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Limestone University Francis Marion University Mars Hill University Erskine College Lander University Penn State Erie-Behrend College| La Roche College | Coker College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
LRC | Coker | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Hartsville, SC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,068 | 1,160 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #796 | #958 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | laroche.edu | coker.edu | ||
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Costs |
LRC | Coker | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,334 | $30,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,334 | $30,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,886 | $9,892 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,233 | $19,345 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,948 | $25,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
LRC | Coker | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,222 | 996 | ||
| Admitted | 3,137 | 937 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.4% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4.1% | 20.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
LRC | Coker | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LRC | Coker | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $289 |
Diversity |
LRC | Coker | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 16% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
LRC | Coker | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 33% | ||
Campus |
LRC | 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
- La Roche College is larger than than Coker based on total student enrollment (2,068 students vs. 1,160 students)
LRC vs. Coker Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LRC or Coker?
- La Roche College is 1.5% more expensive to attend than Coker for in-state tuition ($31,334.00 vs. $30,864.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.5% higher at LRC than Coker College ($31,334.00 vs. $30,864.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coker College than LRC ($19,345 vs. $24,233)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coker College are 30.3% lower than costs at La Roche College ($9,892 vs. $12,886)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coker College than La Roche College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coker College students is 21.8% larger than aid received La Roche College ($25,519 vs. $20,948)
LRC vs. Coker Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LRC or Coker? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coker or LRC .
- The average SAT score at Coker College (960) is 21 points higher than at LRC (939)
- Incoming LRC students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Coker (20)
- Accepted freshman LRC students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Coker (3.1)
- LRC has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Coker (94.1%)
LRC vs. Coker Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LRC 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 LRC.
- The graduation rate at LRC is higher than Coker College (51% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from La Roche College earn on average $8,700 more per year than Coker graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $35,600)
- La Roche College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Coker graduates. ($26,000 vs. $28,000)
- LRC graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Coker graduates. ($268 vs. $289)
- More LRC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coker students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/