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Overview |
Coker | TLU | ||
| Location | Hartsville, SC | Seguin, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,160 | 1,369 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #958 | #626 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | American Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coker.edu | tlu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coker | TLU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,864 | $33,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,864 | $33,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,892 | $11,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,345 | $21,442 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,519 | $23,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Coker | TLU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 996 | 1,835 | ||
| Admitted | 937 | 1,685 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.1% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1160 | 1030/1220 | ||
| 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 | TLU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coker | TLU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,600 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $279 |
Diversity |
Coker | TLU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 34% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Coker | TLU | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Coker | TLU | ||
| 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
- Texas Lutheran University is larger than than Coker based on total student enrollment (1,369 students vs. 1,160 students)
Coker vs. TLU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coker or TLU?
- Texas Lutheran University is 7.9% more expensive to attend than Coker for in-state tuition ($33,300.00 vs. $30,864.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.9% higher at TLU than Coker College ($33,300.00 vs. $30,864.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coker College than TLU ($19,345 vs. $21,442)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coker College are 14.5% lower than costs at Texas Lutheran University ($9,892 vs. $11,330)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Coker College as Texas Lutheran University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coker College students is 7.5% larger than aid received Texas Lutheran University ($25,519 vs. $23,729)
Coker vs. TLU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coker or TLU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TLU or Coker .
- The average SAT score at Texas Lutheran University (1006) is 46 points higher than at Coker (960)
- Incoming TLU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Coker (20)
- Accepted freshman TLU students have a 0.8 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Coker (3.1)
- Coker has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than TLU (91.8%)
Coker vs. TLU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coker or TLU? 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 TLU and Coker.
- The graduation rate at Coker is the same as at Texas Lutheran University (49% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Texas Lutheran University earn on average $14,000 more per year than Coker graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $35,600)
- Texas Lutheran University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Coker graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- TLU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Coker graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More TLU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coker students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/