Coe College
A good fit for students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. generous financial aid cuts net price well below sticker.
About This School
Coe College is a private nonprofit institution located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa with approximately 1,164 undergraduate students enrolled. Coe College has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 64%. The average net price after financial aid is $18,745 per year. The graduation rate is 66%, and the typical graduate earns $50,000 within 10 years of enrollment.
Coe College is a private liberal arts college in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. It was founded in 1851 and is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). The college is a member of the Associated Colleges of the Midwest and the Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: the $19,155 average net price is genuinely affordable for a private liberal arts college, and graduates earn a solid median of $50,000 a decade out — but a 59% graduation rate and 77% freshman retention rate suggest a meaningful number of students don't finish, which is worth asking about directly. Worth considering if you're drawn to a small, close-knit liberal arts experience in the Midwest and have a clear sense of how you'll stay engaged and on track; less reassuring if you need strong institutional momentum to carry you through.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 10% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,164 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
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