SWU vs. Coker

Comparable Facts

Compare Southern Wesleyan University in Central, SC with Coker University in Hartsville, SC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Coker University is larger than SWU based on total student enrollment (1,325 students vs. 980 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Southern Wesleyan University is located in Central, SC (Distant Town setting); Coker University is in Hartsville, SC (Distant Town setting).
• Southern Wesleyan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Coker University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Southern Wesleyan University 10:1; Coker University 12:1.

SWU vs. Coker Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SWU or Coker? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coker University than SWU ($19,823 vs. $20,134).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Wesleyan University are 16.4% lower than at Coker University ($10,126 vs. $12,114).
• Coker University is 12.1% more expensive for in-state tuition than SWU (about $3,616 more per year; $33,416.00 vs. $29,800.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 12.1% higher at Coker than at Southern Wesleyan University (about $3,616 more per year; $33,416.00 vs. $29,800.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Southern Wesleyan University than at Coker University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Coker University students is 35.6% larger than aid received by Southern Wesleyan University students ($26,449 vs. $19,498).

SWU vs. Coker Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, SWU or Coker? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Coker and SWU.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Southern Wesleyan University (1130) is 80 points higher than at Coker (1050).
• Incoming SWU students have a 5 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (25 vs. 20 at Coker).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Southern Wesleyan University 1040/1210; Coker University 940/1160.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Southern Wesleyan University 22/28; Coker University 16/24.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: SWU - Test optional; Coker - Test-free.
• Enrolled freshman SWU students have a 0.9 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Coker (3.1).
• SWU has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Coker (94%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 33.4% at SWU vs. 22.7% at Coker.

SWU vs. Coker Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for SWU and Coker? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Coker University's six-year graduation rate (49%) is higher than Southern Wesleyan University's (42%).
• Graduates from Southern Wesleyan University earn a median of about $9,200 more per year than Coker graduates about ten years after starting college ($44,800 vs. $35,600), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Southern Wesleyan University graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than Coker graduates ($27,000 vs. $28,000).
• Among borrowers, SWU graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Coker graduates ($279 vs. $289).
• More SWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coker students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 41%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.