Coe College

Coe College is a private, four-year, residential liberal arts college in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Founded in 1851, the institution is historically affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). It is a member of the Associated Colleges of the Midwest and the Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities. Coe's current president is David McInally.

With 1,400+ students, an average class size of 16 and an 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio, Coe is known for its "student-centred" approach to learning. All courses are taught by faculty, not teaching assistants. Coe offers more than 60 areas of study and provides the option for students to create their own major under the guidance of faculty members. Forty per cent of Coe students double major and still graduate in four years. One-hundred per cent of students is guaranteed an internship, research or off-campus study opportunity. Google, Corning Inc., Mayo Clinic and Chicago Board of Trade are a few of the businesses reserving internships for Coe students.

In the past 15 years, Coe has received nearly $10 million in funding from the National Science Foundation and is one of only a few small colleges to serve as a host site for the National Science Foundation's Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program.

Coe has produced 24 Fulbright Program scholars in the past six years.

Coe College awards the following degrees: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Music (B.M.), and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.).

Thirty-five per cent of Coe students participates in varsity athletics. Coe College has 21 Men's and Women's athletic teams and is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division III. Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field - indoor, track & field - outdoor and wrestling; women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field - indoor, track & field - outdoor and volleyball. Their athletic team name is the Kohawks, a stylized bird; their mascot is known as Charlie Kohawk.