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Cottey College
Cottey College says yes to 69.2% of applicants. Focus less on getting in and more on what's below — starting with the $35,422 median earnings.
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Cottey College anchors the college town of Nevada, MO, where the private campus and town largely share a footprint. Cottey College enrolls women only — one of the few remaining single-sex campuses in the country.
46.2% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 254 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 67.2% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 14 and 24 on the ACT composite. Put your own practice estimate on Cottey College's range with the ACT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Cottey College received 567 applications and admitted 376 (66.3%), with 66 enrolling.
Cottey College is test-optional — scores count when submitted, none required. Cottey College's submitters' middle half scored 14–24 on the ACT; read that as the stronger-tester end of the admitted class.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACT Composite | 14 | 24 | 24 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Cottey College compares
| Cottey College | Missouri median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 69.2% | 72.6% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $27,562 | $20,293 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $35,422 | $47,885 | $53,781 |
At $35,422, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($47,885). Look at Cottey College's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $27,562 regardless of where you're from. At Cottey College, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 254 — Cottey College is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
56.3% graduate within six years. Roughly 44% don't — ask a Cottey College tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Cottey College?
The middle 50% of Cottey College's submitters earned ACT composites of 14–24; no GPA cutoff is published.
What is Cottey College's acceptance rate?
66.3% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 376 admitted from 567 applicants.
How much does Cottey College cost?
At Cottey College, published tuition is $27,562 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Cottey College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Cottey College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $35,422 ten years after enrolling.
Similar colleges in Missouri
- University of Central Missouri — 63.8% admitted
- Evangel University — 71.6% admitted
- Calvary University — 71.7% admitted
- Hannibal-LaGrange University — 72.6% 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.