# Cottey College

Private nonprofit college in Nevada, MO. IPEDS ID 177117.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/cottey-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/cottey-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 69% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $13,805 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 56%; beats 60% of MO colleges and 55% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $35,422; beats 6% of MO colleges and 5% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $11,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $14,093 |
| 30-48k | $10,634 |
| 48-75k | $12,063 |
| 75-110k | $15,732 |
| 110k+ | $18,130 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.18 years on average (38% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $35,422 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MO (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $14,093 | $58,909 | no earnings gain |
| 30-48k | $10,634 | $44,450 | no earnings gain |
| 48-75k | $12,063 | $50,423 | no earnings gain |
| 75-110k | $15,732 | $65,760 | no earnings gain |
| 110k+ | $18,130 | $75,783 | no earnings gain |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $39,269
- Tuition and fees: $27,562
- Housing and meals: $9,450; books: $1,188

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 567 applicants, 376 admitted, 66 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 69%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 66%, ACT 14–24 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (15 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Research) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Community / Environmental / Socially-Engaged Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist: median wage not reported (metro), $61,050 (MO), $82,220 (U.S.)
- Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher: median wage not reported (metro), $50,910 (MO), $63,970 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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