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Overview |
Coker | RU | ||
| Location | Hartsville, SC | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,160 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #958 | #566 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coker.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coker | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,864 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,864 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,892 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,345 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,519 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Coker | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 996 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 937 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.1% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1160 | 960/1160 | ||
| 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 | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coker | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,600 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $237 |
Diversity |
Coker | RU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 34% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Coker | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Coker | RU | ||
| 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
- Radford University is larger than than Coker based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 1,160 students)
Coker vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coker or RU?
- Coker College is 278.4% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($30,864.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.4% higher at Coker than Radford University ($30,864.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than Coker ($17,105 vs. $19,345)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coker College are 6.8% lower than costs at Radford University ($9,892 vs. $10,567)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coker College than Radford University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coker College students is 162.2% larger than aid received Radford University ($25,519 vs. $9,733)
Coker vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coker or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or Coker .
- Accepted freshman RU students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Coker (3.1)
- Coker has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than RU (93.3%)
Coker vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coker or RU? 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 RU and Coker.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Coker College (56% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $11,800 more per year than Coker graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $35,600)
- Radford University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Coker graduates. ($23,000 vs. $28,000)
- RU graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Coker graduates. ($237 vs. $289)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coker students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/