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Overview |
BAC | Coker | ||
| Location | Belmont, NC | Hartsville, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 1,160 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | #958 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | belmontabbeycollege.edu | coker.edu | ||
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Costs |
BAC | Coker | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,500 | $30,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,500 | $30,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,658 | $9,892 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,522 | $19,345 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,266 | $25,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
BAC | Coker | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,757 | 996 | ||
| Admitted | 2,679 | 937 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 20.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | 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 |
BAC | Coker | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BAC | Coker | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
BAC | Coker | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 28% | 3% |
Students |
BAC | Coker | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 33% | ||
Campus |
BAC | Coker | ||
| 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
- Belmont Abbey College is larger than than Coker based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 1,160 students)
BAC vs. Coker Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BAC or Coker?
- Coker College is 66.8% more expensive to attend than BAC for in-state tuition ($30,864.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.8% higher at Coker than Belmont Abbey College ($30,864.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coker College than BAC ($19,345 vs. $23,522)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coker College are 17.9% lower than costs at Belmont Abbey College ($9,892 vs. $11,658)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College as Coker College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coker College students is 175.4% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($25,519 vs. $9,266)
BAC vs. Coker Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BAC or Coker? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coker or BAC .
- The average SAT score at Belmont Abbey College (1021) is 61 points higher than at Coker (960)
- Incoming BAC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Coker (20)
- Accepted freshman BAC students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Coker (3.1)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Coker (94.1%)
BAC vs. Coker Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BAC 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 BAC.
- The graduation rate at Coker is higher than Belmont Abbey College (49% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Belmont Abbey College earn on average $6,300 more per year than Coker graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $35,600)
- Belmont Abbey College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Coker graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- BAC graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Coker graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Coker graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/