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Overview |
IWU | Coker | ||
| Location | Marion, IN | Hartsville, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,207 | 1,263 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #236 | #961 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Wesleyan | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | indwes.edu | coker.edu | ||
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Costs |
IWU | Coker | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,168 | $30,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,168 | $30,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,554 | $10,882 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,364 | $18,910 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,595 | $25,453 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
IWU | Coker | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,035 | 1,121 | ||
| Admitted | 2,495 | 1,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.2% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20% | 15.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/28 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1180 | 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 |
IWU | Coker | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IWU | Coker | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,300 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,104 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $249 | $289 |
Diversity |
IWU | Coker | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
IWU | Coker | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 35% | ||
Campus |
IWU | 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
- Indiana Wesleyan University is larger than than Coker based on total student enrollment (2,207 students vs. 1,263 students)
IWU vs. Coker Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IWU or Coker?
- Indiana Wesleyan University is 1% more expensive to attend than Coker for in-state tuition ($31,168.00 vs. $30,864.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1% higher at IWU than Coker College ($31,168.00 vs. $30,864.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coker College than IWU ($18,910 vs. $23,364)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana Wesleyan University are 3.1% lower than costs at Coker College ($10,554 vs. $10,882)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Indiana Wesleyan University as Coker College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coker College students is 29.9% larger than aid received Indiana Wesleyan University ($25,453 vs. $19,595)
IWU vs. Coker Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IWU or Coker? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coker or IWU .
- The average SAT score at Indiana Wesleyan University (1086) is 126 points higher than at Coker (960)
- Incoming IWU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Coker (20)
- Accepted freshman IWU students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Coker (3.1)
- Coker has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than IWU (82.2%)
IWU vs. Coker Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IWU 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 IWU.
- The graduation rate at IWU is higher than Coker College (70% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Indiana Wesleyan University earn on average $18,700 more per year than Coker graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $35,600)
- Indiana Wesleyan University students graduate with a $3,896 lower median federal student loan debt than Coker graduates. ($24,104 vs. $28,000)
- IWU graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Coker graduates. ($249 vs. $289)
- More IWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coker students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/