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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's mission is to provide students an education of superior quality that prepares graduates for satisfying lives in a global society. Coe 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, an innovative and unique program grounded in the liberal arts, is designed to ensure that Coe students make an effective transition from college to career. Coe is one of the few private liberal arts institutions in the country to make practical, real-world experience, such as internships, off-campus study and research projects, a requirement for graduation. Nursing students reap the benefits of one-on-one clinical experiences at a top 100 hospital located across the street from campus, students majoring in the sciences complete high-level research projects with faculty and students from all majors work in the largest undergraduate, student-run writing center in the country, located on Coe's campus.”

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 1,420 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 20 units that can accommodate 1,186 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

Eighty-six percent of students live on campus. 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 81 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

Coe College has 93 full-time and 74 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 51 majors. The most popular majors are business administration, psychology and nursing. The least popular are German, French and philosophy. 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.

COE COLLEGE

Highlights

Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA (Pop. 128,119) Location: Medium city Four-year private Founded: 1851 Website: http://www.coe.edu

Students Total enrollment: 1,420 Undergrads: 1,420 Freshmen: 389 Part-time students: 5% From out-of-state: 53% Male/Female: 46%/54% Live on-campus: 86% In fraternities: 12% In sororities: 13% Off-campus employment rating: Excellent Caucasian: 76% African American: 4% Hispanic: 5% Asian: 2% Native American: <1% Mixed (2+ ethnicities): 3% International: 4%

Academics Calendar: 4-4-1 system Student/faculty ratio: 11:1 Class size 9 or fewer: 27% Class size 10-29: 67% Class size 30-49: 5% Class size 50-99: 1% Class size 100 or more: - Returning freshmen: 79% Six-year graduation rate: 67%

Most Popular Majors Business administration Psychology Nursing

Admissions Applicants: 2,972 Accepted: 1,834 Acceptance rate: 61.7% Average GPA: 3.6 ACT range: 23-28 SAT Math range: 495-670 SAT Reading range: 493-693 SAT Writing range: 18-23 Top 10% of class: 31% Top 25% of class: 61% Top 50% of class: 91%

Deadlines Early Action: 12/10 Early Decision: No Regular Action: Rolling admissions Common Application: Accepted

Financial Aid In-state tuition: $36,990 Out-of-state tuition: $36,990 Room: $3,730 Board: $4,500 Books: $1,000 Freshmen receiving need-based aid: 86% Undergrads rec. need-based aid: 82% Avg. % of need met by financial aid: 82% Avg. aid package (freshmen): $30,087 Avg. aid package (undergrads): $28,412 Avg. debt upon graduation: $31,660

Prominent Alumni Fred Jackson, Running Back, Buffalo Bills; Dr. T.J. Kiczenski, Research Associate Glass Research Group, Corning, Inc., inventor; Ronald T.Y. Moon, Former Chief Justice, Hawaii Supreme Court.

School Spirit Mascot: Kohawks Colors: Crimson and Vegas Gold

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 guidance in academic, career, personal, psychological, family planning, minority students and religion. Remedial and refresher courses are available in: reading · writing · math · study skills. Annually, 79 percent of freshmen students return for their sophomore year. Approximately 20 percent of students pursue a graduate degree right after graduation. One year after graduation, the school reports that 25 percent of graduates have entered graduate school. Among students who enter the workforce, approximately 63 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 · 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 additional time to complete their degree, as well as a lightened course load. LD students may access: 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.

How to Get Admitted

For admissions decisions, non-academic factors considered: interview · extracurricular activities · special talents, interests and 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 Reasoning score of 940), 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.