administration & Management
64 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
33 degrees awarded
General Psychology
25 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Coe College was General Business Administration & Management with 64 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Coe College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

155

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

193

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 155 degrees were awarded to men at Coe College, which is 0.803 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (193).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Coe College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Coe College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.05 times more than the 21 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Coe College in General Psychology, which is 7.33 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

60%

100% Completion Time

65%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 60% of students graduating from Coe College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 65% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 65% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
247 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
25 degrees awarded
Black or African American
23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Coe College is white (247 degrees awarded). There were 9.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (25 degrees).

6.03% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
222 degrees awarded
White Female
207 degrees awarded
White Female
190 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Coe College is white female (222 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (207 degrees).

Operations

Coe College has an endowment valued at nearly $104M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.12M (6.82%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Coe College had a total salary expenditure of 42.3M. Coe College employs 38 Associate professors, 30 Assistant professors and 26 Professors. Most academics at Coe College are Female Associate professor (20), Male Professor (19), and Male Associate professor (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Coe College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 67 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 29 employees, and Service with 26 employees.

Endowment

$104M

2024 Endowment

1.81%

growth from 2023

Coe College has an endowment valued at about $104M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Coe College grew 1.81% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $55M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Coe College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$17M

2024 Salaries

5.13%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Coe College paid a median of $17M in salaries, which represents 40.1% of their overall expenditure ($42.3M) and a 5.13% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.57% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.896% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$6.63M

Instructional Salaries

101

Number of Employees

In 2024, Coe College paid a total of $6.63M to 101 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Coe College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 67 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 29 employees, and Service with 26 employees.

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