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Overview |
Coker | WVSU | ||
| Location | Hartsville, SC | Institute, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,263 | 3,458 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #961 | #1003 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coker.edu | wvstateu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coker | WVSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,864 | $8,524 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,864 | $13,948 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,882 | $12,936 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,910 | $10,878 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,453 | $8,657 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 83% |
Admission |
Coker | WVSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,121 | 4,465 | ||
| Admitted | 1,090 | 4,303 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 96.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8% | 7.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1160 | 830/1073 | ||
| 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 | WVSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coker | WVSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,600 | $32,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $240 |
Diversity |
Coker | WVSU | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 52% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 34% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 10% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 9% |
Students |
Coker | WVSU | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Coker | WVSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- West Virginia State University is larger than than Coker based on total student enrollment (3,458 students vs. 1,263 students)
Coker vs. WVSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coker or WVSU?
- Coker College is 262.1% more expensive to attend than WVSU for in-state tuition ($30,864.00 vs. $8,524.00)
- Out of state tuition is 121.3% higher at Coker than West Virginia State University ($30,864.00 vs. $13,948.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia State University than Coker ($10,878 vs. $18,910)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coker College are 18.9% lower than costs at West Virginia State University ($10,882 vs. $12,936)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coker College than West Virginia State University (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coker College students is 194% larger than aid received West Virginia State University ($25,453 vs. $8,657)
Coker vs. WVSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coker or WVSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVSU or Coker .
- The average SAT score at Coker College (960) is 33 points higher than at WVSU (927)
- Incoming Coker students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at WVSU (20)
- Accepted freshman WVSU students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Coker (3.1)
- Coker has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than WVSU (96.4%)
Coker vs. WVSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coker or WVSU? 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 WVSU and Coker.
- The graduation rate at Coker is higher than West Virginia State University (49% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Coker College earn on average $2,900 more per year than WVSU graduates after ten years. ($35,600 vs. $32,700)
- West Virginia State University students graduate with a $4,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Coker graduates. ($23,250 vs. $28,000)
- WVSU graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Coker graduates. ($240 vs. $289)
- More Coker graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVSU students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/