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student life

because everyone lives right here, everything happens right here.

coe is a residential campus, meaning you'll live on campus all four years of attendance. after graduation, you might not remember that homework assignment for your rhetoric professor or the exam you stayed up all night studying for, but you’ll always remember the friendships you forged and the experiences you had while living and studying at coe.

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Facts & Figures

Group of People Icon nearly 100 %

of students live on campus

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of your time in college is spent outside the classroom

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clubs, organizations and athletic teams

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of students are involved in campus activities

Roommates in an apartment cooking in the kitchen

housing & Residence Life

live where the fun happens!
Students playing frisbee in the gym

Clubs & Organizations

$300,000 allocated to clubs and organizations each year.
Students eating in the “U” during lunch

dining services

stop by "the u" or charlie's p.u.b. to grab a bite to eat.
Student smiling outside with her backpack

coe bookstore

get your coe memorabilia and supplies for the year.
Fraternity men and sorority women wearing their letters and holding hands as they walk across the quad

Fraternity & Sorority Life

one of the top 10 schools that “get greek life right.” -- collegexpress
coe students supporting the athletic teams and cheering them on

athletics

21 ncaa diii teams.
Brandt Ames

success story

brandt ames ‘18, keokuk, ia

“the second i stepped on coe’s campus i felt comfortable and welcomed. the people at coe really strive to create the best atmosphere possible for students to get a great education and make lasting memories along the way!”

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academics

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admission & Financial Aid

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