Cottey College

Non-profit public

Public

Private

Regional

A women's college, Cottey College enrolls approximately 300 learners on its Nevada campus. This Missouri college offers 12 bachelor's programs and six associate programs. Two associate programs at Cottey transfer to accredited four-year schools, and students can also pursue bachelor's degrees in fields such as criminology or organizational leadership. Students at Cottey can choose from more than 35 organizations and clubs. The Leadership, Experiences, Opportunity (LEO) program provides motivated students with extracurricular training opportunities that enhance leadership skills. LEO participants attend seminars and complete a service project in their senior year. Cottey admits recent high school graduates, transfer students, and international learners. Applicants with a high school diploma should have a minimum 2.6 high school GPA and at least a 21 on the ACT or 1060 on the SAT. A private college, Cottey charges the same semester-based tuition rate to all students. All incoming degree-seekers submit FAFSA results to apply for college-funded scholarships and grants.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

72% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

88% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

75% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:	Required	High school transcript:	Required
High school rank:	Considered (not required)	Letter of recommendation:	Not required or recommended
High school GPA:	Required	Open admission:	No
Completion of college prep program:	Recommended	Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*:

ⓘ *This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

68%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

14:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields	✔	✕	✕
2	Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	✔	✕	✕
3	Biological And Biomedical Sciences	✔	✔	✕
4	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	✔	✔	✕
5	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs	✔	✕	✕
6	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	✔	✕	✕
7	Education	✕	✔	✕
8	English Language And Literature/Letters	✔	✔	✕
9	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	✔	✕	✕
10	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	✔	✔	✕
11	Health Professions And Related Programs	✔	✔	✕
12	History	✔	✕	✕
13	History	✔	✕	✕
14	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services	✔	✕	✕
15	Mathematics And Statistics	✔	✕	✕
16	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	✔	✕	✕
17	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies	✔	✕	✕
18	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology	✔	✕	✕
19	Philosophy And Religious Studies	✔	✕	✕
20	Physical Sciences	✔	✕	✕
21	Psychology	✔	✕	✕
22	Security And Protective Services	✔	✕	✕
23	Social Sciences	✔	✕	✕
24	Visual And Performing Arts	✔	✔	✕