Coe At A Glance

COE COLLEGE is a private, four year co-educational liberal arts college that was founded in 1851 and is historically affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), yet is ecumenical in practice and outlook.

LOCATION — Coe is located just 225 miles west of Chicago in Iowa’s second largest city, Cedar Rapids (population 175,000). The city is easily accessible by the interstate highway system, bus services, and several airlines.

CAMPUS — Situated on 60 acres in the center of the metropolitan area, the campus is urban but enclosed, with 30 buildings occupying an attractive landscape.

ENROLLMENT — The student body of approximately 1,300 students represents most states and over 15 foreign countries. All students are required to live on campus unless they are residents of Cedar Rapids.

LIBRARY — Stewart Memorial Library is in the very center of the main campus. It contains over 245,000 volumes and 16,000 pieces of media, and subscribes to 15,000 print and online periodicals. Coe’s library offers students
access to the international catalog and borrowing services of OCLC and electronic resources through the World Wide Web.

ACCREDITATION — Coe is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, the American Chemical Society, the National Association of Schools of Music, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, and the Iowa Department of Education. Copies of accrediting statements are available in the Office of the Dean of the Faculty.

MEMBERSHIPS — Coe is a charter member of the Associated Colleges of the Midwest, whose other members are: Beloit, Carleton, Colorado, Cornell, Grinnell, Knox, Lake Forest, Lawrence, Macalester, Monmouth, Ripon, St. Olaf, and the College of the University of Chicago. Other memberships include: Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, the American Association of Colleges and Universities, the Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association.

ACADEMIC PROGRAM — Majors are available in managerial or public accounting, art, athletic training, biology, business administration, chemistry, computer science, economics, elementary education, English, French, French Studies, German, German Studies, history, mathematics, music, nursing, philosophy, physical education, physics, political science, psychology, religion, sociology, Spanish, Spanish Studies, and theatre arts. Interdisciplinary and collateral majors are also available in African American Studies, American Studies, Asian Studies, biochemistry, environmental science, gender studies, general science, historical studies, literature, molecular biology, neuro science, public relations, speech, and writing. Coe also offers certificate programs in primary and secondary Teacher Education.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES — Students can participate in 11 men’s and 10 women’s varsity sports, eight nationally affiliated men’s and women’s social fraternities, student government, yearbook, newspaper, intramural sports, departmental clubs, and residence hall activities. Various vocal and instrumental ensembles are available for course credit.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE — Coe College is committed to assisting those families in need of financial assistance. The average award for 2006-2007 was $21,300. The total cost for full-time tuition, room, board, and activity fee for the 2007-2008 academic year is $32,990.