Cottey College
Nevada, MO · Town · 254 students
Women Only
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About
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Location
Nevada, MO, 64772 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
MCI · Kansas City
103 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$39,269
Avg net price
$13,805
Room & board
$11,240
Tuition
$27,562
Books & supplies
$1,225/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$14,093
$30–48k
$10,634
$48–75k
$12,063
$75–110k
$15,732
$110k+
$18,130
Admissions
Admit rate
69%
Test policy
Not required
ACT midpoint
22
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Essay Requirements
Cottey College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
59%
1st-yr retention
67%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
61%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
63%
Transferred
14%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
23%
Median earnings (6yr)
$32,903
Median earnings (10yr)
$35,422
Median debt
$19,043
Monthly loan payment
$202
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$12,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$19,500
Student Body
Men 0%Women 100%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
46%
First-generation
31%
Median family income
$42,403
Independent students
8%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
70%
Hispanic
13%
Black
7%
Asian
2%
Two or more
1%
Non-resident
5%
AI/AN
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$32,903
10 years after entry
$35,422
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Institutional
Endowment
$108M
Classification
Baccalaureate/Associates
Full-time faculty
83%
Avg faculty salary
$5,576/mo
Instructional spend/student
$26,653
Federal loan rate
61%
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