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Limestone University Kansas City Art Institute Francis Marion University Mars Hill University Columbia College Erskine College UWM Lander University UW-Stout| Coker College | Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Coker | MIAD | ||
| Location | Hartsville, SC | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,263 | 885 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #961 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coker.edu | miad.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coker | MIAD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,864 | $40,480 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,864 | $40,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,882 | $10,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,910 | $28,024 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,453 | $24,605 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Coker | MIAD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,121 | 1,059 | ||
| Admitted | 1,090 | 665 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 62.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8% | 30.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.08 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/24 | 20/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1160 | 940/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 31, 2025 |
Academics |
Coker | MIAD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coker | MIAD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,600 | $36,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $279 |
Diversity |
Coker | MIAD | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 34% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Coker | MIAD | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Coker | MIAD | ||
| 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
- Coker College is larger than than MIAD based on total student enrollment (1,263 students vs. 885 students)
Coker vs. MIAD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coker or MIAD?
- Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is 31.2% more expensive to attend than Coker for in-state tuition ($40,480.00 vs. $30,864.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.2% higher at MIAD than Coker College ($40,480.00 vs. $30,864.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coker College than MIAD ($18,910 vs. $28,024)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design are 4.3% lower than costs at Coker College ($10,430 vs. $10,882)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Coker College as Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coker College students is 3.4% larger than aid received Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design ($25,453 vs. $24,605)
Coker vs. MIAD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coker or MIAD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MIAD or Coker .
- Accepted freshman Coker students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at MIAD (3.08)
- Coker has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than MIAD (62.8%)
Coker vs. MIAD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coker or MIAD? 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 MIAD and Coker.
- The graduation rate at MIAD is higher than Coker College (57% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design earn on average $400 more per year than Coker graduates after ten years. ($36,000 vs. $35,600)
- Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Coker graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- MIAD graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Coker graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More MIAD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coker students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/