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Overview |
Coker | VWC | ||
| Location | Hartsville, SC | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,160 | 1,538 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #958 | #631 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coker.edu | vwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coker | VWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,864 | $36,010 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,864 | $36,010 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,892 | $11,070 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,345 | $23,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,519 | $27,568 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Coker | VWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 996 | 1,718 | ||
| Admitted | 937 | 1,399 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.1% | 81.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | 27/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1160 | 1190/1365 | ||
| 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 | VWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coker | VWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,600 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $279 |
Diversity |
Coker | VWC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 34% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
Coker | VWC | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Coker | VWC | ||
| 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
- Virginia Wesleyan College is larger than than Coker based on total student enrollment (1,538 students vs. 1,160 students)
Coker vs. VWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coker or VWC?
- Virginia Wesleyan College is 16.7% more expensive to attend than Coker for in-state tuition ($36,010.00 vs. $30,864.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.7% higher at VWC than Coker College ($36,010.00 vs. $30,864.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coker College than VWC ($19,345 vs. $23,046)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coker College are 11.9% lower than costs at Virginia Wesleyan College ($9,892 vs. $11,070)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Coker College as Virginia Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Wesleyan College students is 8% larger than aid received Coker College ($27,568 vs. $25,519)
Coker vs. VWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coker or VWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VWC or Coker .
- The average SAT score at Virginia Wesleyan College (982) is 22 points higher than at Coker (960)
- Incoming VWC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Coker (20)
- Accepted freshman VWC students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Coker (3.1)
- Coker has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than VWC (81.4%)
Coker vs. VWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coker or VWC? 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 VWC and Coker.
- The graduation rate at Coker is higher than Virginia Wesleyan College (49% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Virginia Wesleyan College earn on average $6,100 more per year than Coker graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $35,600)
- Virginia Wesleyan College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Coker graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- VWC graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Coker graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More VWC 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/