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Coe College

Coe College

  • Private
  • Liberal arts college

Coe College: international tuition 31,850 USD per year, one-year total cost 34,550 USD, acceptance rate 64%. Merit scholarships and need-based aid are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 68.

Coe offers international first-years merit scholarships up to $16,000 a year, one full-tuition Global Leadership award yearly, and need-based grants. Need-based aid requires an International Student Financial Statement.

Getting in. The school admits 64% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 540–640, Math 530–650, ACT 23–29. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6+ or TOEFL iBT 68+. If the English score is not there yet, the school can still admit conditionally.

Cost for a year. One year comes to 34,550 USD, before any scholarship. 3 scholarships are confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear. Health insurance is 1,183 USD a year.

Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 1/3. You apply through Common Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.

Admissions checked 12/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026

Overview
At a glance

What is the tuition at Coe College?

International tuition is 31,850 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 34,550 USD.

Does Coe College offer scholarships for international students?

Merit scholarships and need-based aid are open to international students. Coe offers international first-years merit scholarships up to $16,000 a year, one full-tuition Global Leadership award yearly, and need-based grants. Need-based aid requires an International Student Financial Statement.

What English scores does Coe College require?

Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 68.

What is the acceptance rate at Coe College?

The acceptance rate is 64%.

Total cost / year
34,550 USD≈ ₫901M
tuition 31,850 USD
Aid for intl students
Yes
Merit YesNeed Yes
Acceptance rate
64%
IELTSminimum
6
TOEFL68
International students
3.9%
undergraduate
Programs
41 programs
Founded
1851
Students
1,400
Ways to pay
  • Pay in fullYes
  • Aid with the offerUnclear
  • Apply separately for scholarshipsYes

For Vietnamese students

Vietnamese community nearby

Cedar Rapids
444
0.3% of residents167 born in Vietnam
Cedar Rapids area
742
0.3% of residents197 born in Vietnam

Students on campus lifei

  • Coe College2023Campus tour
  • Coe College2022Campus tour

Contact

Address
1220 First Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402-5092
Social
Cost & scholarships

Tuition and cost for a year

Total cost / year
34,550 USD≈ ₫901M
sum of items
International tuition
31,850 USD≈ ₫831M
International tuition per year (USD) vs other schoolsLower than 80% of schools
Middle half: 34,170–55,04080% of schools: 24,734–68,017

Compared with 727 private United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.

What a year costs

Tuition31,850 USD≈ ₫831M
Mandatory fees100 USD≈ ₫2.61M
Books & supplies1,000 USD≈ ₫26.1M
Personal1,600 USD≈ ₫41.7M
Sum of the items above34,550 USD≈ ₫901M

VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.

Scholarships and aid for international students

Merit for intl studentsi
Yes
Need-based for intli
Yes
  • Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearThe international page does not say merit is reviewed automatically; the overview only says 'upon admittance' in general without naming international students, so evidence is insufficient.
  • Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearNo page states whether admission decisions ignore international students' ability to pay; they only require financial documents, so this cannot be concluded.
  • Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?YesTo be considered for need-based aid, international students must submit an International Student Financial Statement with their application, which is a separate international aid form.

Scholarships at this school

Full ride / hybrid1Need-based1Merit1Talent1
  • Global Leadership Scholarship (Full-Tuition)Full ride / hybridSeparate application requiredSchool pageFull ride

    It is for non-U.S. citizens attending high school outside the U.S., so Vietnamese students are eligible, but only one is awarded each year.

    • Renewable in later years

    Deadline: February 15, 2027

  • International Grants (need-based)Need-basedSeparate application requiredSchool page

    Award: Varies based on demonstrated need

    The page says these grants have helped many international students, so international students are eligible.

  • International Scholarships (merit)MeritApplication method unclearSchool page16,000 USD/year≈ ₫417M

    The scholarship is listed on the international students page, so international students are eligible.

    • Renewable in later years
  • Visual and Performing Arts ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearTalentSeparate application requiredSchool page

    It is listed on the international page but eligibility for international students is not explicitly stated, so it is unclear.

Admissions

Admission requirements

Acceptance rate
64%
SAT / ACT
Test-optionali
Minimum IELTS
6
Application fee
30 USD≈ ₫782,400
Application fee (USD) vs other schoolsLower than most
Middle half: 45–7580% of schools: 30–85

Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.

SAT / ACT of enrolled students

SATReading & Writing200800540–640
SATMath200800530–650
ACTcomposite13623–29

English

IELTSAcademic09≥ 6each band ≥ 5.5
TOEFLiBT0120≥ 68
Conditional admission / English pathway
Offeredi
English pathway program
English Language Academic Bridge (ELAB) Program

Application requirements

  • SATACTOptional
  • EssaysOptional
  • High-school transcriptRequired
  • English proficiencyiRequired

How to apply

Apply via
Common Application
Enrollment deposit
300 USD≈ ₫7.82M

Minimum English scores vs other schools

IELTS AcademicAbout typical
Middle half: 6–6.580% of schools: 5.5–6.5

Compared with 190 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.

TOEFL iBTLower than most
Middle half: 71–8080% of schools: 61–90

Compared with 164 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.

Deadlines

Today 15/10
  1. Early Decision application deadline (binding) (ED)
    Applicationabout31days
  2. Early Action application deadline (nonbinding) (EA)
    Application+56 days
  3. Regular Decision application deadline (nonbinding) (RD)
    Application+137 days
  4. Bachelor of Arts application deadline, Fall term
    Application+137 days
  5. Deadline for $300 non-refundable enrollment fee
    Deposit+198 days

Credit for exams

  • AP scores of 4 or 5 can earn credit for up to eight comparable Coe courses plus advanced standing.

    Scores that count12345
  • IB Higher Level exams scoring 5, 6 or 7 earn placement and credit, up to eight IB course credits.

    Scores that count1234567

AP credit by subject

Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board

AP2-D Art and Design4+0 cr
AP3-D Art and Design4+0 cr
APArt History4+1 cr
APBiology4+1 cr
APCalculus AB4+1 cr
MTH 135
APCalculus BC4+2 cr
MTH 145
APChemistry4+1 cr
CHM 121
APChinese Language and Culture4+1 cr
APComparative Government and Politics4+1 cr
POL 108
APComputer Science A4+1 cr
CS 125
APDrawing4+0 cr
APEnglish Language and Composition4+1 cr
APEnglish Literature and Composition4+1 cr
APEnvironmental Science4+1 cr
BIO 105
APEuropean History4+1 cr
HIS 125
APFrench Language and Culture4+1 cr
FRE 115
APGerman Language and Culture4+
GER 115
APHuman Geography4+1 cr
APItalian Language and Culture4+
APJapanese Language and Culture4+1 cr
JPN 155
APLatin4+1 cr
LTN 115
APMacroeconomics4+1 cr
ECO 175
APMicroeconomics4+1 cr
ECO 215
APMusic Theory4+1 cr
MU 109
APPhysics C: Electricity and Magnetism4+1 cr
PHY 195
APPhysics C: Mechanics4+1 cr
PHY 185
APPsychology4+1 cr
PSY 100
APSpanish Language and Culture4+1 cr
SPA 115
APSpanish Literature and Culture4+1 cr
SPA 325
APStatistics4+1 cr
STA 100 AND STA 110
APUnited States Government and Politics4+1 cr
POL 115
APUnited States History4+1 cr
HIS 145 or 155
APWorld History: Modern4+1 cr

33 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.

Programs & careers

Programs

41 programs

Outcomes

Earnings 10 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
57,125 USD≈ ₫1.49B
Earnings 6 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
47,136 USD

Staying in United States after graduation

Working after graduation

OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.

Campus life

Climate

Coldest
−11°C
Nights in January, days around −2°C
Warmest
29°C
Days in July, nights around 18°C
Days below 0°C a year
143 days
Snow
Dec → Mar
Daily temperature by month
−10°0°10°20°30°
mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
School: low → high Hanoi Rain Snow (water equivalent)

School & campus

Public / private
Private
Kind
Liberal arts college
Setting
Urban
Founded
1851
Students
1,400
Undergraduates
1,164
First-year class
400
International students
3.9% undergrad

Where the school is

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State IowaCedar Rapids, United States

Detailed map

Academics & housing

Return for year 2
72.7%
Graduate within 6 years
65.9%

Housing

Residency requirement
First-years must live on campus

Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.

Updated 12/10/2026How Duckling sources data