Cottey College
Admissions
Interested in attending Cottey College?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Cottey College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into Cottey College?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, Cottey accepted 97% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.
In the most recent year, 510 people applied and 493 were accepted.
Applied/Accepted
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Cottey College:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 13% ended up enrolling at Cottey College, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into Cottey College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things Cottey considers:
Considered
- Academic GPA
- Alumni/AE Relation
- Application Essay
- Class Rank
- First Generation
- Recommendation(s)
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
- Standardized Test Scores
Not Considered
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Extracurricular Activities
- Geographical Residence
- Interview
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
- State Residency
- Talent/Ability
- Volunteer Work
- Work Experience
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Cottey College?
Grades
Students who recently attended Cottey College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.38. 26% of freshmen who attended Cottey were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 48% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.
These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:
High School GPAs
Cottey is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.
Application Deadlines
These are the deadlines for applying to Cottey College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.
Regular Admissions
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