- Acceptance rate: 69% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $18,430 a year (2022–23)
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Cottey College reported an acceptance rate of 69% for fall 2024.
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Cottey College GPA requirements
Cottey College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Cottey College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Cottey College acceptance rate
Cottey College admitted 440 of 636 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 69%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Cottey College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Nevada, Missouri, with 254 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Cottey College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
Cottey College didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Cottey College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $18,430 a year at Cottey College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Is a 3.0 GPA good enough for Cottey College?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Cottey College admitted 69% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
Is Cottey College test optional?
Check Cottey College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Cottey College was test blind: it didn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you sent them, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024).
What is the acceptance rate at Cottey College?
Cottey College's acceptance rate was 69% for fall 2024: it admitted 440 of 636 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Is it easy to get into Cottey College?
Somewhat: more than half of applicants got in. Cottey College admitted 69% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What GPA does Cottey College look for?
Cottey College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
How much does GPA matter at Cottey College?
A lot: Cottey College requires high school GPA, high school record and college preparatory program. It considers recommendations, essay or personal statement and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, test scores, other tests, demonstration of competencies and work experience. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Cottey College consider legacy status?
Yes. Cottey College considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Cottey College require an essay?
No, but it considers one. Cottey College doesn't require a personal statement or essay but considers one if you send it, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Cottey College give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Cottey College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
How much does Cottey College cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $18,430 a year at Cottey College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Cottey College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Cottey CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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