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 271 students (99% of students are full-time).

The college's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the state community college average of 24:1.

Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 42%.

The teacher population of 41 teachers has declined by 37% over five years.

	Cottey College	(MO) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's	Associates Colleges
Institution Level	Four or more years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Private not-for-profit	Public
Total Faculty	41 staff	62 staff

The student population of Cottey College has declined by 16% over five years.

The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 has increased from 4:1 over five years.

The Cottey College diversity score of 0.46 is less than the state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has grown by 61% over five years.

Total Enrollment	271 students	1,701 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	7:1	24:1

# Full-Time Students	268 students	638 students

# Part-Time Students	3 students	1,063 students


Total Dormitory Capacity	350	200

% American Indian/Alaskan	2%	-

% Asian	1%	2%

% Hispanic	10%	4%

% Black	5%	10%

% White	72%	58%

% Two or more races	5%	3%

% Non Resident races	5%	3%


Diversity Score	0.46	0.61

College Completion Rate	61%	41%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$33,500	$31,000

The private state tuition of $19,300 is more than the state average of $13,541. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

Private State Tuition Fees	$19,300	$13,541

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	97%	91%

Median Debt for Graduates	$12,000	$11,083

Median Debt for Dropouts	$6,118	$5,675

Acceptance Rate	38%	95%

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: 2019 (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).