Cottey College

Overview

Cottey College is a 2-year institution located in Nevada, MO, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1000 West Austin Boulevard
Nevada, MO  64772
United States

Contact Mrs. Angela Moore
Enrollment Office
Email: amoore@cottey.edu
Phone: 417-667-8181
Fax: 417-667-8103

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies Related
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management
International Business/trade/commerce
Organizational Leadership
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Secondary Education
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Physical Sciences
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Criminology
International Relations And Affairs
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Fine/studio Arts

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

525

Applied

338

Accepted

265

Enrolled

Applying

20

Application Fee

3.4

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay One recommendation
Recommended	A minimum high school GPA of 2.6 Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	531	470	590
SAT Math	510	430	570
ACT Composite	22	19	23

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

19,900

Fees

1,250

Full-time student fees

7,700

Room & board

4,200

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

20,620

Avg. Financial Aid Package

20,204

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

21,350

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,241

Avg. Loan Aid

14,729

Avg. Grant Aid

16,929

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

84%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

34%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

265

Total Undergrad students

15%

International Students

85%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.3%
Black or African American	4.53%
White or Caucasian	67.17%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.51%
Asian	0.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.38%
Two or more races	4.91%

Gender

Male (0%)

Female (100%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	90%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Hanging of the Greens and Assessment Day

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Inter-Society, Golden Key, French Club, Student Government and Global Citizens

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Track And Field	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball	No
Cross-country Running	No
Golf	No
Softball	No
Track And Field	No		No
Volleyball	No

Faculty

52

Total Faculty

7:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 41

Part-time - 11

Male - 17

Female - 35