Cottey College

Nevada, MO · Private nonprofit · 254 undergraduates

Cottey College admitted 69% of applicants. Its average net price after aid was $21,347 a year. Within six years, 58% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
69%
SAT/ACT scores
Not required

Cost

Cost of attendance, before aid
$40,491 a year
Average net price after aid
$21,347 a year
Net price for families earning under $30,000
$18,758 a year
Tuition and fees
$29,594 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
58%
Students who return for a second year
67%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$46,543 a year
Median debt at graduation
$20,500

Students

Undergraduates
254
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
51%
Student-faculty ratio
6 to 1
Campus setting
Town
Women's college
Yes

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Social sciences
17%
Business, management and marketing
15%
Psychology
14%
Education
13%
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
12%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.