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Overview |
Louisiana College | Coker | ||
| Location | Pineville, LA | Hartsville, SC | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,026 | 1,160 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #770 | #958 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lacollege.edu | coker.edu | ||
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Costs |
Louisiana College | Coker | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,590 | $30,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,590 | $30,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,646 | $9,892 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,566 | $19,345 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,650 | $25,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Louisiana College | Coker | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 579 | 996 | ||
| Admitted | 432 | 937 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.2% | 20.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1190 | 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 |
Louisiana College | Coker | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Louisiana College | Coker | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,027 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $238 | $289 |
Diversity |
Louisiana College | Coker | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Louisiana College | Coker | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Louisiana College | Coker | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Coker College is larger than than Louisiana College based on total student enrollment (1,160 students vs. 1,026 students)
Louisiana College vs. Coker Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Louisiana College or Coker?
- Coker College is 57.5% more expensive to attend than Louisiana College for in-state tuition ($30,864.00 vs. $19,590.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.5% higher at Coker than Louisiana College ($30,864.00 vs. $19,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana College than Coker ($14,566 vs. $19,345)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Louisiana College are 29.4% lower than costs at Coker College ($7,646 vs. $9,892)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coker College than Louisiana College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coker College students is 87% larger than aid received Louisiana College ($25,519 vs. $13,650)
Louisiana College vs. Coker Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Louisiana College or Coker? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coker or Louisiana College .
- The average SAT score at Louisiana College (969) is 9 points higher than at Coker (960)
- Incoming Louisiana College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Coker (20)
- Accepted freshman Louisiana College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Coker (3.1)
- Coker has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Louisiana College (74.6%)
Louisiana College vs. Coker Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Louisiana College 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 Louisiana College.
- The graduation rate at Coker is higher than Louisiana College (49% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Louisiana College earn on average $10,000 more per year than Coker graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $35,600)
- Louisiana College students graduate with a $4,973 lower median federal student loan debt than Coker graduates. ($23,027 vs. $28,000)
- Louisiana College graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Coker graduates. ($238 vs. $289)
- More Louisiana College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coker students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/