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Overview |
Coker | Erskine College | ||
| Location | Hartsville, SC | Due West, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,160 | 956 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #958 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Reformed Presbyterian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coker.edu | erskine.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coker | Erskine College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,864 | $34,435 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,864 | $34,435 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,892 | $12,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,345 | $36,581 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,519 | $16,834 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Coker | Erskine College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 996 | 1,585 | ||
| Admitted | 937 | 844 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.1% | 53.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 31.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/24 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1160 | 920/1150 | ||
| 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 | Erskine College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coker | Erskine College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,600 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $26,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $276 |
Diversity |
Coker | Erskine College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 67% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 33% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 34% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 13% |
Students |
Coker | Erskine College | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Coker | Erskine College | ||
| 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
- Coker College is larger than than Erskine College based on total student enrollment (1,160 students vs. 956 students)
Coker vs. Erskine College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coker or Erskine College?
- Erskine College is 11.6% more expensive to attend than Coker for in-state tuition ($34,435.00 vs. $30,864.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.6% higher at Erskine College than Coker College ($34,435.00 vs. $30,864.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coker College than Erskine College ($19,345 vs. $36,581)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coker College are 25.9% lower than costs at Erskine College ($9,892 vs. $12,450)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Coker College as Erskine College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coker College students is 51.6% larger than aid received Erskine College ($25,519 vs. $16,834)
Coker vs. Erskine College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coker or Erskine College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Erskine College or Coker .
- The average SAT score at Erskine College (993) is 33 points higher than at Coker (960)
- Incoming Erskine College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Coker (20)
- Accepted freshman Erskine College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Coker (3.1)
- Coker has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Erskine College (53.2%)
Coker vs. Erskine College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coker or Erskine College? 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 Erskine College and Coker.
- The graduation rate at Erskine College is higher than Coker College (55% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Erskine College earn on average $4,700 more per year than Coker graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $35,600)
- Erskine College students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Coker graduates. ($26,750 vs. $28,000)
- Erskine College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Coker graduates. ($276 vs. $289)
- More Erskine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coker students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/