Cottey College

Cottey College is a private, nonprofit school located in the small town setting of Nevada, MO, less than an hour from Kansas City.

Founded in 1884, the institution currently enrolls around 283 students a year, including 283 undergrads. The institution runs on a semester academic calendar.

As of 2021, the total market value of the school endowment was $101,750,000. The school spends $28,178 for each full-time student enrolled.

2021 Admissions Facts About Cottey College

Acceptance rate: 85%

Average GPA: 3.55

Mean ACT score: 21

Mean SAT score: 1110

Early Decision or Early Action: No/No

2022 Regular Decision Notification Date:

Cottey College Acceptance Rate

Cottey College is a moderately difficult school to get accepted to. The acceptance rate at Cottey College is 85 percent.

Admitted students have an average high school GPA of 3.55 out of 4.0. Admitted students have a mean score of 1110 on the SAT. The mean ACT scores is 21.

In 2021, 0 applicants were waitlisted and 0 waitlisted students got accepted.

Is Cottey College a good school?

Different people have different ideas about what makes a "good" school. Acceptance rate and average GPA are good indicators of how competitive an institution is, but they don't say much about the quality of the education or the student experience. However, there are a few good ways to get a better sense how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its student body.

Retention and graduation rates

Out of all the first-year, full-time undergrads who start at Cottey College, around 75 percent return for their sophomore year.

Around 65 percent of students who started at Cottey College earn their Bachelor's degrees within six years. Compare this to the average six-year graduation rate for colleges and universities in the U.S., which is around 61 percent for public schools and 67 percent for private.

Job outcomes and student debt

Job placement rates after graduation, average starting salaries, and the debt students graduate with can all give important clues about the value of a degree from a specific school. Within six months of graduating, 80 percent of graduates receive at least one full-time job offer.

In 2020, students graduated with an average of $20,406 in student loans for each student with debt. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

Based on this information, how does Cottey College sound? Remember, the best school for one person may not be the right school for another! So the real question to ask yourself: is Cottey College a good school for YOU?

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