Cottey College vs. Logan University

Comparable Facts

Compare Cottey College in Nevada, MO with Logan University in Chesterfield, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Logan University is larger than Cottey College based on total student enrollment (1,406 students vs. 254 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Cottey College is located in Nevada, MO (Remote Town setting); Logan University is in Chesterfield, MO (Large Suburban setting).
• Cottey College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Logan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Cottey College 6:1; Logan University 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cottey College are 11.3% lower than at Logan University ($11,240 vs. $12,672).
• Out-of-state tuition is 206.2% higher at Cottey College than at Logan University (about $18,562 more per year; $27,562 vs. $9,000).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Cottey College than at Logan University (100% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cottey College students is 191.2% larger than aid received by Logan University students ($24,565 vs. $8,435).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Cottey College than at Logan University (21 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Cottey College and Logan University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Cottey College average a 3.39 high school GPA, 0.12 higher than at Logan University (3.27).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 21.6% at Cottey College vs. 77.8% at Logan University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Logan University graduates have a $4,950 lower median loan debt than Cottey College graduates ($7,050 vs. $12,000).
• Among borrowers, Logan University graduates have an estimated $52 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cottey College graduates ($72 vs. $124).
• More Cottey College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Logan University students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 57%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.