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Overview |
Lycoming College | Coker | ||
| Location | Williamsport, PA | Hartsville, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,059 | 1,160 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #431 | #958 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lycoming.edu | coker.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lycoming College | Coker | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,544 | $30,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,544 | $30,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,186 | $9,892 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,697 | $19,345 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,509 | $25,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Lycoming College | Coker | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,039 | 996 | ||
| Admitted | 2,286 | 937 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.2% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 20.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1053/1238 | 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 |
Lycoming College | Coker | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lycoming College | Coker | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
Lycoming College | Coker | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
Lycoming College | Coker | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Lycoming College | Coker | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | 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 Lycoming College based on total student enrollment (1,160 students vs. 1,059 students)
Lycoming College vs. Coker Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lycoming College or Coker?
- Lycoming College is 44.3% more expensive to attend than Coker for in-state tuition ($44,544.00 vs. $30,864.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.3% higher at Lycoming College than Coker College ($44,544.00 vs. $30,864.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coker College than Lycoming College ($19,345 vs. $19,697)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coker College are 43.4% lower than costs at Lycoming College ($9,892 vs. $14,186)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lycoming College as Coker College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lycoming College students is 66.6% larger than aid received Coker College ($42,509 vs. $25,519)
Lycoming College vs. Coker Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lycoming College or Coker? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coker or Lycoming College .
- The average SAT score at Lycoming College (1034) is 74 points higher than at Coker (960)
- Incoming Lycoming College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Coker (20)
- Accepted freshman Lycoming College 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 Lycoming College (75.2%)
Lycoming College vs. Coker Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lycoming 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 Lycoming College.
- The graduation rate at Lycoming College is higher than Coker College (70% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Lycoming College earn on average $13,200 more per year than Coker graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $35,600)
- Lycoming College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Coker graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- Lycoming College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Coker graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Lycoming College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coker students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/