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COE COLLEGE

1220 First Avenue, NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

Admissions: 877-225-5863 • Financial Aid: 877-225-5863

Email: admission@coe.edu • Website: http://www.coe.edu

From the College

“Coe College believes that a liberal arts education allows students to discover their real talents and interests, while developing the skills, abilities and habits of mind that will make possible a successful career in any field of endeavor, including ones that do not yet exist. The Coe Plan, a unique program grounded in the liberal arts, is designed to ensure that Coe students make an effective transition from college to career. Coe makes practical experience—internships, off-campus study or research—a requirement for graduation.”

Campus Setting

Coe, founded in 1851, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Its 60-acre campus is located a mile from downtown Cedar Rapids. A four-year private institution, Coe College has an enrollment of 1,300 students. Although not originally a co-educational college, Coe College has been co-ed since 1853. In addition to a large, well-stocked library, the campus facilities include: music studio • GIS/GPS lab. Coe College provides on-campus housing with 12 units that can accommodate 1,040 students. Housing options: coed dorms • women’s dorms • men’s dorms • sorority housing • fraternity housing • single-student apartments. Recreation and sports facilities include: baseball • soccer • and softball fields • basketball courts • cross-country course • field house • football and volleyball stadiums • racquetball center • swimming pool.

Student Life and Activities

With 85 percent of students living on campus, there are plenty of social activities. Hot spots on and off campus include the Pub, the Piano Lounge, Library Quad, TKE House, Mahoney’s, Moose McDuffies and Brewed Awakenings. Blindspot, athletic events, plays, Presidential Ball and Homecoming are the most popular social events of the year. Coe College has 74 official student organizations. Students groups who influence campus life include Greeks, Cosmos, athletes and the Senate. For those interested in sports, there are intramural teams such as: basketball • flag football • floor hockey • racquetball • soccer • softball • squash • tennis • Ultimate Frisbee • volleyball. Coe College is a member of the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (Division III).

Academics and Learning Environment

For the B student, the learning environment of a college is just as important as the quality of its academic program. Coe College has 90 full-time and 84 part-time faculty members, offering a student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1. The most common course size is 10 to 19 students. Coe College offers 49 majors with the most popular being business administration, psychology and nursing and least popular being environmental studies, Asian studies and African-American studies. The school has a general core requirement. Cooperative education is available. All first-year students must maintain a 2.0 GPA or higher to avoid academic probation. Other special academic programs that would appeal to a B student: self-designed majors • pass/fail grading option • independent study • double majors • accelerated study • honors program • Phi Beta Kappa • internships.

B Student Support and Success

Like a growing number of colleges today, Coe offers a First Year Seminar to help students transition from high school to college. This program emphasizes learning basic writing skills and offers a number of different classes to take to get these skills. To support this, the college has a Writing Center plus a Speaking Center for stronger oral presentations. The college also provides an Academic Achievement Program that offers an umbrella of services. Academic assistance includes tutoring, advising, helping with study skills, getting supplemental instruction, reading assistance and math help. Several types of counseling are offered, including peer, personal, career and substance abuse. In addition, Coe offers the TRANSITIONS program, a half-credit course that helps students “improve skills necessary for successful performance in college,” including the topics of study skills, time management, self motivation and personal responsibility.

Coe College provides a variety of support programs including dedicated guidance for: academic • career • personal • psychological • minority students • family planning • religious. Recognizing that some students may need extra preparation, Coe College offers remedial and refresher courses in: reading • writing • math • study skills. Annually, 82 percent of freshmen students return for their sophomore year. What do students do after college? While many enter the work force, approximately 20 percent pursue a graduate degree immediately after graduation. One year after graduation, the school reports that 25 percent of graduates have entered graduate school. Among students who enter the work force, approximately 73 percent enter a field related to their major within six months of graduation. Companies that most frequently hire graduates from Coe College include: Aegon USA • branch offices of McGladry and Pullen • Deloitte & Touche LLP • Principal Financial Group • Rockwell-Collins • U.S. Department of Labor • University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics • various school districts throughout the region.

Support for Students with Learning Disabilities

Students with learning disabilities may take advantage of specific support programs offered by Coe College. If necessary, the college will grant additional time to students with learning disabilities to complete their degree. Also, a lightened course load may be granted to LD students. Students with learning disabilities will find the following programs at Coe College extremely useful: remedial reading • tutors • learning center • testing accommodations • untimed tests • extended time for tests • take-home exam • oral tests • note-taking services • tape recorders • early syllabus. Individual or small group tutorials are also available in: time management • organizational skills • learning strategies • specific subject areas • writing labs • math labs • study skills. An advisor/advocate from the LD program is available to students. This member also sits on the admissions committee.

Highlights

Coe College

Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Pop. 126,396)

Location: Medium city

Four-year private

Founded: 1851

Website: http://www.coe.edu

Students

Total enrollment: 1,300

Undergrads: 1,287

Freshmen: 325

Part-time students: 5%

From out-of-state: 40%

From public schools: Not reported

Male/Female: 47%/53%

Live on-campus: 85%

In fraternities: 23%

In sororities: 18%

Off-campus employment rating: Excellent

Caucasian: 85%

African American: 2%

Hispanic: 2%

Asian or Pacific Islander: 1%

Native American: 0%

International: 4%

Academics

Calendar: 4-4-1 system

Student/faculty ratio: 11:1

Class size 9 or fewer: 18%

Class size 10-29: 80%

Class size 30-49: 1%

Class size 50-99: 1%

Class size 100 or more: -

Returning freshmen: 82%

Six-year graduation rate: 70%

Most Popular Majors

Business administration

Psychology

Nursing

How to Get Admitted

For admissions decisions, non-academic factors considered: interview · extracurricular activities · special talents, interests, abilities · character/ personal qualities · volunteer work · work experience · state of residency • alumni relationship. A high school diploma is required, although a GED is also accepted for admissions consideration. SAT or ACT test scores are required of all applicants. According to the admissions office: Minimum composite ACT score of 20 (combined SAT score of 1000), rank in top two-fifths of secondary school class, and minimum 3.0 GPA recommended. Academic units recommended: 4 English, 3 Math, 3 Science, 3 Social Studies, 2 Foreign Language.

How to Pay for College

To apply for financial aid, students should submit the following: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Coe College participates in the Federal Work Study program. Need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants • general need-based awards • Federal Pell grants • state scholarships and grants • college-based scholarships and grants • private scholarships and grants. Non-need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants • general need-based awards • state scholarships and grants • creative arts and performance awards • special achievements and activities awards • special characteristics awards • ROTC scholarships.

Highlights

Admissions

Applicants: 2,063

Accepted: 1,336

Acceptance rate: 64.8%

Average GPA: 3.6

ACT range: 22-27

SAT Math range: 520-630

SAT Reading range: 520-630

SAT Writing range: 490-600

Top 10% of class: 25%

Top 25% of class: 55%

Top 50% of class: 89%

Deadlines

Early Action: 12/10

Early Decision: No

Regular Action: Rolling admissions

Common Application: Accepted

Financial Aid

In-state tuition: $30,540

Out-of-state tuition: $30,540

Room: $3,270

Board: $4,020

Books: $1,000

Freshmen receiving need-based aid: 79%

Undergrads rec. need-based aid: 77%

Avg. % of need met by financial aid: 82%

Avg. aid package (freshmen): $24,679

Avg. aid package (undergrads): $23,085

Freshmen receiving merit-based aid: 18%

Undergrads rec. merit-based aid: 21%

Avg. debt upon graduation: $30,665

School Spirit

Mascot: Kohawks

Colors: Crimson and Vegas gold