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Overview |
Coker | Randolph | ||
| Location | Hartsville, SC | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,160 | 553 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #958 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coker.edu | randolphcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coker | Randolph | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,864 | $27,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,864 | $27,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,892 | $11,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,345 | $22,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,519 | $19,688 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Coker | Randolph | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 996 | 1,602 | ||
| Admitted | 937 | 1,522 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.1% | 95% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 9.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1160 | 930/1140 | ||
| 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 | Randolph | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coker | Randolph | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,600 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $279 |
Diversity |
Coker | Randolph | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 34% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Coker | Randolph | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Coker | Randolph | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Randolph based on total student enrollment (1,160 students vs. 553 students)
Coker vs. Randolph Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coker or Randolph?
- Coker College is 13.2% more expensive to attend than Randolph for in-state tuition ($30,864.00 vs. $27,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.2% higher at Coker than Randolph College ($30,864.00 vs. $27,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coker College than Randolph ($19,345 vs. $22,886)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coker College are 15.5% lower than costs at Randolph College ($9,892 vs. $11,430)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Coker College as Randolph College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coker College students is 29.6% larger than aid received Randolph College ($25,519 vs. $19,688)
Coker vs. Randolph Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coker or Randolph? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph or Coker .
- The average SAT score at Randolph College (1014) is 54 points higher than at Coker (960)
- Incoming Randolph students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Coker (20)
- Accepted freshman Randolph students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Coker (3.1)
- Randolph has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than Coker (94.1%)
Coker vs. Randolph Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coker or Randolph? 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 Randolph and Coker.
- The graduation rate at Randolph is higher than Coker College (63% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Randolph College earn on average $7,600 more per year than Coker graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $35,600)
- Randolph College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Coker graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- Randolph graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Coker graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Randolph 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/