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Cottey College

Cottey College

Nevada, MO · 254 students

OpenPrivateTownBachelorCampus-basedcottey.edu
40.0/100

Trajecta score

-2.1 since '20

Ranked #1343 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

42.5 · #1218

2020

43.9 · #469

2021

39.7 · #903

2022

42.2 · #633

2023

40.4 · #847

2024

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Academic Profile

34/ 100

Career Outcomes

24/ 100

Student Success

32/ 100

Affordability

75/ 100

Academic Investment

49/ 100

Access & Equity

43/ 100

Academic Profile

34

Career Outcomes

24

Student Success

32

Affordability

75

Academic Investment

49

Access & Equity

43

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Cost / Net Price

$39k / $14k

SAT Avg

Retention

67%

Grad Rate

59%

Admissions

69%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

ACT Range22
118243036

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$27,562

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$27,562

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

46%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

61%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$19,043

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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