Coker Demographics & Diversity

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Hartsville, SC
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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

High

Racial Diversity Index: 58%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Coker are mainly White with a significant Black population. The school has high racial diversity. 48% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Coker University students
Race	Percent of Students
White	52%
Black	34%
Hispanic	3%
Asian	0%
American Indian / Alaskan	1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5%
International	2%
Race Unknown	3%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 49%

There are 27% more female students than male students enrolled at Coker University with a gender ratio of 56% women to 44% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Coker has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Coker University students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	44%
Women	56%

Enrollment by gender for Coker University students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	584
Women	741

Geographic Diversity

Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 39%

Coker draws 59 percent of students from South Carolina, 30 percent from other states, and 7 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside South Carolina, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Coker University students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	59%
Out of State	30%
Foreign	7%
Unknown Location	4%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$49,143 per year

42% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

1,325

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	26.1%
Part-time undergraduates	12.3%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=217907.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026