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Overview |
Coker | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Hartsville, SC | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,160 | 10,337 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #958 | #821 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coker.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coker | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,864 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,864 | $28,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,892 | $10,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,345 | $14,016 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,519 | $10,610 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
Coker | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 996 | 17,161 | ||
| Admitted | 937 | 13,493 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.1% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1160 | 1020/1190 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Coker | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coker | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,600 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $257 |
Diversity |
Coker | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 34% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Coker | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Coker | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Coastal Carolina University is larger than than Coker based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 1,160 students)
Coker vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coker or Coastal Carolina?
- Coker College is 169.3% more expensive to attend than Coastal Carolina for in-state tuition ($30,864.00 vs. $11,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9% higher at Coker than Coastal Carolina University ($30,864.00 vs. $28,310.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than Coker ($14,016 vs. $19,345)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coker College are 7.4% lower than costs at Coastal Carolina University ($9,892 vs. $10,628)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coker College than Coastal Carolina University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coker College students is 140.5% larger than aid received Coastal Carolina University ($25,519 vs. $10,610)
Coker vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coker or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or Coker .
- The average SAT score at Coastal Carolina University (1009) is 49 points higher than at Coker (960)
- Incoming Coastal Carolina students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Coker (20)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.62 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Coker (3.1)
- Coker has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Coastal Carolina (78.6%)
Coker vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coker or Coastal Carolina? 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 Coastal Carolina and Coker.
- The graduation rate at Coker is higher than Coastal Carolina University (49% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Coastal Carolina University earn on average $6,600 more per year than Coker graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $35,600)
- Coastal Carolina University students graduate with a $3,070 lower median federal student loan debt than Coker graduates. ($24,930 vs. $28,000)
- Coastal Carolina graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Coker graduates. ($257 vs. $289)
- More Coastal Carolina graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coker students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/