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Former names | Vernon Seminary (1884–1886) |
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| Motto | Creators of Incredible Futures |
| Type | Private women's college |
| Established | 1884 |
| Affiliation | P.E.O. Sisterhood |
| Endowment | $110.2 million (2019)[1] |
| President | Stefanie Niles[2] |
Academic staff | 46 |
Administrative staff | 61 |
| Students | 266[3] |
| Location | , , U.S. 37°50′17″N 94°22′13″W / 37.8381°N 94.3704°W |
| Campus | Small town |
| Colors | Blue, Yellow & White |
| Nickname | Comets |
Sporting affiliations | NAIA – American Midwest |
| Mascot | Comet (The mascot of Cottey sports teams), The Duck (The "Senior Class" mascot) |
| Website | www |
Cottey College is a private women's college in Nevada, Missouri. It was founded by Virginia Alice (Cottey) Stockard in 1884. Since 1927 it has been owned and supported by the P.E.O. Sisterhood, a philanthropic women's organization based in Des Moines, Iowa. For most of its history, Cottey was a two-year liberal arts college, and in 2011 it achieved accreditation as a four-year baccalaureate-granting college. It had 266 students enrolled in 2023.[3]
Cottey is situated on 66 acres (26.7 ha) of land in Nevada, Missouri, the Vernon County seat and a rural town of 8,198 people (by the 2020 estimate). The main campus occupies 11 city blocks.[4] Five blocks south is B.I.L. Hill, a private lodge that rests above a public park which includes a walking trail, gazebo, and small lake. BIL Hill is used by Cottey students, faculty, and staff for recreation, concerts, bonfires, picnics, suite nights, and other traditions.
- ^ As of June 30, 2019. "U.S. and Canadian 2019 NTSE Participating Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2019 Endowment Market Value, and Percentage Change in Market Value from FY18 to FY19 (Revised)". National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ "DR. Stephanie D. Niles Named Thirteenth President of Cottey College". Cottey.edu. April 25, 2022.
- ^ a b "Enrollment Report for Missouri Public and Comprehensive Independent Institutions". Missouri Department of Higher Education. December 1, 2024. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
- ^ "Cottey College" (PDF). Retrieved 18 February 2016.