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Overview |
Coker | Columbia College | ||
| Location | Hartsville, SC | Columbia, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,160 | 1,514 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #958 | #913 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coker.edu | columbiasc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coker | Columbia College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,864 | $21,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,864 | $21,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,892 | $8,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,345 | $18,779 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,519 | $16,089 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Coker | Columbia College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 996 | 2,176 | ||
| Admitted | 937 | 2,135 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.1% | 98.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | 14/18 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1160 | 850/1140 | ||
| 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 | Columbia College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coker | Columbia College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,600 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $25,264 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $261 |
Diversity |
Coker | Columbia College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 85% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 34% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Coker | Columbia College | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Coker | Columbia College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Columbia College is larger than than Coker based on total student enrollment (1,514 students vs. 1,160 students)
Coker vs. Columbia College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coker or Columbia College?
- Coker College is 45.2% more expensive to attend than Columbia College for in-state tuition ($30,864.00 vs. $21,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.2% higher at Coker than Columbia College ($30,864.00 vs. $21,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia College than Coker ($18,779 vs. $19,345)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College are 17.8% lower than costs at Coker College ($8,400 vs. $9,892)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coker College than Columbia College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coker College students is 58.6% larger than aid received Columbia College ($25,519 vs. $16,089)
Coker vs. Columbia College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coker or Columbia College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Columbia College or Coker .
- The average SAT score at Columbia College (971) is 11 points higher than at Coker (960)
- Incoming Columbia College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Coker (20)
- Accepted freshman Columbia College students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Coker (3.1)
- Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Coker (94.1%)
Coker vs. Columbia College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coker or Columbia 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 Columbia College and Coker.
- The graduation rate at Columbia College is higher than Coker College (50% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Coker College earn on average $900 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($35,600 vs. $34,700)
- Columbia College students graduate with a $2,736 lower median federal student loan debt than Coker graduates. ($25,264 vs. $28,000)
- Columbia College graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Coker graduates. ($261 vs. $289)
- More Columbia College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coker students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/