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Overview |
Coker | Tusculum College | ||
| Location | Hartsville, SC | Greeneville, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,160 | 1,303 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #958 | #1004 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coker.edu | tusculum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coker | Tusculum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,864 | $26,558 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,864 | $26,558 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,892 | $10,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,345 | $20,414 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,519 | $22,630 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Coker | Tusculum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 996 | 1,369 | ||
| Admitted | 937 | 1,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.1% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1160 | 910/1110 | ||
| 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 | Tusculum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coker | Tusculum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,600 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $279 |
Diversity |
Coker | Tusculum College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 34% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Coker | Tusculum College | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Coker | Tusculum College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tusculum College is larger than than Coker based on total student enrollment (1,303 students vs. 1,160 students)
Coker vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coker or Tusculum College?
- Coker College is 16.2% more expensive to attend than Tusculum College for in-state tuition ($30,864.00 vs. $26,558.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.2% higher at Coker than Tusculum College ($30,864.00 vs. $26,558.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coker College than Tusculum College ($19,345 vs. $20,414)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coker College are 1.5% lower than costs at Tusculum College ($9,892 vs. $10,042)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Coker College as Tusculum College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coker College students is 12.8% larger than aid received Tusculum College ($25,519 vs. $22,630)
Coker vs. Tusculum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coker or Tusculum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tusculum College or Coker .
- The average SAT score at Coker College (960) is the same at Tusculum College (960)
- Incoming Tusculum College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Coker (20)
- Accepted freshman Tusculum College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.18) than students at Coker (3.1)
- Coker has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Tusculum College (81.1%)
Coker vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coker or Tusculum College? 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 Tusculum College and Coker.
- The graduation rate at Coker is higher than Tusculum College (49% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Tusculum College earn on average $6,300 more per year than Coker graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $35,600)
- Tusculum College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Coker graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- Tusculum College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Coker graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Tusculum College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coker students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/