Coker vs. Saint Martin's University

Coker College vs. Saint Martin's University comparison

	Coker College	Saint Martin's University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Coker	Saint Martin's University
Location	Hartsville, SC	Lacey, WA
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	1,263	1,505
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#961	#607
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	coker.edu	stmartin.edu
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Costs	Coker	Saint Martin's University
Tuition (In State)	$30,864	$43,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,864	$43,600
Room & Board	$10,882	$13,980
Avg Net Price	$18,910	$22,779
Avg Grant Aid	$25,453	$33,751
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	83%

Admission	Coker	Saint Martin's University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,121	3,473
Admitted	1,090	2,637
Acceptance Rate	97.2%	75.9%
Enrolled %	15.8%	10%
Avg High School GPA	3.1	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/24	14/22
SAT Range	940/1160	970/1180
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Jul 31, 2025

Academics	Coker	Saint Martin's University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Social Sciences (19%) Education (13%) Psychology (11%) Human Services (8%)	Business (29%) Psychology (15%) Engineering (13%) Biology (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Coker	Saint Martin's University
Graduation Rate	49%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,600	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	41%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$28,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$289	$258

Diversity	Coker	Saint Martin's University
% Men	2%	7%
% Women	4%	9%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	52%	54%
% Black	34%	7%
% Hispanic	3%	13%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	5%	6%
% International	2%	8%
% Unknown Race	3%	3%

Students	Coker	Saint Martin's University
% In-State	61%	80%
% Out-of-State	35%	18%
Campus	Coker	Saint Martin's University
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

• Saint Martin's University is larger than than Coker based on total student enrollment (1,505 students vs. 1,263 students)

Coker vs. Saint Martin's University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Coker or Saint Martin's University?

• Saint Martin's University is 41.3% more expensive to attend than Coker for in-state tuition ($43,600.00 vs. $30,864.00)
• Out of state tuition is 41.3% higher at Saint Martin's University than Coker College ($43,600.00 vs. $30,864.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coker College than Saint Martin's University ($18,910 vs. $22,779)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coker College are 28.5% lower than costs at Saint Martin's University ($10,882 vs. $13,980)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Coker College than Saint Martin's University (100% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Martin's University students is 32.6% larger than aid received Coker College ($33,751 vs. $25,453)

Coker vs. Saint Martin's University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Martin's University (1047) is 87 points higher than at Coker (960)
• Incoming Saint Martin's University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Coker (20)
• Accepted freshman Saint Martin's University students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Coker (3.1)
• Coker has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Saint Martin's University (75.9%)

Coker vs. Saint Martin's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Coker or Saint Martin's 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 Saint Martin's University and Coker.

• The graduation rate at Coker is higher than Saint Martin's University (49% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Saint Martin's University earn on average $12,900 more per year than Coker graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $35,600)
• Saint Martin's University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Coker graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,000)
• Saint Martin's University graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Coker graduates. ($258 vs. $289)
• More Saint Martin's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coker students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 41%)

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