Coe College
Coe College at a Glance
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
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About Coe College
According to Wikipedia, Coe College is a private liberal arts college in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It was founded in 1851 and is historically affiliated with the Presbyterian Church . The college is a member of the Associated Colleges of the Midwest and the Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities.
Coe College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,171 | 64% | 73% | 60% | 1180 | 26 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Coe College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $56,730 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $12,807 |
| 30K - 48K | $12,748 |
| 48K - 75K | $14,011 |
| 75K - 110K | $17,763 |
| 110K+ | $26,349 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Coe College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Coe College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $60,502 a year, and 95% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Coe College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 1,326 | 1,326 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Coe College?
Coe College is located at 1220 First Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402-5092.
How Safe is Coe College?
Relative to its enrollment, Coe College has a violent crime rate of 0.42% and a property crime rate of 0.50%. Cedar Rapids has a violent crime rate of 0.26% and a property crime rate of 2.73%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Coe College Known For?
Coe College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Communications
- Nursing
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Literature
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Biology
- History
- Business
- Economics
- Political Science
- Philosophy
- Mathematics
- Religious Studies
- Education
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Medical
Coe College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Coe College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Coe College ranks #140 in the U.S. and #466 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesCoe College ranks #202 in the U.S. and #525 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesCoe College ranks #329 in the U.S. and #1711 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesCoe College ranks #348 in the U.S. and #1566 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesCoe College ranks #368 in the U.S. and #1108 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesCoe College ranks #484 in the U.S. and #1664 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesCoe College ranks #519 in the U.S. and #1339 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesCoe College ranks #584 in the U.S. and #2517 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesCoe College ranks #715 in the U.S. and #2111 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesCoe College ranks #760 in the U.S. and #2882 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesCoe College ranks #862 in the U.S. and #4926 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesCoe College ranks #889 in the U.S. and #3844 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesCoe College ranks #924 in the U.S. and #3081 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesCoe College ranks #959 in the U.S. and #3785 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesCoe College ranks #1236 in the U.S. and #5757 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesCoe College ranks #1326 in the U.S. and #5439 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesCoe College ranks #1499 in the U.S. and #6175 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesCoe College ranks #1607 in the U.S. and #3123 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesCoe College ranks #1643 in the U.S. and #5663 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesWho Are Coe College's Most Influential Alumni?
Coe College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Communications, Nursing, and Sociology. Here are some of Coe College's most famous alumni:
- William L. Shirer
- An American journalist.
- Edward Alsworth Ross
- An American sociologist.
- Shelby Steele
- An American academic.
- Paul Engle
- A Poet, fiction writer, academic.
- Marv Levy
- An American football player, coach, and executive. Marv Levy is Canadian football coach.
- Lars Pearson
- An American writer.
- Michael Boddicker
- An American composer.
- Timothy S. Hillman
- A United States District Judge.
- Janet M. Box-Steffensmeier
- An American political scientist.
- John Logan
- An American writer .
- Bradley Marc Sherrill
- A Nuclear physicist at Michigan State University.
- Fred Jackson
- An American football player .
