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Overview |
Wartburg College | Coker | ||
| Location | Waverly, IA | Hartsville, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,444 | 1,160 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #654 | #958 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wartburg.edu | coker.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wartburg College | Coker | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,740 | $30,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,740 | $30,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,280 | $9,892 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,683 | $19,345 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,157 | $25,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Wartburg College | Coker | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,779 | 996 | ||
| Admitted | 2,708 | 937 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.4% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13% | 20.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1120 | 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 |
Wartburg College | Coker | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wartburg College | Coker | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,100 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
Wartburg College | Coker | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Wartburg College | Coker | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Wartburg 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
- Wartburg College is larger than than Coker based on total student enrollment (1,444 students vs. 1,160 students)
Wartburg College vs. Coker Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wartburg College or Coker?
- Wartburg College is 51.4% more expensive to attend than Coker for in-state tuition ($46,740.00 vs. $30,864.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.4% higher at Wartburg College than Coker College ($46,740.00 vs. $30,864.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coker College than Wartburg College ($19,345 vs. $23,683)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coker College are 3.9% lower than costs at Wartburg College ($9,892 vs. $10,280)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coker College than Wartburg College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 41.7% larger than aid received Coker College ($36,157 vs. $25,519)
Wartburg College vs. Coker Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wartburg College or Coker? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coker or Wartburg College .
- The average SAT score at Wartburg College (1105) is 145 points higher than at Coker (960)
- Incoming Wartburg College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Coker (20)
- Accepted freshman Wartburg College students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Coker (3.1)
- Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Coker (94.1%)
Wartburg College vs. Coker Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wartburg 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 Wartburg College.
- The graduation rate at Wartburg College is higher than Coker College (63% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Wartburg College earn on average $12,500 more per year than Coker graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $35,600)
- Wartburg College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Coker graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- Wartburg College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Coker graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Wartburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coker students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/