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Limestone University Francis Marion University Mars Hill University Erskine College Lander University| Saint Catharine College | Coker College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St. Catharine | Coker | ||
| Location | Saint Catharine, KY | Hartsville, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 649 | 1,160 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #958 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sccky.edu | coker.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Catharine | Coker | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,732 | $30,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,732 | $30,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,636 | $9,892 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,513 | $19,345 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,299 | $25,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Catharine | Coker | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 462 | 996 | ||
| Admitted | 359 | 937 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.7%Open | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.9%Open | 20.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/22 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1140 | 940/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
St. Catharine | Coker | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Catharine | Coker | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,975 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $289 |
Diversity |
St. Catharine | Coker | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
St. Catharine | Coker | ||
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| % In-State | - | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 33% | ||
Campus |
St. Catharine | Coker | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Coker College is larger than than St. Catharine based on total student enrollment (1,160 students vs. 649 students)
St. Catharine vs. Coker Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Catharine or Coker?
- Coker College is 56.4% more expensive to attend than St. Catharine for in-state tuition ($30,864.00 vs. $19,732.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.4% higher at Coker than Saint Catharine College ($30,864.00 vs. $19,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coker College than St. Catharine ($19,345 vs. $24,513)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Catharine College are 2.7% lower than costs at Coker College ($9,636 vs. $9,892)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Catharine College as Coker College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coker College students is 174.4% larger than aid received Saint Catharine College ($25,519 vs. $9,299)
St. Catharine vs. Coker Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Catharine or Coker? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coker or St. Catharine .
- The average SAT score at Coker College (960) is 12 points higher than at St. Catharine (948)
- Incoming St. Catharine students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Coker (20)
- Accepted freshman St. Catharine students have at the same average high school GPA (3.1) as students at Coker (3.1)
- Coker has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than St. Catharine (77.7%)
St. Catharine vs. Coker Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Catharine 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 St. Catharine.
- Graduates from Coker College earn on average $2,600 more per year than St. Catharine graduates after ten years. ($35,600 vs. $33,000)
- Saint Catharine College students graduate with a $8,025 lower median federal student loan debt than Coker graduates. ($19,975 vs. $28,000)
- St. Catharine graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Coker graduates. ($206 vs. $289)
- More St. Catharine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coker students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/