Cottey College is genuinely unique—a two-year college for women owned by the P.E.O. sisterhood since 1894. It's small, intentional, and sits in Nevada, Missouri, with the feeling of a genuine liberal arts education before the big university years. The funding from P.E.O. keeps costs down for a residential experience most two-year colleges can't touch.
You'll find that residential life matters here. Cottey students live on campus, eat together, and actually know each other. The P.E.O. connection opens doors to networks and scholarships that are serious money. If you're looking for a women's college experience but want to start with two years before transferring, this is the answer.