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Overview |
Hastings College | Coker | ||
| Location | Hastings, NE | Hartsville, SC | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,011 | 1,263 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #681 | #961 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hastings.edu | coker.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hastings College | Coker | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,950 | $30,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,950 | $30,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,690 | $10,882 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,821 | $18,910 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,197 | $25,453 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hastings College | Coker | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,257 | 1,121 | ||
| Admitted | 1,577 | 1,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.9% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 15.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/26 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1180 | 940/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Hastings College | Coker | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hastings College | Coker | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,000 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
Hastings College | Coker | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Hastings College | Coker | ||
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| % In-State | 50% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Hastings College | Coker | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Coker College is larger than than Hastings College based on total student enrollment (1,263 students vs. 1,011 students)
Hastings College vs. Coker Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hastings College or Coker?
- Hastings College is 10% more expensive to attend than Coker for in-state tuition ($33,950.00 vs. $30,864.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10% higher at Hastings College than Coker College ($33,950.00 vs. $30,864.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coker College than Hastings College ($18,910 vs. $21,821)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coker College are 7.4% lower than costs at Hastings College ($10,882 vs. $11,690)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hastings College as Coker College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hastings College students is 6.9% larger than aid received Coker College ($27,197 vs. $25,453)
Hastings College vs. Coker Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hastings College or Coker? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coker or Hastings College .
- The average SAT score at Hastings College (1055) is 95 points higher than at Coker (960)
- Incoming Hastings College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Coker (20)
- Accepted freshman Hastings College students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Coker (3.1)
- Coker has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Hastings College (69.9%)
Hastings College vs. Coker Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hastings College 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 Hastings College.
- The graduation rate at Hastings College is higher than Coker College (56% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Hastings College earn on average $9,400 more per year than Coker graduates after ten years. ($45,000 vs. $35,600)
- Hastings College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Coker graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- Hastings College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Coker graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Hastings College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coker students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/