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Overview |
Coker | USC Beaufort | ||
| Location | Hartsville, SC | Bluffton, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,160 | 2,124 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #958 | #977 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coker.edu | uscb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coker | USC Beaufort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,864 | $10,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,864 | $21,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,892 | $8,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,345 | $16,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,519 | $8,452 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Coker | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 996 | 2,479 | ||
| Admitted | 937 | 1,984 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.1% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1160 | 940/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Coker | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coker | USC Beaufort | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,600 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $24,474 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $253 |
Diversity |
Coker | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 34% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
Coker | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Coker | USC Beaufort | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of South Carolina Beaufort is larger than than Coker based on total student enrollment (2,124 students vs. 1,160 students)
Coker vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coker or USC Beaufort?
- Coker College is 198.4% more expensive to attend than USC Beaufort for in-state tuition ($30,864.00 vs. $10,344.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.3% higher at Coker than University of South Carolina Beaufort ($30,864.00 vs. $21,390.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Beaufort than Coker ($16,113 vs. $19,345)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 13.4% lower than costs at Coker College ($8,722 vs. $9,892)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coker College than University of South Carolina Beaufort (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coker College students is 201.9% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Beaufort ($25,519 vs. $8,452)
Coker vs. USC Beaufort Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coker or USC Beaufort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Beaufort or Coker .
- The average SAT score at Coker College (960) is 33 points higher than at USC Beaufort (927)
- Incoming Coker students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at USC Beaufort (20)
- Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.72 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Coker (3.1)
- Coker has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than USC Beaufort (80%)
Coker vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coker or USC Beaufort? 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 USC Beaufort and Coker.
- The graduation rate at Coker is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (49% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from University of South Carolina Beaufort earn on average $1,100 more per year than Coker graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $35,600)
- University of South Carolina Beaufort students graduate with a $3,526 lower median federal student loan debt than Coker graduates. ($24,474 vs. $28,000)
- USC Beaufort graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Coker graduates. ($253 vs. $289)
- More USC Beaufort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coker students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/