Coe College
Most applicants get into Coe College — 64% were admitted — so the real questions are cost, fit and outcomes, covered below.
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Coe College sits in Cedar Rapids proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. The school maintains its Presbyterian Church (USA) affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Accounting and Related Services, where graduates median $81,408 four years out. Faculty pay averages $87,492 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 1,164 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 72.7% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1080 and 1280 — above the IA middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Coe College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
Coe College is test-optional: scores are considered when submitted but not required. The 1080–1280 range below describes admitted students who chose to submit — typically Coe College's stronger testers — so treat it as the higher end of what gets in.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 520 | 570 | 660 |
| SAT Math | 560 | 600 | 620 |
| ACT Composite | 22 | 25 | 28 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Coe College received 7,171 applications and admitted 5,068 (70.7%), with 359 enrolling.
How Coe College compares
| Coe College | Iowa median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 64% | 80.1% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $54,666 | $36,684 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $57,125 | $55,396 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median Coe College student earns $57,125 — 3% above the Iowa median of $55,396 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
Coe College lists tuition at $54,666 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Coe College's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $54,666 as the ceiling, not the bill.
With 1,164 undergraduates, Coe College is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.
65.9% graduate within six years. Roughly 34% don't — ask a Coe College tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at Coe College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $81,408 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $79,294 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $64,619 |
| Biology, General | $62,172 |
| Physics | $61,162 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $60,540 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | $58,716 |
| History | $58,240 |
| Psychology, General | $55,024 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $52,880 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $49,498 |
Median earnings for these 11 Coe College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $57,125 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 30 additional Coe College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Coe College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1080–1280 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 64% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Coe College's acceptance rate?
70.7% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 5,068 admitted from 7,171 applicants.
How much does Coe College cost?
At Coe College, published tuition is $54,666 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Coe College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Coe College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $57,125 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Iowa
- Clarke University — 71.8% admitted
- Cornell College — 79.9% admitted
- Dordt University — 68.5% admitted
- Drake University — 63.8% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.