Cottey College is a very small college (maximum 350 students) for women. The town it is located in, Nevada Missouri, is rather small, but there are things to do and we are within driving distance from other places. It is a great place to start your education as it is mostly a two year institution.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
I suggest to prospective students to visit the campus if at all possible. Our student ambassador program is great at really showing what the school is about and you can talk to other students who will give you their opinion, the good and the bad. Also, if you are from a large city, be aware that we are an hour's drive from any mall. It can be frustrating for some students
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
90 percent of our professors have their terminal degree in their field, and they are very knowledgeable of their subjects. On average, students take 16 to 17 credits per semester, so we carry a lot. Classes are not easy. You are expected to work hard and actually learn. Your teachers will know you by name and will personally talk to you if you are having problems in the class. You can go to them for individual help for anything though.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
Cottey students live in what we call suites. Each suite has ten to fifteen girls in it who live in either single or double rooms. Your suite becomes like a family, and the suites are open for anyone to go into, so you really get to know everyone, and even people not in your suite. Our housing office is also extremely flexible, and allow you to change rooms if you can find a roommate and suite that would allow you to move in with them. Each suite is equipped with a large living area surrounded by the rooms, a table, a large couch, armchairs and lamps. There is a kitchen with a large fridge, microwave and hot plate, shelf and cupboard space, and a double sink. Each suite also has a bathroom with two toilets, two showers, one bath and four sinks along with shelves and a large mirror. The individual rooms have a desk, chair, bed, mattress and dresser and closet for each student in that room. There are three residential assistants who can help to solve problems like noise or suite issues. We have a hall director who visits each suite every night to talk to the students. Each hall also has peer listeners who are there for roommate and suite mediation along with just listening if you need to rant. I really enjoy the suite life set up.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
We are blessed at Cottey College to have a Five Star Chef who works for us. No, our daily food is not fine dining, but for a college, I'd call it a four or five star. My only complaint with the food is it gets a little repetitive. One really cool thing that Cottey does is, every other year, each suite gets what is called a 'Centennial' Dinner. This comprises of a six course meal of fine dining prepared by our Five Star Chef. Students design their menu and it can include anything from pasta, to steak, to lobster tail. This meal is included in your solid room and board fee. It's amazing!
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
This depends on every student. I come from a small town and therefore have no problem dealing with the fact that most of our entertainment is going to walmart to check out guys. There are ways to make entertainment. If you like nature, there is a lot of it around us. There are a ton of clubs on campus, so get involved in those. The school also offers a number of off campus trips to places like Kansas City and Joplin to go to the mall, plays, performances and other things like that. On campus, we have a number of professional performers and speakers who come on weekends. All performances are free to students. For those who want to party, there is a college about an hour away with fraternity houses where they go to. Cottey does have a dry campus. Finally, Cottey has a number of traditions that date back roughly eighty years that are a lot of fun and keep a number of the students involved on campus.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
Cottey is funded by the PEO Sisterhood, and offer a generous amount of state scholarships depending on the state. This can range from a few thousand dollars to full tuition. Depending on your high school GPA, you are eligable for anywhere from four to ten thousand dollars a semester. Cottey costs about 25,000 a year.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
There are traditions, but a big part of them are not knowing. As a freshman, you are introduced to the traditions by your 'seniors.' As Cottey is a two-year institution, with the exception of a few very new four-year programs' second year students are called seniors.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
Cottey takes campus safety very seriously. As we are a women's college, there are strict guidelines regarding men in the dorms. Male visitors have to register at the front desk and an announcement to the entire hall is given. Male visitation hours end at 10:30 on weekdays and 12:30 on weekends. Also on campus are emergency buttons poles (sorry, not sure what else to call them) that students can run to and push a button where they will be automatically connected to the local police department. There are security personnel on campus 24/7 and the doors are locked with a key-card system all hours for all buildings except for the main offices and academic buildings which are only closed at night hours. Finally, at the beginning of your freshman year, students are given a two hour training on self defense.
Cottey College is a very small college (maximum 350 students) for women. The town it is located in, Nevada Missouri, is rather small, but there are things to do and we are within driving distance from other places. It is a great place to start your education as it is mostly a two year institution.
I suggest to prospective students to visit the campus if at all possible. Our student ambassador program is great at really showing what the school is about and you can talk to other students who will give you their opinion, the good and the bad. Also, if you are from a large city, be aware that we are an hour's drive from any mall. It can be frustrating for some students
90 percent of our professors have their terminal degree in their field, and they are very knowledgeable of their subjects. On average, students take 16 to 17 credits per semester, so we carry a lot. Classes are not easy. You are expected to work hard and actually learn. Your teachers will know you by name and will personally talk to you if you are having problems in the class. You can go to them for individual help for anything though.
Cottey students live in what we call suites. Each suite has ten to fifteen girls in it who live in either single or double rooms. Your suite becomes like a family, and the suites are open for anyone to go into, so you really get to know everyone, and even people not in your suite. Our housing office is also extremely flexible, and allow you to change rooms if you can find a roommate and suite that would allow you to move in with them. Each suite is equipped with a large living area surrounded by the rooms, a table, a large couch, armchairs and lamps. There is a kitchen with a large fridge, microwave and hot plate, shelf and cupboard space, and a double sink. Each suite also has a bathroom with two toilets, two showers, one bath and four sinks along with shelves and a large mirror. The individual rooms have a desk, chair, bed, mattress and dresser and closet for each student in that room. There are three residential assistants who can help to solve problems like noise or suite issues. We have a hall director who visits each suite every night to talk to the students. Each hall also has peer listeners who are there for roommate and suite mediation along with just listening if you need to rant. I really enjoy the suite life set up.
We are blessed at Cottey College to have a Five Star Chef who works for us. No, our daily food is not fine dining, but for a college, I'd call it a four or five star. My only complaint with the food is it gets a little repetitive. One really cool thing that Cottey does is, every other year, each suite gets what is called a 'Centennial' Dinner. This comprises of a six course meal of fine dining prepared by our Five Star Chef. Students design their menu and it can include anything from pasta, to steak, to lobster tail. This meal is included in your solid room and board fee. It's amazing!
This depends on every student. I come from a small town and therefore have no problem dealing with the fact that most of our entertainment is going to walmart to check out guys. There are ways to make entertainment. If you like nature, there is a lot of it around us. There are a ton of clubs on campus, so get involved in those. The school also offers a number of off campus trips to places like Kansas City and Joplin to go to the mall, plays, performances and other things like that. On campus, we have a number of professional performers and speakers who come on weekends. All performances are free to students. For those who want to party, there is a college about an hour away with fraternity houses where they go to. Cottey does have a dry campus. Finally, Cottey has a number of traditions that date back roughly eighty years that are a lot of fun and keep a number of the students involved on campus.
Cottey is funded by the PEO Sisterhood, and offer a generous amount of state scholarships depending on the state. This can range from a few thousand dollars to full tuition. Depending on your high school GPA, you are eligable for anywhere from four to ten thousand dollars a semester. Cottey costs about 25,000 a year.
There are traditions, but a big part of them are not knowing. As a freshman, you are introduced to the traditions by your 'seniors.' As Cottey is a two-year institution, with the exception of a few very new four-year programs' second year students are called seniors.
Cottey takes campus safety very seriously. As we are a women's college, there are strict guidelines regarding men in the dorms. Male visitors have to register at the front desk and an announcement to the entire hall is given. Male visitation hours end at 10:30 on weekdays and 12:30 on weekends. Also on campus are emergency buttons poles (sorry, not sure what else to call them) that students can run to and push a button where they will be automatically connected to the local police department. There are security personnel on campus 24/7 and the doors are locked with a key-card system all hours for all buildings except for the main offices and academic buildings which are only closed at night hours. Finally, at the beginning of your freshman year, students are given a two hour training on self defense.