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Overview |
Coker | UVa-Wise | ||
| Location | Hartsville, SC | Wise, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,160 | 1,704 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #958 | #750 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coker.edu | uvawise.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coker | UVa-Wise | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,864 | $6,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,864 | $25,419 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,892 | $11,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,345 | $9,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,519 | $14,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Coker | UVa-Wise | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 996 | 835 | ||
| Admitted | 937 | 631 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.1% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 39.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1160 | 915/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Coker | UVa-Wise | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coker | UVa-Wise | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,600 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $20,827 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $215 |
Diversity |
Coker | UVa-Wise | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 34% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
Coker | UVa-Wise | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Coker | UVa-Wise | ||
| 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
- The University of Virginia's College at Wise is larger than than Coker based on total student enrollment (1,704 students vs. 1,160 students)
Coker vs. UVa-Wise Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coker or UVa-Wise?
- Coker College is 411% more expensive to attend than UVa-Wise for in-state tuition ($30,864.00 vs. $6,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.4% higher at Coker than The University of Virginia's College at Wise ($30,864.00 vs. $25,419.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Virginia's College at Wise than Coker ($9,923 vs. $19,345)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coker College are 20.5% lower than costs at The University of Virginia's College at Wise ($9,892 vs. $11,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coker College than The University of Virginia's College at Wise (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coker College students is 78.5% larger than aid received The University of Virginia's College at Wise ($25,519 vs. $14,299)
Coker vs. UVa-Wise Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coker or UVa-Wise? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UVa-Wise or Coker .
- The average SAT score at Coker College (960) is 18 points higher than at UVa-Wise (942)
- Incoming Coker students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at UVa-Wise (20)
- Accepted freshman UVa-Wise students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Coker (3.1)
- Coker has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than UVa-Wise (75.6%)
Coker vs. UVa-Wise Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coker or UVa-Wise? 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 UVa-Wise and Coker.
- The graduation rate at Coker is higher than The University of Virginia's College at Wise (49% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from The University of Virginia's College at Wise earn on average $6,500 more per year than Coker graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $35,600)
- The University of Virginia's College at Wise students graduate with a $7,173 lower median federal student loan debt than Coker graduates. ($20,827 vs. $28,000)
- UVa-Wise graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than Coker graduates. ($215 vs. $289)
- More UVa-Wise graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coker students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/