Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Midsize city

Coe College

Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 1,164 undergraduates. Admits 64% of applicants.

60%Graduation rate5 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$18,647Average net price per year6% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$60,502Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$27,000Median debt at graduation25% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($27,000) equals 45% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($60,502).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$12,807
$30,000–$48,000$12,748
$48,001–$75,000$14,011
$75,001–$110,000$17,763
Over $110,000$26,349

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $56,730.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate60%54%
Return for second year73%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$50,187$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$60,502$58,912
Median debt at graduation$27,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

34 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing19$76,975$84,329$27,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations64$51,496$77,097$27,000
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication4—$61,951—
Neurobiology and Neurosciences12$48,916$58,939$27,000
Biology, General33$40,455$57,730$27,000
Accounting and Related Services21$57,695—$27,000
Psychology, General25$37,710$54,900$27,000
History11—$54,796—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness21—$53,962$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods13—$50,163$27,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections10$47,604——
Fine and Studio Arts1—$42,054—
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies8$27,269$36,151—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research6———
Area Studies1———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies1———
Communication and Media Studies9———
Computer Science5———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3———
English Language and Literature, General4———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology4———
Mathematics3———
International/Globalization Studies1———
Data Science8———
Philosophy2———
Chemistry4———
Physics13———
Economics9——$27,000
Political Science and Government10———
Sociology5———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft2———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts6———
Music7———
International Business3———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

64%Admission rate
1,223Average SAT of admitted students
23–29ACT middle 50%
11:1Students per faculty member
39%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Coe College cost per year?
The average net price at Coe College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $18,647 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Coe College graduates earn?
Former Coe College students earn a median of $60,502 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Coe College?
60% of Coe College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Coe College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Coe College is $27,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.