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Facts & Figures

The City

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  • Coe is one of just a few private liberal arts colleges in the nation located in a metropolitan area of 267,000 residents.
  • The Cedar Rapids area provides an abundance of internship, cultural and recreational opportunities for students.
  • Cedar Rapids is one of the Top 4 Places to Work in Tech in the United States according to SMARTASSET. 

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Total cost

$63,912 for full-time tuition, room, meals, and student fees in 2023-2024. Coe is committed to assisting students through its financial aid programs.

Enjoy Cedar Rapids

The second largest city in Iowa offers abundant internship, cultural and recreational opportunities.

Get Involved

  • Every Coe student participates in an internship, student research, community based project or a study abroad program during their time at Coe.
  • Coe offers over 40 off-campus study opportunities.
  • Coe has over 80 clubs and organizations available for student involvement.
  • More than 90% of Coe students participate in extracurricular activities.
  • Coe College is a member of one of the most active and competitive conferences in NCAA Division III, Iowa Conference, providing excellent opportunities for participation of student-athletes. Coe is committed to providing student-athletes with outstanding educational and athletic experiences where sportsmanship and integrity are emphasized as much as winning.
    • Men's Varsity Teams: Baseball, Basketball, Cross-country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Track, Wrestling
    • Women's Varsity Teams: Basketball, Cross-country, Golf, Tennis, Track, Volleyball, Soccer, Softball, Swimming & Diving

Accolades

  • One of the Best 387 Colleges by The Princeton Review
  • #12 Best School for Internships among private colleges by The Princeton Review
  • #20 Best Alumni Network among private colleges by The Princeton Review
  • A Best National Liberal Arts College by U.S. News & World Report
  • A Top 100 Liberal Arts Colleges by Washington Monthly
  • A Best National Liberal Arts College by Niche.com

Top 20 Best Schools for Internships

Coe College has been included in The Princeton Review’s 2021 edition of "Best Value Colleges" and earned a spot in the publication's elite list of Top 20 Best Schools for Internships.

Coe ranks 10th on the list among private colleges and is the only college or university in the state of Iowa to receive this distinction. Coe also was ranked 20th nationally for Best Alumni Network for private colleges.


Facts & Figures


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students representing most of the United States and 20 foreign countries

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Average Class Size

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Student to Faculty Ratio

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Average High School GPA

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Average ACT

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Average SAT

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Full-Time Faculty

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classes taught by teaching assistants

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of Faculty Hold the Highest Degree in their Field

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of Reporting Graduates Are Employed or in Graduate School Within Nine Months of Graduation

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of Coe Students Come From Out of State

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Clubs, Organizations and Athletic Teams