Coe College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1851
Affiliation:
Presbyterian
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,275
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$76,803,235
Admissions
Address
1220 First Avenue NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Website
http://www.coe.edu
Admissions E-mail
admission@coe.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.7
Send application by:
March 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
John Grundig
Admissions office telephone:
(319) 399-8500
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
March 1
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
December 10
Decision sent by:
January 20
Application fee:
$30
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.coe.edu/admission/apply/
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$50 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
3 |
| Science |
N/A |
3 |
| Lab |
N/A |
1 |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
3 |
| History |
N/A |
0 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
2 |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
18 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
May 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Considered
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview: Considered
Extracurricular activities: Considered
Talent/ability: Considered
Character/personal qualities: Considered
First generation: Considered
Alumni/ae relation: Considered
Geographical residence: Not considered
State residency: Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment: Not considered
Racial/ethnic status: Not considered
Volunteer work: Considered
Work experience: Considered
Level of applicant's interest: Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity: More Selective
Overall acceptance rate: 68%
Early-decision acceptance rate: N/A
Early-action acceptance rate: 76%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision students):
55%
Total applicants: 1,647
Total acceptances: 1,115
Total freshman enrollment: 276
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early decision:
67%
Male applicants: 772
Male acceptances: 506
Male freshman enrollment: 137
Female applicants: 875
Female acceptances: 609
Female freshman enrollment: 139
Out-of-state freshmen: 36%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list: N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list: N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list: N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class: 34%
Top 25 percent of high school class: 67%
Top 50 percent of high school class: 95%
First-year students submitting high school class standing: 88%
Average high school GPA: 3.7
First-year students submitting GPA: 96%
First-year students submitting SAT scores: 14%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
580 – 688
Math:
600 – 678
Combined:
1180 – 1366
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
23.0% |
22.0% |
| 600-699 |
47.0% |
56.0% |
| 500-599 |
25.0% |
19.0% |
| 400-499 |
5.0% |
3.0% |
| 300-399 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
95%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
22 – 29
Math:
22 – 27
Composite:
22 – 28
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
13.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
54.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
33.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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