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Overview |
Shorter | Coker | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Hartsville, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,447 | 1,263 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #977 | #961 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | coker.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Coker | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $23,514 | $30,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,514 | $30,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,784 | $10,882 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,692 | $18,910 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,168 | $25,453 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Shorter | Coker | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 783 | 1,121 | ||
| Admitted | 759 | 1,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.9% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | 15.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1130 | 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 25, 2025 |
Academics |
Shorter | Coker | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Coker | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $289 |
Diversity |
Shorter | Coker | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Shorter | Coker | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | 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
- Shorter University is larger than than Coker based on total student enrollment (1,447 students vs. 1,263 students)
Shorter vs. Coker Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Coker?
- Coker College is 31.3% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($30,864.00 vs. $23,514.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.3% higher at Coker than Shorter University ($30,864.00 vs. $23,514.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Coker ($16,692 vs. $18,910)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 11.2% lower than costs at Coker College ($9,784 vs. $10,882)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University as Coker College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coker College students is 40.1% larger than aid received Shorter University ($25,453 vs. $18,168)
Shorter vs. Coker Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or Coker? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coker or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Shorter University (969) is 9 points higher than at Coker (960)
- Incoming Shorter students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Coker (20)
- Accepted freshman Shorter students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at Coker (3.1)
- Coker has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Shorter (96.9%)
Shorter vs. Coker Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter 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 Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Coker is higher than Shorter University (49% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $13,700 more per year than Coker graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $35,600)
- Coker College students graduate with a $418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($28,000 vs. $28,418)
- Coker graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($289 vs. $293)
- More Coker graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/