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Overview |
Coker | AU | ||
| Location | Hartsville, SC | Danville, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,160 | 1,363 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #958 | #661 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coker.edu | averett.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coker | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,864 | $37,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,864 | $37,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,892 | $11,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,345 | $23,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,519 | $26,246 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Coker | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 996 | 2,324 | ||
| Admitted | 937 | 1,767 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.1% | 76% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1160 | 850/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Coker | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coker | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,600 | $48,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $258 |
Diversity |
Coker | AU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 34% | 33% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Coker | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Coker | AU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Averett University is larger than than Coker based on total student enrollment (1,363 students vs. 1,160 students)
Coker vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coker or AU?
- Averett University is 22% more expensive to attend than Coker for in-state tuition ($37,640.00 vs. $30,864.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22% higher at AU than Coker College ($37,640.00 vs. $30,864.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coker College than AU ($19,345 vs. $23,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coker College are 14.8% lower than costs at Averett University ($9,892 vs. $11,360)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Coker College as Averett University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Averett University students is 2.8% larger than aid received Coker College ($26,246 vs. $25,519)
Coker vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coker or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or Coker .
- The average SAT score at Coker College (960) is 47 points higher than at AU (913)
- Incoming Coker students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at AU (20)
- Accepted freshman Coker students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at AU (3.07)
- Coker has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than AU (76%)
Coker vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coker or AU? 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 AU and Coker.
- The graduation rate at Coker is higher than Averett University (49% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Averett University earn on average $12,800 more per year than Coker graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $35,600)
- Averett University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Coker graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,000)
- AU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Coker graduates. ($258 vs. $289)
- More AU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coker students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/