Cottey College
About
Cottey College is an independent, residential women’s liberal arts institution in Nevada, Missouri, renowned for its commitment to women’s leadership, global awareness, and unique philanthropic support from the P.E.O. Sisterhood. The college offers strong academic programs in fields such as biology, business administration, health sciences, and international relations, all bolstered by small class sizes and dedicated faculty mentorship. Campus life is defined by an empowering, close-knit community where students live in distinctive suite-style residence halls that foster deep collaborative bonds. Setting the college apart is its fully funded international travel experience, which guarantees every eligible sophomore or junior the opportunity to participate in a faculty-led study abroad trip at no extra tuition cost.
Wikipedia:Cottey College is a private women's college in Nevada, Missouri. It was founded by Virginia Alice (Cottey) Stockard in 1884. Since 1927, it has been owned and supported by the P.E.O. Sisterhood, a philanthropic women's organization based in Des Moines, Iowa. For most of its history, Cottey was a two-year liberal arts college, and in 2011 it achieved accreditation as a four-year baccalaureate-granting college. It had 266 students enrolled in 2023.
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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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