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Coe College

  • LocationCedar Rapids, IA
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 1,278 students

Affiliation: Presbyterian Church (USA)

Official website

Coe College is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.5 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Coe College, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miImmaculate Conception Catholic Church: 0.5 mi1St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church: 1.2 mi2St. Matthew Catholic Church: 1.4 mi3Saint Patrick's Catholic Church: 1.4 mi4All Saints Catholic Church: 1.8 mi5St. Ludmilas Catholic Church: 2.2 mi6Coe College (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Immaculate Conception Catholic Church — 0.5 mi
  2. St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church — 1.2 mi
  3. St. Matthew Catholic Church — 1.4 mi · 2310 1st Avenue East, Cedar Rapids
  4. Saint Patrick's Catholic Church — 1.4 mi · 120 5th Street Northwest, Cedar Rapids
  5. All Saints Catholic Church — 1.8 mi · 720 29th Street Southeast, Cedar Rapids
  6. St. Ludmilas Catholic Church — 2.2 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
70 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.66%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.73%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,223 · ACT 26
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.11 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$10,383

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
1,278
Total students1,278
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$18,745
Cost of attendance (per year)$67,372
Median federal debt at graduation$27,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
66%
First-year retention73%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$57,125
Admission rate64%
Students receiving Pell grants36%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1223
SAT reading & writing540–640
SAT math530–650
ACT composite23–29
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 56 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Dubuque

The Most Reverend Thomas Zinkula, Archbishop of Dubuque

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county using NCES Catholic school records. Confirm with the diocese.

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Questions families ask

Is Coe College a Catholic college?
No. Coe College is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is Presbyterian Church (USA). Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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