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Cottey College

Nevada, Missouri · Private · 254 undergrads

Cottey College admits 69% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Cottey College?

69% of applicants get in

Most applicants with solid grades get in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 14–24 on the ACT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

636 applied, 440 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Cottey College cost?

$21,347 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $40,491.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$18,758
$30,000–$48,000$20,179
$48,000–$75,000$19,717
$75,000–$110,000$21,258
over $110,000$24,927

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Cottey College need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

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We haven't checked Cottey College's fall 2027 rule yet. Confirm on its admissions site before you plan around it.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Cottey College's site

What it's like

254
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Town
Campus setting in Nevada, MO.
67%
of first-years come back for year two.
28%
finish in four years. 61% within six.
$46.5k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$20.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

What is Cottey College's acceptance rate?
69% for fall 2024: 440 of 636 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does Cottey College cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $19,717 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $40,491.
What is Cottey College's graduation rate?
61% of students finish within six years and 28% within four (IPEDS).