Cottey College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

Cottey College is located in Nevada, Missouri. This private, two-year, women’s college was established in 1884 by Virginia Alice Cottey Stockard. The institution was originally known as the Vemon Seminary, but was renamed Cottey College in 1886. The college currently grants associate’s degrees in humanities and science, along with offering summer programs and online courses. Its campus is spread across an area of 66 acres.

The athletics department of Cottey College competes in Region XVI of the National Junior College Athletic Association. Students participate in intercollegiate sports like basketball, volleyball, softball and swimming. Athletics teams at Cottey are nicknamed the Comets.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in liberal arts.
• High female/male ratio.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• High faculty salary.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 331 in 2009-2010 (345 full-time equivalent).

women were 100% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 100% of the student body.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Cottey provides on-campus housing for 350 of its 345 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

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

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

LIBERAL ARTS (118 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies