Cottey Rankings and Evaluation
The following statements evaluate Cottey College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
- Its tuition & fees of $26,209 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (73%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
- It has very small number of students of 311.
- It offers limited area of study (19 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Cottey are $26,209 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Cottey College $26,209
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri $20,825
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Cottey is 73% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Cottey College 73%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 65%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Cottey is 19% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Cottey College 19%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 44%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Cottey is 56% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Cottey College 56%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 57%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Cottey is 61% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Cottey College 61%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 72%
Student Population
The total student population at Cottey is 311 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Cottey College 311
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 2,521
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Cottey is $22,013 which is 83.99% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Cottey College $22,013
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri $13,001
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Cottey is 7 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Cottey College 7 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 12 to 1
Number of Programs
Cottey offers 19 programs and it means limited area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.