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Overview |
Coker | Bluefield State College | ||
| Location | Hartsville, SC | Bluefield, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,160 | 1,306 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #958 | #986 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coker.edu | bluefieldstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coker | Bluefield State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,864 | $8,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,864 | $16,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,892 | $10,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,345 | $11,759 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,519 | $10,160 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Coker | Bluefield State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 996 | 813 | ||
| Admitted | 937 | 790 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.1% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 33.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1160 | 870/1080 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Coker | Bluefield State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coker | Bluefield State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 22% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,600 | $31,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $196 |
Diversity |
Coker | Bluefield State College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 52% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 34% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Coker | Bluefield State College | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 46% | ||
Campus |
Coker | Bluefield State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bluefield State College is larger than than Coker based on total student enrollment (1,306 students vs. 1,160 students)
Coker vs. Bluefield State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coker or Bluefield State College?
- Coker College is 249.1% more expensive to attend than Bluefield State College for in-state tuition ($30,864.00 vs. $8,840.00)
- Out of state tuition is 92.5% higher at Coker than Bluefield State College ($30,864.00 vs. $16,030.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bluefield State College than Coker ($11,759 vs. $19,345)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coker College are 3.1% lower than costs at Bluefield State College ($9,892 vs. $10,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coker College than Bluefield State College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coker College students is 151.2% larger than aid received Bluefield State College ($25,519 vs. $10,160)
Coker vs. Bluefield State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coker or Bluefield State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bluefield State College or Coker .
- The average SAT score at Coker College (960) is 26 points higher than at Bluefield State College (934)
- Incoming Coker students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Bluefield State College (20)
- Accepted freshman Bluefield State College students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Coker (3.1)
- Bluefield State College has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Coker (94.1%)
Coker vs. Bluefield State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coker or Bluefield State College? 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 Bluefield State College and Coker.
- The graduation rate at Coker is higher than Bluefield State College (49% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from Coker College earn on average $3,800 more per year than Bluefield State College graduates after ten years. ($35,600 vs. $31,800)
- Bluefield State College students graduate with a $9,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Coker graduates. ($19,000 vs. $28,000)
- Bluefield State College graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than Coker graduates. ($196 vs. $289)
- More Coker graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bluefield State College 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/