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Overview |
Southwest Baptist University | Coker | ||
| Location | Bolivar, MO | Hartsville, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,386 | 1,160 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1028 | #958 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbuniv.edu | coker.edu | ||
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Costs |
Southwest Baptist University | Coker | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,990 | $30,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,990 | $30,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,290 | $9,892 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,926 | $19,345 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,146 | $25,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Southwest Baptist University | Coker | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 881 | 996 | ||
| Admitted | 877 | 937 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.5% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.3% | 20.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 928/1148 | 940/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Southwest Baptist University | Coker | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Southwest Baptist University | Coker | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,087 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $218 | $289 |
Diversity |
Southwest Baptist University | Coker | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
Southwest Baptist University | Coker | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Southwest Baptist University | 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
- Southwest Baptist University is larger than than Coker based on total student enrollment (2,386 students vs. 1,160 students)
Southwest Baptist University vs. Coker Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Southwest Baptist University or Coker?
- Coker College is 18.8% more expensive to attend than Southwest Baptist University for in-state tuition ($30,864.00 vs. $25,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.8% higher at Coker than Southwest Baptist University ($30,864.00 vs. $25,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Baptist University than Coker ($18,926 vs. $19,345)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 19.3% lower than costs at Coker College ($8,290 vs. $9,892)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coker College than Southwest Baptist University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coker College students is 40.6% larger than aid received Southwest Baptist University ($25,519 vs. $18,146)
Southwest Baptist University vs. Coker Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Southwest Baptist University or Coker? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coker or Southwest Baptist University .
- The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 98 points higher than at Coker (960)
- Incoming Southwest Baptist University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Coker (20)
- Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Coker (3.1)
- Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Coker (94.1%)
Southwest Baptist University vs. Coker Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Southwest Baptist University 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 Southwest Baptist University.
- The graduation rate at Coker is higher than Southwest Baptist University (49% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Southwest Baptist University earn on average $1,100 more per year than Coker graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $35,600)
- Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $6,913 lower median federal student loan debt than Coker graduates. ($21,087 vs. $28,000)
- Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than Coker graduates. ($218 vs. $289)
- More Southwest Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coker students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/