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Overview |
OU | Coker | ||
| Location | Ottawa, KS | Hartsville, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,055 | 1,263 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #822 | #961 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ottawa.edu | coker.edu | ||
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Costs |
OU | Coker | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,900 | $30,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,900 | $30,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,160 | $10,882 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,126 | $18,910 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,215 | $25,453 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
OU | Coker | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,600 | 1,121 | ||
| Admitted | 2,881 | 1,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.2% | 15.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1140 | 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 |
OU | Coker | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OU | Coker | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,875 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $226 | $289 |
Diversity |
OU | Coker | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 3% |
Students |
OU | Coker | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 35% | ||
Campus |
OU | 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 OU based on total student enrollment (1,263 students vs. 1,055 students)
OU vs. Coker Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OU or Coker?
- Ottawa University Ottawa is 3.4% more expensive to attend than Coker for in-state tuition ($31,900.00 vs. $30,864.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.4% higher at OU than Coker College ($31,900.00 vs. $30,864.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coker College than OU ($18,910 vs. $28,126)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coker College are 11.7% lower than costs at Ottawa University Ottawa ($10,882 vs. $12,160)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ottawa University Ottawa as Coker College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coker College students is 9.6% larger than aid received Ottawa University Ottawa ($25,453 vs. $23,215)
OU vs. Coker Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OU or Coker? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coker or OU .
- Accepted freshman OU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at Coker (3.1)
- Coker has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than OU (80%)
OU vs. Coker Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OU 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 OU.
- The graduation rate at Coker is higher than Ottawa University Ottawa (49% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Ottawa University Ottawa earn on average $10,800 more per year than Coker graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $35,600)
- Ottawa University Ottawa students graduate with a $6,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Coker graduates. ($21,875 vs. $28,000)
- OU graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than Coker graduates. ($226 vs. $289)
- More OU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coker students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/