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Overview |
La Sierra University | Coker | ||
| Location | Riverside, CA | Hartsville, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,611 | 1,263 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #661 | #961 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lasierra.edu | coker.edu | ||
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Costs |
La Sierra University | Coker | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,920 | $30,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,920 | $30,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,670 | $10,882 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,076 | $18,910 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,762 | $25,453 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
La Sierra University | Coker | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,238 | 1,121 | ||
| Admitted | 2,088 | 1,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.3% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.4% | 15.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/28 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1140 | 940/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
La Sierra University | Coker | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
La Sierra University | Coker | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,900 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $30,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $310 | $289 |
Diversity |
La Sierra University | Coker | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
La Sierra University | Coker | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 35% | ||
Campus |
La Sierra University | 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
- La Sierra University is larger than than Coker based on total student enrollment (1,611 students vs. 1,263 students)
La Sierra University vs. Coker Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, La Sierra University or Coker?
- La Sierra University is 13.1% more expensive to attend than Coker for in-state tuition ($34,920.00 vs. $30,864.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.1% higher at La Sierra University than Coker College ($34,920.00 vs. $30,864.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coker College than La Sierra University ($18,910 vs. $28,076)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coker College are 7.2% lower than costs at La Sierra University ($10,882 vs. $11,670)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coker College than La Sierra University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coker College students is 17% larger than aid received La Sierra University ($25,453 vs. $21,762)
La Sierra University vs. Coker Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, La Sierra University or Coker? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coker or La Sierra University .
- The average SAT score at Coker College (960) is 31 points higher than at La Sierra University (929)
- Incoming Coker students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at La Sierra University (19)
- Accepted freshman La Sierra University students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Coker (3.1)
- Coker has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than La Sierra University (93.3%)
La Sierra University vs. Coker Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, La Sierra University 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 La Sierra University.
- The graduation rate at Coker is higher than La Sierra University (49% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from La Sierra University earn on average $16,300 more per year than Coker graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $35,600)
- Coker College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than La Sierra University graduates. ($28,000 vs. $30,000)
- Coker graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than La Sierra University graduates. ($289 vs. $310)
- More La Sierra University 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/