Coe College

Coe College is a private, four-year, liberal arts college in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and was founded in 1851 as The School for the Prophets. It offers more than 40 majors in various fields including Accounting, African-American Studies, American Studies, Art, Asian Studies, Athletic Training and Biochemistry. The college awards both undergraduate and graduate degrees in several subjects. U.S. News & World Report ranked Coe College 98th among other national liberal arts colleges in "America's Best Colleges" publication (2009). The department of Music in Coe College is famous for its excellence in the course offered.

Coe has an active Greek life. The campus hosts several social fraternities and sororities like the Lambda Chi Alpha, Sigma Nu, Phi Kappa Tau, and Tau Kappa Epsilon. Coe College also has several student clubs like Accounting Club, Coe Environmental Club, and College Republicans.

Coe College Highlights

Where Coe College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Presbyterian Church (USA) religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in music, art studies, nutrition and exercise therapy, media, and science.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of students.
• High faculty salary.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Large number of programs of study offered.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

The student enrollment at Coe College was 1,316 in 2007 (1,258 full-time equivalent).

About 46% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 54% of the class.

Undergrads are 98% of enrolled students and graduate students are 2%.

About 5% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 95% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Coe College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Coe College provides on-campus housing for 1,040 of its 1,258 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 20 meals weekly.

Coe College Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Coe College is in the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.

Coe College Admissions (2007)

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