Cottey College

If you are thinking about applying to Cottey College, the fee for the application costs $20.

Cottey College Admissions Stats at a Glance

The following is an overiew of some of Cottey College's admissions stats.

Cottey College 2022	Admissions Statistics
Mean Unweighted GPA	3.4
Admitted Students in Top 10% of Graduating Class	2%
Admissions Test Policy	Not optional and are not considered
Waitlist	Yes

Cottey College Application Deadlines

These are the application deadlines for Cottey College.

Application Type	Offered	Application Deadline	Notification Deadline
Early Decision I	No	––	––
Early Decision II	––	––	––
Early Action	No	––	––

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Applying Early to Cottey College?

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Cottey College does not offer early decision or early action.

➡️ Find a list of some competetive colleges that admit significantly more applicants during early decision or early action than during regular admission.

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More on Cottey College Admissions

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How Hard Is It To Get Admitted to Cottey College?

Getting into Cottey College is moderately difficult. Cottey College evaluates applicants carefully based on multiple criteria to decide who to admit, and who to deny or waitlist.

In 2021, Cottey College accepted 73% of all applicants, around 491 from the 674 applicants.

Schools that are moderately difficult to get into, like Cottey College, accept fewer than 85% of all applicants. At least 75% of all admitted students have GPAs in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT or over 18 on the ACT.

Transferring to Cottey College

Transfer student admissions is moderately difficult.

For Students Waitlisted to Cottey College

Cottey College has not reported data for waitlisted and admitted students.

What's Most Important for Getting Into Cottey College?

Colleges consider a range of factors when choosing who to admit for their next incoming class. Each college decides which factors are given the most weight when choose which applicants to admit, and which to deny. When assembling your list of schools to apply to, you may want to consider your strengths and any possible weaknesses in your application, and apply to colleges that put the most emphasis on the admissions factors where you stand out.

Admissions Factors at Cottey College

What does Cottey College consider during the admissions process? Take a look at the list below to see which factors are most important during the admissions process.

Admissions Factor	Level
Academic GPA	Important
Class Rank	Important
Rigor of Secondary School Record	Important
Standardized Test Scores	Important
Character/Personal Qualities	Considered
Work Experience	Considered
Level of Applicant's Interest	Considered
Application Essay	Considered
Interview	Considered
Recommendation(s)	Considered
Talent/Ability	Considered
Volunteer Work	Considered

Make sure to check with Cottey College for more information on admission factors.

Cottey College Application Requirements

To apply to Cottey College, all applicants must submit the following items. Double check with Cottey College's admissions department to confirm all application materials and requirements.

Area	Required	Recommended	Required for Some	Details (If Any)
Minimum High School GPA (On 4.0 Scale)		2.6
Interview		√
Letter(s) of Recommendation	0	0	3
Written Essay or Personal Statement	√
Transcript of High School Record	√

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GPA and Testing

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What GPA Do I Need To Get Into Cottey College?

Students admitted to Cottey College have an average unweighted GPA of 3.4.

Out of all students that were admitted, 67% submitted a class rank. At Cottey College 2% of students ranked in the top 10% of their graduating class in high school, 27% were in the top 25% and 49% were in the top 50%.

GPAs of Admitted Students

At Cottey College, student GPAs fall in the following ranges.

GPA	Percent of Students
4.0 GPA	1%
3.75 and 3.99	25%
3.50 and 3.74	21%
3.25 and 3.49	13%
3.00 and 3.24	7%
2.50 and 2.9	15%
2.00 and 2.49	5%

This chart depicts the percentage of all enrolled, degree-seeking, first-time, first year (freshmen) students who had high school grade point average within the given ranges.

Note: Some schools choose not release this information. If you have any questions regarding missing numbers, be sure to reach out to Cottey College directly.

About GPAs

Your high school grade point average (GPA) is a number that highlights your high school academic performance. A weighted GPA or an unweighted GPA are the two possible GPA scores considered by colleges.

An unweighted GPA is an average of your scores from each class on a four-point scale. Unweighted GPAs range from 4.0 to under 1.0. A weighted GPA considers your average grade and the difficulty of your classes. A weighted GPA boosts your average by adding extra points for honors or Advanced Placement courses.

Standardized Test Scores

Cottey College does not consider ACT or SAT scores as part of the admissions process.

Cottey College does not have a test optional admissions policy. Test optional schools allow students to choose if they want to submit ACT or SAT scores with their applications or not.

More Information on Transferring to Cottey College

For transfer students, it is moderately difficult to get admitted to Cottey College. Transfer applications are processed on a on a rolling basis as they are received.

Transfer students can enroll in Cottey College during the following terms:

• Fall Term

• Spring Term

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Cottey College Admissions FAQs

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Can I defer my acceptance to Cottey College?

❌ Students who are admitted to Cottey College must attend in the term they start. Deferring admissions is not encouraged. If you have a unusual circumstance, contact the admissions department.

Does Cottey College accept transfer credits?

✅ Cottey College accepts eligible transfer credits from accredited institutions. Cottey College accepts:

• CLEP subject tests

Does Cottey College accept Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) credits?

✅ Cottey College accepts International Baccalaureate credits (IB) credits and Advanced Placement (AP) credits.

Do I have to submit test scores to Cottey College?

✅ Cottey College is not test optional. Test scores will not be considered during the admissions process, even if you submit them.

What is Cottey College's acceptance rate?

✅ The acceptance rate for Cottey College is 73%.

What is the early decision acceptance rate at Cottey College?

❌ Cottey College does not offer early decision.

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