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Overview |
Thiel College | Coker | ||
| Location | Greenville, PA | Hartsville, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 907 | 1,160 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #958 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | thiel.edu | coker.edu | ||
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Costs |
Thiel College | Coker | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,620 | $30,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,620 | $30,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,230 | $9,892 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,732 | $19,345 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,563 | $25,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Thiel College | Coker | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,878 | 996 | ||
| Admitted | 1,546 | 937 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.3% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 20.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 965/1165 | 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 |
Thiel College | Coker | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Thiel College | Coker | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,876 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $288 | $289 |
Diversity |
Thiel College | Coker | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Thiel College | Coker | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Thiel College | 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 Thiel College based on total student enrollment (1,160 students vs. 907 students)
Thiel College vs. Coker Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Thiel College or Coker?
- Thiel College is 8.9% more expensive to attend than Coker for in-state tuition ($33,620.00 vs. $30,864.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.9% higher at Thiel College than Coker College ($33,620.00 vs. $30,864.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coker College than Thiel College ($19,345 vs. $22,732)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coker College are 43.9% lower than costs at Thiel College ($9,892 vs. $14,230)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Thiel College as Coker College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Thiel College students is 8% larger than aid received Coker College ($27,563 vs. $25,519)
Thiel College vs. Coker Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Thiel College or Coker? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coker or Thiel College .
- The average SAT score at Coker College (960) is 37 points higher than at Thiel College (923)
- Incoming Coker students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Thiel College (19)
- Accepted freshman Thiel College students have at the same average high school GPA (3.1) as students at Coker (3.1)
- Coker has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Thiel College (82.3%)
Thiel College vs. Coker Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Thiel College 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 Thiel College.
- The graduation rate at Coker is higher than Thiel College (49% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Thiel College earn on average $4,200 more per year than Coker graduates after ten years. ($39,800 vs. $35,600)
- Thiel College students graduate with a $124 lower median federal student loan debt than Coker graduates. ($27,876 vs. $28,000)
- Thiel College graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Coker graduates. ($288 vs. $289)
- More Thiel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coker students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/