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Overview |
Coker | Ferrum College | ||
| Location | Hartsville, SC | Ferrum, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,160 | 855 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #958 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coker.edu | ferrum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coker | Ferrum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,864 | $37,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,864 | $37,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,892 | $13,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,345 | $25,558 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,519 | $26,580 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Coker | Ferrum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 996 | 1,452 | ||
| Admitted | 937 | 1,224 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.1% | 84.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1160 | 900/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 15, 2023 |
Academics |
Coker | Ferrum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coker | Ferrum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,600 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $289 |
Diversity |
Coker | Ferrum College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 34% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Coker | Ferrum College | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Coker | Ferrum College | ||
| 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
- Coker College is larger than than Ferrum College based on total student enrollment (1,160 students vs. 855 students)
Coker vs. Ferrum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coker or Ferrum College?
- Ferrum College is 21.2% more expensive to attend than Coker for in-state tuition ($37,400.00 vs. $30,864.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.2% higher at Ferrum College than Coker College ($37,400.00 vs. $30,864.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coker College than Ferrum College ($19,345 vs. $25,558)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coker College are 33.7% lower than costs at Ferrum College ($9,892 vs. $13,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coker College than Ferrum College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ferrum College students is 4.2% larger than aid received Coker College ($26,580 vs. $25,519)
Coker vs. Ferrum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coker or Ferrum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ferrum College or Coker .
- The average SAT score at Coker College (960) is 79 points higher than at Ferrum College (881)
- Incoming Coker students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Ferrum College (18)
- Accepted freshman Ferrum 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 Ferrum College (84.3%)
Coker vs. Ferrum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coker or Ferrum 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 Ferrum College and Coker.
- The graduation rate at Coker is higher than Ferrum College (49% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Ferrum College earn on average $3,400 more per year than Coker graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $35,600)
- Ferrum College and Coker graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($28,000 vs. $28,000)
- Ferrum College and Coker graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($289 vs. $289)
- More Ferrum College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coker students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/