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Coe College: Admissions, Cost and Majors

By the Lens team · Updated September 14, 2026

Campus of Coe College
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Coe College is a private liberal arts college in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with about 1,200 undergraduates. It admitted 64.0% of applicants for fall 2024. Published tuition and fees are $54,666 a year before aid.

What Coe College costs

Coe College charges $54,666 a year in published tuition and fees, about $27,333 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $67,372 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $18,673 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

Getting into Coe College

For fall 2024, Coe College received 8,633 applications and admitted 5,529 students, and 303 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1070 and 1290.

What Coe College students study

The most common bachelor's degrees at Coe College (class of 2024, first majors only):

MajorDegrees
Business Administration and Management50
Biology / Biological Sciences33
Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse19
Psychology18
Exercise Science and Kinesiology17
Accounting13
Physics13
Elementary Education and Teaching12

Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.

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FAQ

What is Coe College's acceptance rate? 64.0% for fall 2024: 5,529 of 8,633 applicants were admitted.

How much is tuition at Coe College? $54,666 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

How many students go to Coe College? About 1,200 undergraduates (fall 2024).

What SAT scores do Coe College students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1070–1290.

What is the campus setting at Coe College? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.

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