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Overview |
CAU | Coker | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Hartsville, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,000 | 1,160 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #971 | #958 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cau.edu | coker.edu | ||
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Costs |
CAU | Coker | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,948 | $30,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,948 | $30,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,982 | $9,892 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,015 | $19,345 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,431 | $25,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 100% |
Admission |
CAU | Coker | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,153 | 996 | ||
| Admitted | 9,088 | 937 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 20.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/20 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1120 | 940/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
CAU | Coker | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CAU | Coker | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $289 |
Diversity |
CAU | Coker | ||
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| % Men | 24% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 76% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 13% | 3% |
Students |
CAU | Coker | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | 33% | ||
Campus |
CAU | Coker | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Clark Atlanta University is larger than than Coker based on total student enrollment (4,000 students vs. 1,160 students)
CAU vs. Coker Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CAU or Coker?
- Coker College is 40.6% more expensive to attend than CAU for in-state tuition ($30,864.00 vs. $21,948.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.6% higher at Coker than Clark Atlanta University ($30,864.00 vs. $21,948.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coker College than CAU ($19,345 vs. $30,015)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coker College are 11% lower than costs at Clark Atlanta University ($9,892 vs. $10,982)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coker College than Clark Atlanta University (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coker College students is 170.6% larger than aid received Clark Atlanta University ($25,519 vs. $9,431)
CAU vs. Coker Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CAU or Coker? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coker or CAU .
- The average SAT score at Coker College (960) is 110 points higher than at CAU (850)
- Incoming Coker students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at CAU (18)
- Accepted freshman CAU students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Coker (3.1)
- Coker has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than CAU (56.3%)
CAU vs. Coker Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CAU or Coker? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Coker and CAU.
- The graduation rate at Coker is higher than Clark Atlanta University (49% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Clark Atlanta University earn on average $2,800 more per year than Coker graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $35,600)
- Coker College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CAU graduates. ($28,000 vs. $31,000)
- Coker graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than CAU graduates. ($289 vs. $320)
- More Coker graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CAU students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/