Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

60.5%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1075

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 336 admitted students 8 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

6%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1030-1120. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 510 and 580, while 25% scored below 510 and another 25% scored above 580.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 520 and 540, while 25% scored below 520 and 25% achieved a score of 540. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1075 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Cottey College.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 45% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    510-580
  • Math

    520-540

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

22

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 336 admitted students 47 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

36%

Similar to the SAT, Cottey College does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 36% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 18 and 25, with 25% scoring above 25 and another 25% scoring below 18.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    15-27
  • Math

    17-23
  • Composite

    18-25

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Cottey College during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 555 0 555
Admitted students 336 0 336
Enrolled students 130 0 130
Acceptance rate 60% 0% 60%
Yield rate 39% 0% 39%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Cottey College received a total of 555 applications. These applications included 0 male applicants and 555 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 555 applicants, Cottey College admitted 336 students. Among the admitted students, there were 0 males and 336 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 130 students chose to enroll at Cottey College. This means that 130 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 0 were male and 130 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Cottey College had an overall acceptance rate of 60% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 0% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 60%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Cottey College had an overall yield rate of 39% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 0%, and for female admitted students, it was 39%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Cottey College over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 412 0 412 303 0 303 74% 74% 153 0 153 50% 50%
2016 374 0 374 257 0 257 69% 69% 102 0 102 40% 40%
2017 504 0 504 323 0 323 64% 64% 86 0 86 27% 27%
2018 623 0 623 237 0 237 38% 38% 97 0 97 41% 41%
2019 572 0 572 263 0 263 46% 46% 92 0 92 35% 35%
2020 555 0 555 336 0 336 60% 60% 103 0 103 31% 31%
2021 555 0 555 336 0 336 60% 60% 130 0 130 39% 39%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Cottey College uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Cottey College is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank

Considered

  • Recommendation letters
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Cottey College.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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