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Summary
Coe College is a private institution that was founded in 1851. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,369, its setting is city, and the campus size is 50 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Coe College's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, 112. Its tuition and fees are $34,220 (2012-13).
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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 experience-internship, off-campus study or research-a requirement for graduation. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1851 |
| Religious affiliation | Presbyterian |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | city |
| 2011 Endowment | $81,328,698 |
Applying
When applying to Coe College, it's important to note the application deadline is March 1, and the early action deadline is December 10. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due May 1. The application fee at Coe College is $30. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 64.3 percent and an early acceptance rate of 63.4 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | more selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 64.3% |
| Application deadline | March 1 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | May 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Coe College is 11:1, and the school has 68.5 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Coe College include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Health Professions and Related Programs; Psychology; Social Sciences; and Visual and Performing Arts. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 80.0 percent.
Student Life
Coe College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,369, with a gender distribution of 45.6 percent male students and 54.4 percent female students. At this school, 76.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 24.0 percent of students live off campus. Coe College is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
Coe College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, and health service. Coe College also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Coe College, 75 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Coe College.
| Students who have cars on campus | 75% |
| Health insurance offered | No |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Coe College, 78.9 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $20,765.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $34,220 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $7,700 (2012-13) |
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