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Overview |
SWU | Coker | ||
| Location | Central, SC | Hartsville, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,175 | 1,160 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #826 | #958 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Wesleyan | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | edu. | coker.edu | ||
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Costs |
SWU | Coker | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,520 | $30,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,520 | $30,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,650 | $9,892 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,639 | $19,345 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,636 | $25,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
SWU | Coker | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 846 | 996 | ||
| Admitted | 433 | 937 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 51.2% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.2% | 20.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/23 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1013/1160 | 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 |
SWU | Coker | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SWU | Coker | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
SWU | Coker | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
SWU | Coker | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 33% | ||
Campus |
SWU | 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
- Southern Wesleyan University is larger than than Coker based on total student enrollment (1,175 students vs. 1,160 students)
SWU vs. Coker Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SWU or Coker?
- Coker College is 16.4% more expensive to attend than SWU for in-state tuition ($30,864.00 vs. $26,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.4% higher at Coker than Southern Wesleyan University ($30,864.00 vs. $26,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Wesleyan University than Coker ($17,639 vs. $19,345)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Wesleyan University are 2.5% lower than costs at Coker College ($9,650 vs. $9,892)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Southern Wesleyan University as Coker College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coker College students is 30% larger than aid received Southern Wesleyan University ($25,519 vs. $19,636)
SWU vs. Coker Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SWU or Coker? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coker or SWU .
- Accepted freshman SWU students have a 0.9 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Coker (3.1)
- Coker has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than SWU (51.2%)
SWU vs. Coker Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SWU 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 SWU.
- The graduation rate at Coker is higher than Southern Wesleyan University (49% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Southern Wesleyan University earn on average $9,200 more per year than Coker graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $35,600)
- Southern Wesleyan University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Coker graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- SWU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans 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/