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Overview |
Coker | ETSU | ||
| Location | Hartsville, SC | Johnson City, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,160 | 13,483 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #958 | #652 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coker.edu | etsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coker | ETSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,864 | $7,722 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,864 | $11,532 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,892 | $9,613 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,345 | $14,350 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,519 | $8,739 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Coker | ETSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 996 | 9,609 | ||
| Admitted | 937 | 8,193 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.1% | 85.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 25.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1160 | 980/1190 | ||
| 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 | ETSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coker | ETSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,600 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $211 |
Diversity |
Coker | ETSU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 34% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Coker | ETSU | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Coker | ETSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- East Tennessee State University is larger than than Coker based on total student enrollment (13,483 students vs. 1,160 students)
Coker vs. ETSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coker or ETSU?
- Coker College is 299.7% more expensive to attend than ETSU for in-state tuition ($30,864.00 vs. $7,722.00)
- Out of state tuition is 167.6% higher at Coker than East Tennessee State University ($30,864.00 vs. $11,532.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Tennessee State University than Coker ($14,350 vs. $19,345)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Tennessee State University are 2.9% lower than costs at Coker College ($9,613 vs. $9,892)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Coker College as East Tennessee State University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coker College students is 192% larger than aid received East Tennessee State University ($25,519 vs. $8,739)
Coker vs. ETSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coker or ETSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ETSU or Coker .
- The average SAT score at East Tennessee State University (1068) is 108 points higher than at Coker (960)
- Incoming ETSU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Coker (20)
- Accepted freshman ETSU students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Coker (3.1)
- Coker has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than ETSU (85.3%)
Coker vs. ETSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coker or ETSU? 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 ETSU and Coker.
- The graduation rate at Coker is higher than East Tennessee State University (49% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from East Tennessee State University earn on average $4,400 more per year than Coker graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $35,600)
- East Tennessee State University students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Coker graduates. ($20,500 vs. $28,000)
- ETSU graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Coker graduates. ($211 vs. $289)
- More ETSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coker students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/