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Overview |
Guilford College | Coker | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Hartsville, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,167 | 1,160 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #696 | #958 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | guilford.edu | coker.edu | ||
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Costs |
Guilford College | Coker | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,400 | $30,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,400 | $30,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,900 | $9,892 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,882 | $19,345 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,922 | $25,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Guilford College | Coker | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,397 | 996 | ||
| Admitted | 2,837 | 937 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 20.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1180 | 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 |
Guilford College | Coker | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Guilford College | Coker | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,635 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $289 |
Diversity |
Guilford College | Coker | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Guilford College | Coker | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Guilford College | Coker | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Guilford College is larger than than Coker based on total student enrollment (1,167 students vs. 1,160 students)
Guilford College vs. Coker Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Guilford College or Coker?
- Guilford College is 30.9% more expensive to attend than Coker for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $30,864.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.9% higher at Guilford College than Coker College ($40,400.00 vs. $30,864.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coker College than Guilford College ($19,345 vs. $23,882)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coker College are 30.4% lower than costs at Guilford College ($9,892 vs. $12,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coker College than Guilford College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 21.2% larger than aid received Coker College ($30,922 vs. $25,519)
Guilford College vs. Coker Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Guilford College or Coker? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coker or Guilford College .
- Accepted freshman Guilford College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.14) than students at Coker (3.1)
- Coker has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Guilford College (83.5%)
Guilford College vs. Coker Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Guilford 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 Guilford College.
- The graduation rate at Guilford College is higher than Coker College (60% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Guilford College earn on average $4,700 more per year than Coker graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $35,600)
- Guilford College students graduate with a $1,365 lower median federal student loan debt than Coker graduates. ($26,635 vs. $28,000)
- Guilford College graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Coker graduates. ($275 vs. $289)
- More Guilford College 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/