Coe College welcomes the Class of 2029
Today, Coe College is welcoming a group of remarkable new Kohawks to campus as part of the Coe College Class of 2029. Nearly 400 students moved into their residence halls and are beginning New Student Orientation.
The new class is composed of students from 23 states and 10 countries, 33 legacy students and includes the most students from Iowa of any class in the past five years. Within the group are the first members of Coe’s aviation management and flight operations program.
“This is the inaugural class that will take flight in a literal sense,” said Associate Vice President for Enrollment and Dean of Admission Josh Kite. “Across the board, whether in the skies or in the classroom, this entire class is ready to soar.”
The Class of 2029 arrives with an average GPA of 3.6 and an average ACT score of 26.
At Coe, the new Kohawks will benefit from the No. 11 Best Career Services, No. 14 Best Student Support and Counseling Services and No. 18 Most Accessible Professors. Coe is Iowa’s only college or university to be ranked in any of these categories.
“The momentum at Coe right now is evident — it’s not only palpable with our national accolades, but in the quick growth of programs designed for in-demand fields like aviation, engineering and risk management. It’s clear that Coe is delivering on what both students and employers need,” said Senior Vice President for Enrollment, Marketing and Institutional Effectiveness Julie Kleis Staker ’93.
Nearly 100% of reporting graduates find employment, attend graduate school or engage in a service opportunity within nine months of graduation, consistently now for more than a decade.
The new Kohawks are officially beginning their paths to success with New Student Orientation. Members of the incoming class are paired with success coaches within the Office of Student Success & Persistence to jumpstart their transition to Coe and into college life. The coaches work individually with students to develop positive academic habits and introduce them to the multitude of resources available on campus like tutoring, the writing center and career services.