Coe College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Coe’s 64% acceptance rate is welcoming, so your strategy should be to show you can handle the work, not just clear an admissions bar. With a 3.65 average GPA and a test-optional policy, submit scores if they add strength. A 28 ACT or 1260 SAT puts you near the top of Coe’s range.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Coe College facts and stats
Coe College enrolls about 1,195 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. Coe has a 73% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 66% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 11:1.
Cedar Rapids, IA
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Key Coe College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
March 1
Early Action
December 10
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
March 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because Coe is test-optional, follow this timeline only if you plan to submit SAT or ACT scores. Aim for your first test by spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall for retakes. For Coe’s December 10 Early Action deadline, the November SAT or October ACT is typically the last retake whose scores can arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Coe is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students: $54,666. With 85% of students receiving aid and an average merit award of $41,159, many families receive support. Submit the FAFSA by the March 1 priority deadline.
At Coe College, tuition, fees, room, and board total about $66,456 per year. Aid is common, with 85% of students receiving assistance and an average aid package of $51,851. Coe also reports an average merit award of $41,159, which can significantly reduce the net price for qualifying students. For context, average debt at graduation is $32,318.
Student life at Coe College
88% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
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