Coker vs. Columbia International University

Coker College vs. Columbia International University comparison

	Coker College	Columbia International University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Coker	Columbia International University
Location	Hartsville, SC	Columbia, SC
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,160	2,481
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#958	#705
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	coker.edu	ciu.edu
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Costs	Coker	Columbia International University
Tuition (In State)	$30,864	$25,620
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,864	$25,620
Room & Board	$9,892	$9,950
Avg Net Price	$19,345	$19,911
Avg Grant Aid	$25,519	$18,834
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	95%

Admission	Coker	Columbia International University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	996	506
Admitted	937	244
Acceptance Rate	94.1%	48.2%
Enrolled %	20.3%	73.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.1	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	16/24	16/25
SAT Range	940/1160	990/1195
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Coker	Columbia International University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Social Sciences (19%) Education (13%) Psychology (11%) Human Services (8%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (69%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Psychology (7%) General Studies (6%) Communication (3%)
Outcomes	Coker	Columbia International University
Graduation Rate	49%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,600	$33,400
Making Student Loan Payments	41%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$28,000	$21,500
Median Loan Payment	$289	$222

Diversity	Coker	Columbia International University
% Men	44%	46%
% Women	56%	54%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	52%	72%
% Black	34%	10%
% Hispanic	3%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	2%
% International	2%	4%
% Unknown Race	3%	6%

Students	Coker	Columbia International University
% In-State	54%	59%
% Out-of-State	33%	38%
Campus	Coker	Columbia International University
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

• Columbia International University is larger than than Coker based on total student enrollment (2,481 students vs. 1,160 students)

Coker vs. Columbia International University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Coker or Columbia International University?

• Coker College is 20.5% more expensive to attend than Columbia International University for in-state tuition ($30,864.00 vs. $25,620.00)
• Out of state tuition is 20.5% higher at Coker than Columbia International University ($30,864.00 vs. $25,620.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coker College than Columbia International University ($19,345 vs. $19,911)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coker College are 0.6% lower than costs at Columbia International University ($9,892 vs. $9,950)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Coker College than Columbia International University (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Coker College students is 35.5% larger than aid received Columbia International University ($25,519 vs. $18,834)

Coker vs. Columbia International University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Coker or Columbia International University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Columbia International University or Coker .

• The average SAT score at Columbia International University (1045) is 85 points higher than at Coker (960)
• Incoming Columbia International University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Coker (20)
• Accepted freshman Columbia International University students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Coker (3.1)
• Coker has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Columbia International University (48.2%)

Coker vs. Columbia International University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Coker or Columbia International University? 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 International University and Coker.

• The graduation rate at Columbia International University is higher than Coker College (57% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Coker College earn on average $2,200 more per year than Columbia International University graduates after ten years. ($35,600 vs. $33,400)
• Columbia International University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Coker graduates. ($21,500 vs. $28,000)
• Columbia International University graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Coker graduates. ($222 vs. $289)
• More Columbia International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coker students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 41%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/