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Coker University was awarded 1 badge in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is outdoor health & physical education/fitness.
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According to College Factual's 2024 analysis, Coker is ranked #1,810 out of 2,217 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
Coker is also ranked #34 out of 44 schools in South Carolina.
The acceptance rate at Coker University is 98%, which is higher than many other schools to which you may be applying. But don't think getting into Coker is a sure thing. The admissions staff is still going to review your application to see if you are a good fit for the school.
About 35% of students accepted to Coker submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 460 and 570. Math scores were between 480 and 590.
The student to faculty ratio at Coker is an impressive 12 to 1. That's quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Coker University is 61%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Coker University this rate is 59%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
When it comes to finishing their studies on time, those seeking a bachelor's degree from Coker have a four-year graduation rate of 34%. This is comparable to the national average of 33.3%
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During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 954 undergraduates at Coker with 868 being full-time and 86 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $14,892 | $17,046 | $16,474 | $18,318 | $20,125 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Coker, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Coker, approximately 68% of students took out student loans averaging $9,103 a year. That adds up to $36,412 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Coker is 11.3%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans.
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Contact details for Coker are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 300 E College Ave, Hartsville, SC 29550 |
| Phone: | 843-383-8000 |
| Website: | https://coker.edu/ |
| Facebook: | http://www.facebook.com/cokercollege |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 34 | $40,786 |
| Health & Physical Education | 27 | $22,468 |
| Criminology | 20 | $23,770 |
| General Psychology | 19 | $27,604 |
| General Business/Commerce | 17 | $38,919 |
| General Biology | 12 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 10 | NA |
| Sociology | 6 | $22,499 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 5 | NA |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 4 | NA |
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
In 2020-2021, 1,013 students took at least one online class at Coker University. This is an increase from the 313 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 1,013 | 565 |
| 2019-2020 | 313 | 241 |
| 2018-2019 | 240 | 240 |
| 2017-2018 | 548 | 215 |
| 2016-2017 | 490 | 127 |
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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