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Overview |
Ozarks | Coker | ||
| Location | Clarksville, AR | Hartsville, SC | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 784 | 1,160 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #958 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ozarks.edu | coker.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ozarks | Coker | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $24,950 | $30,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,950 | $30,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,358 | $9,892 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,319 | $19,345 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,224 | $25,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Ozarks | Coker | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,157 | 996 | ||
| Admitted | 1,296 | 937 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60.1% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 20.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1150 | 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 |
Ozarks | Coker | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ozarks | Coker | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,540 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $233 | $289 |
Diversity |
Ozarks | Coker | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Ozarks | Coker | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Ozarks | 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 Ozarks based on total student enrollment (1,160 students vs. 784 students)
Ozarks vs. Coker Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ozarks or Coker?
- Coker College is 23.7% more expensive to attend than Ozarks for in-state tuition ($30,864.00 vs. $24,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.7% higher at Coker than University of the Ozarks ($30,864.00 vs. $24,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Ozarks than Coker ($16,319 vs. $19,345)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Ozarks are 18.4% lower than costs at Coker College ($8,358 vs. $9,892)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coker College than University of the Ozarks (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coker College students is 32.7% larger than aid received University of the Ozarks ($25,519 vs. $19,224)
Ozarks vs. Coker Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ozarks or Coker? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coker or Ozarks .
- The average SAT score at University of the Ozarks (1034) is 74 points higher than at Coker (960)
- Incoming Ozarks students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Coker (20)
- Accepted freshman Ozarks students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at Coker (3.1)
- Coker has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Ozarks (60.1%)
Ozarks vs. Coker Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ozarks 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 Ozarks.
- The graduation rate at Coker is higher than University of the Ozarks (49% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from University of the Ozarks earn on average $6,600 more per year than Coker graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $35,600)
- University of the Ozarks students graduate with a $5,460 lower median federal student loan debt than Coker graduates. ($22,540 vs. $28,000)
- Ozarks graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than Coker graduates. ($233 vs. $289)
- More Ozarks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coker students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/