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Overview |
GS | Coker | ||
| Location | Statesboro, GA | Hartsville, SC | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 26,041 | 1,263 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #931 | #961 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | georgiasouthern.edu | coker.edu | ||
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Costs |
GS | Coker | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,371 | $30,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,425 | $30,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,993 | $10,882 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,957 | $18,910 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,075 | $25,453 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 100% |
Admission |
GS | Coker | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,410 | 1,121 | ||
| Admitted | 12,916 | 1,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.6% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 36.8% | 15.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1160 | 940/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2026 |
Academics |
GS | Coker | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GS | Coker | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $289 |
Diversity |
GS | Coker | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
GS | Coker | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 35% | ||
Campus |
GS | Coker | ||
| 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
- Georgia Southern University is larger than than Coker based on total student enrollment (26,041 students vs. 1,263 students)
GS vs. Coker Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GS or Coker?
- Coker College is 606.1% more expensive to attend than GS for in-state tuition ($30,864.00 vs. $4,371.00)
- Out of state tuition is 100.1% higher at Coker than Georgia Southern University ($30,864.00 vs. $15,425.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia Southern University than Coker ($16,957 vs. $18,910)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coker College are 1% lower than costs at Georgia Southern University ($10,882 vs. $10,993)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coker College than Georgia Southern University (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coker College students is 215.2% larger than aid received Georgia Southern University ($25,453 vs. $8,075)
GS vs. Coker Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GS or Coker? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coker or GS .
- The average SAT score at Georgia Southern University (1089) is 129 points higher than at Coker (960)
- Incoming GS students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Coker (20)
- Accepted freshman GS students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Coker (3.1)
- Coker has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than GS (89.6%)
GS vs. Coker Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GS or Coker? 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 Coker and GS.
- The graduation rate at Coker is higher than Georgia Southern University (49% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Georgia Southern University earn on average $9,200 more per year than Coker graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $35,600)
- Georgia Southern University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Coker graduates. ($23,000 vs. $28,000)
- GS graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Coker graduates. ($237 vs. $289)
- More GS 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/