Coker vs. Johnson University

Coker College vs. Johnson University comparison

	Coker College	Johnson University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Coker	Johnson University
Location	Hartsville, SC	Knoxville, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,160	939
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#958
Religious Affiliation	-	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	coker.edu	johnsonu.edu
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Costs	Coker	Johnson University
Tuition (In State)	$30,864	$17,384
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,864	$17,384
Room & Board	$9,892	$8,664
Avg Net Price	$19,345	$21,012
Avg Grant Aid	$25,519	$9,423
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	83%

Admission	Coker	Johnson University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	996	443
Admitted	937	280
Acceptance Rate	94.1%	63.2%
Enrolled %	20.3%	58.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.1	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	16/24	19/24
SAT Range	940/1160	1000/1175
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	Johnson University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Social Sciences (19%) Education (13%) Psychology (11%) Human Services (8%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (86%) Education (14%)
Outcomes	Coker	Johnson University
Graduation Rate	49%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,600	$31,100
Making Student Loan Payments	41%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$28,000	$21,380
Median Loan Payment	$289	$221

Diversity	Coker	Johnson University
% Men	44%	49%
% Women	56%	51%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	52%	87%
% Black	34%	3%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	1%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	3%	2%

Students	Coker	Johnson University
% In-State	54%	55%
% Out-of-State	33%	43%
Campus	Coker	Johnson University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• Coker College is larger than than Johnson University based on total student enrollment (1,160 students vs. 939 students)

Coker vs. Johnson University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Coker or Johnson University?

• Coker College is 77.5% more expensive to attend than Johnson University for in-state tuition ($30,864.00 vs. $17,384.00)
• Out of state tuition is 77.5% higher at Coker than Johnson University ($30,864.00 vs. $17,384.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coker College than Johnson University ($19,345 vs. $21,012)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson University are 14.2% lower than costs at Coker College ($8,664 vs. $9,892)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Coker College than Johnson University (100% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Coker College students is 170.8% larger than aid received Johnson University ($25,519 vs. $9,423)

Coker vs. Johnson University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Johnson University (1035) is 75 points higher than at Coker (960)
• Incoming Johnson University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Coker (20)
• Accepted freshman Johnson University students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Coker (3.1)
• Coker has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Johnson University (63.2%)

Coker vs. Johnson University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Coker or Johnson 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 Johnson University and Coker.

• The graduation rate at Johnson University is higher than Coker College (54% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Coker College earn on average $4,500 more per year than Johnson University graduates after ten years. ($35,600 vs. $31,100)
• Johnson University students graduate with a $6,620 lower median federal student loan debt than Coker graduates. ($21,380 vs. $28,000)
• Johnson University graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Coker graduates. ($221 vs. $289)
• More Johnson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coker students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 41%)

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