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Howard Morehouse Georgia State CAU Georgia NCAT KSU Florida A&M MHC Oberlin Limestone University NYU| Spelman College | Coker College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Spelman | Coker | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Hartsville, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 1,160 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | #958 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | coker.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Coker | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $30,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $30,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $9,892 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $19,345 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $25,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Spelman | Coker | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 996 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 937 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 20.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 940/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Spelman | Coker | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Coker | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Coker | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Spelman | Coker | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | 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
- Spelman College is larger than than Coker based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 1,160 students)
Spelman vs. Coker Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Coker?
- Coker College is 19.3% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($30,864.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.3% higher at Coker than Spelman College ($30,864.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coker College than Spelman ($19,345 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coker College are 58.4% lower than costs at Spelman College ($9,892 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coker College than Spelman College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coker College students is 140.1% larger than aid received Spelman College ($25,519 vs. $10,629)
Spelman vs. Coker Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or Coker? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coker or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Spelman College (1015) is 55 points higher than at Coker (960)
- Incoming Spelman students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Coker (20)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.65 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Coker (3.1)
- Coker has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. Coker Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman 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 Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Coker College (77% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $15,700 more per year than Coker graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $35,600)
- Spelman College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Coker graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- Spelman graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Coker graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Spelman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coker students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/