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Overview |
Coker | MBC | ||
| Location | Hartsville, SC | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,160 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #958 | #1040 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coker.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coker | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,864 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,864 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,892 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,345 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,519 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Coker | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 996 | - | ||
| Admitted | 937 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1160 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
Coker | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coker | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,600 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $279 |
Diversity |
Coker | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 34% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Coker | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Coker | MBC | ||
| 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
- Mary Baldwin College is larger than than Coker based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 1,160 students)
Coker vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coker or MBC?
- Mary Baldwin College is 2.4% more expensive to attend than Coker for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $30,864.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.4% higher at MBC than Coker College ($31,611.00 vs. $30,864.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than Coker ($18,746 vs. $19,345)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coker College are 4.3% lower than costs at Mary Baldwin College ($9,892 vs. $10,320)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Coker College as Mary Baldwin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coker College students is 4.6% larger than aid received Mary Baldwin College ($25,519 vs. $24,389)
Which college is harder to get into, Coker or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or Coker .
- The average SAT score at Mary Baldwin College (1009) is 49 points higher than at Coker (960)
- Incoming MBC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Coker (20)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Coker (3.1)
Coker vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coker or MBC? 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 MBC and Coker.
- The graduation rate at Coker is the same as at Mary Baldwin College (49% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Mary Baldwin College earn on average $2,800 more per year than Coker graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $35,600)
- Mary Baldwin College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Coker graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- MBC graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Coker graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More MBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coker students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/