Cottey College

1000 W Austin
Nevada, MO 64772

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Cottey College is an independent liberal arts and sciences college for women located in Nevada, Missouri. Founded in 1884 by Virginia Alice Cottey Stockard, it is owned and supported by the P.E.O. Sisterhood, a philanthropic women's organization. Cottey offers baccalaureate degrees in the following programs: Business, English, Environmental Studies, Health Sciences, International Business, International Relations, Liberal Arts and Psychology as well as associate degrees in Arts and Science.

School Highlights

Cottey College serves 256 students (99% of students are full-time).

The college's student:teacher ratio of 2:1 is lower than the state community college average of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 40%.

The teacher population of 165 teachers has grown by 135% over five years.

	Cottey College	(MO) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's	Associate's--Public Urban-serving Multicampus
Institution Level	Four or more years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Private not-for-profit	Public
Total Faculty	165 staff	102 staff

School Calendar	Link to School Calendar

The student population of Cottey College has declined by 11% over five years.

The student:teacher ratio of 2:1 has decreased from 4:1 over five years.

The Cottey College diversity score of 0.51 is less than the state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	256 students	1,850 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	2:1	14:1

# Full-Time Students	254 students	680 students

# Part-Time Students	2 students	1,170 students


Total Dormitory Capacity	350	184

% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	-

% Asian	-	2%

% Hispanic	8%	5%

% Black	5%	10%

% White	68%	60%

% Two or more races	5%	4%

% Non Resident races	13%	-

Diversity Score	0.51	0.59

College Completion Rate	61%	41%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$33,500	$30,100

The private state tuition of $19,300 is more than the state average of $14,270. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

Private State Tuition Fees	$19,300	$14,270

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	100%	91%

Median Debt for Graduates	$16,317	$10,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$5,500	$5,500

Acceptance Rate	46%	83%

SAT Total Avg.	1,510	1,510
SAT Reading	525	525

SAT Math	475	475

SAT Writing	510	510

ACT Total Avg.	64	64
ACT Composite	22	22

ACT English	22	22

ACT Math	20	20

Total Sports Offered	7 sports
Sports	Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field, VolleyballBasketball, Cross Country, Golf, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball

Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Cottey College is an independent liberal arts and sciences college for women located in Nevada, Missouri. Founded in 1884 by Virginia Alice Cottey Stockard, it is owned and supported by the P.E.O. Sisterhood, a philanthropic women's organization. Cottey offers baccalaureate degrees in the following programs: Business, English, Environmental Studies, Health Sciences, International Business, International Relations, Liberal Arts and Psychology as well as associate degrees in Arts and Science.

The nearest community college to Cottey College is Fort Scott Community College (19.1 miles away).