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Overview |
GWU | Coker | ||
| Location | Boiling Springs, NC | Hartsville, SC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,144 | 1,160 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #639 | #958 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gardner-webb.edu | coker.edu | ||
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Costs |
GWU | Coker | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,220 | $30,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,220 | $30,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,770 | $9,892 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,339 | $19,345 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,130 | $25,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
GWU | Coker | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,728 | 996 | ||
| Admitted | 4,293 | 937 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.9% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.4% | 20.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1210 | 940/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
GWU | Coker | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GWU | Coker | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,500 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,969 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $289 |
Diversity |
GWU | Coker | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 3% |
Students |
GWU | Coker | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 33% | ||
Campus |
GWU | Coker | ||
| 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
- Gardner Webb University is larger than than Coker based on total student enrollment (3,144 students vs. 1,160 students)
GWU vs. Coker Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GWU or Coker?
- Gardner Webb University is 1.2% more expensive to attend than Coker for in-state tuition ($31,220.00 vs. $30,864.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.2% higher at GWU than Coker College ($31,220.00 vs. $30,864.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coker College than GWU ($19,345 vs. $22,339)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coker College are 8.9% lower than costs at Gardner Webb University ($9,892 vs. $10,770)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Gardner Webb University as Coker College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coker College students is 5.8% larger than aid received Gardner Webb University ($25,519 vs. $24,130)
GWU vs. Coker Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GWU or Coker? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coker or GWU .
- The average SAT score at Gardner Webb University (977) is 17 points higher than at Coker (960)
- Incoming GWU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Coker (20)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.64 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Coker (3.1)
- Coker has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than GWU (74.9%)
GWU vs. Coker Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GWU or Coker? 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 Coker and GWU.
- The graduation rate at GWU is higher than Coker College (55% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Gardner Webb University earn on average $4,900 more per year than Coker graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $35,600)
- Gardner Webb University students graduate with a $3,031 lower median federal student loan debt than Coker graduates. ($24,969 vs. $28,000)
- GWU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Coker graduates. ($258 vs. $289)
- More GWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coker students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/