Cottey College
- 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%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 256 students
- Private-state tuition: $19,300
- Acceptance Rate: 46%
- Student:teacher ratio: 2:1
- Minority enrollment: 32%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Cottey College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Selectivity
School Resources
Completion Rates
School Overview
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
Student Body
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 students
184 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
5%
10%
% White
68%
60%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
% Non Resident races
13%
n/a
% Unknown races
n/a
19%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.59
College Completion Rate
61%
41%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$33,500
$30,100
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
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
Sports
Total Sports Offered
7 sports
Sports
Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
- 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.
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