Cottey College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Cottey’s 70% admit rate means you can focus on fit, not just access. With an average entering GPA of 3.5, your transcript should be the center of your strategy. Since Cottey is test-optional, submit a score only if it clearly strengthens what your grades already show.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Cottey College facts and stats
Cottey College enrolls 261 undergraduates. Cottey reports a 67% freshman retention rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 7:1.
Nevada, MO
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Key Cottey College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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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
Cottey is test-optional, so follow this timeline only if you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores. Take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then reserve the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes; because Cottey does not list ED, EA, or Regular Decision deadlines, aim to have any scores ready before you apply.
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What you'll actually pay
Cottey is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $27,562, and 75% of students receive aid. The average merit award is $16,600, which can meaningfully reduce the amount families pay.
At Cottey College, tuition, fees, room and board total about $38,802 before aid. Aid is common, with 75% of students receiving financial assistance. The average aid package is $30,627, and the average merit award is $16,600. Graduates leave with an average debt of $11,555.
Student life at Cottey College
84% of undergrads live on campus
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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