Overview
Enrollment
| Location | Hartsville, South Carolina |
| Online | coker.edu |
| School Type | Private 4 Year |
| Setting | Distant Town |
| Size | Small |
| Status | Non-profit |
| On Campus Housing | Yes |
| Level of Study | Undergrad |
Coker College, now known as Coker University since 2019, is situated in Hartsville, South Carolina, approximately 70 miles southeast of Columbia and 60 miles northeast of Florence. The private liberal arts institution occupies a 15-acre campus marked by Georgian-style architecture and a central oval lawn, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Founded in 1908 as a women's college and becoming fully co-educational in 1969, Coker maintains small class sizes and follows a round-table learning approach where students and faculty engage in discussion-based education. The university offers undergraduate programs with particular strengths in business administration, criminal justice, and education, while also providing several graduate degree options. Students are required to live on campus for their first two years, with housing available in six residential facilities, and the institution competes in NCAA Division II athletics as the Cobras.
Ratings
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Academics
Resources
Outcomes
Value
Coker is rated within the lower 28% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 3 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated
Rankings
Rankings for Coker College within the 2025 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.
#961 in Best Colleges in the U.S.
#568 in Best Private Colleges in the U.S.
#22 in Best Colleges in South Carolina
#12 in Best Private Colleges in South Carolina
#16 in Best Value Colleges in South Carolina
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Getting In
Admission Standards
| SAT | 940/1160 |
| ACT | 16/24 |
| Estimated GPA | 3.1 |
Applications Accepted
| Applications Due | - |
| Applicant Competition | Very Low |
| Application Fee | $0 |
Annual Cost to Attend
Tuition
| Fee | Cost |
|---|---|
| Books and Supplies | $3,000 |
| Other Fees | $990 |
| Room and Board | $10,882 |
| Budget for Other Expenses | $1,632 |
| Total One Year Cost | $47,368 |
Outcomes
Average Salary After 10 Years
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate
Popular Areas of Study
| Subject | Percent of Class |
|---|---|
| Business | 21% |
| Social Sciences | 19% |
| Education | 13% |
| Psychology | 11% |
| Human Services | 8% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=217907 IPEDS survey data for Coker College.
Current students may use the Coker College GPA calculator to determine their current college GPA.
Last updated February 24, 2025