Coker University
Hartsville, SC
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 834
Graduate Enrollment: 109
Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 97.63%
Male/Female: 43% / 57% (2017)
First generation college students: 37.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 10.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 2.4% (2010)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 54.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 36.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 27.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 20.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 55.6%
Black: 29.3%
Hispanic: 1.6%
Asian: 0.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.8%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 6.4%
Non-resident alien: 5.4%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Black: 29.3%
Hispanic: 1.6%
Asian: 0.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.8%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 6.4%
Non-resident alien: 5.4%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $43,333
In-State tuition: $31,524Out-of-State tuition: $31,524
Estimated books and supplies: $2,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $9,892 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,448 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $6,200 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,448 (2022)
Average Family Income: $62,657 (2017)
Median Family Income: $31,522 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 53.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 75.5%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $26,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $276 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $14,141 |
| $30k-48k | $15,312 |
| $48k-75k | $16,890 |
| $75k-110k | $21,191 |
| $110k+ | $33,697 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 30%6-year graduation rate: 37%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.0% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $26,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $16,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $16,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 41.5% (2015) |
| @3 year | 47.1% (2017) |
| @5 year | 59.3% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 24.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 29.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $31,196 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $36,890 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminology. | 16 | $30,000 | $286 | $22,171 ($1,848) | $34,220 ($2,852) |
| Master's Degree | Criminology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 12 | $36,209 ($3,017) | |||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 25 | $47,366 ($3,947) | $45,901 ($3,825) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 7 | $29,116 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 17 | $26,475 | $264 | $25,016 ($2,085) | $39,114 ($3,260) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 23 | $34,103 ($2,842) | $50,534 ($4,211) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 22 | $31,933 | $285 | $28,009 ($2,334) | $30,331 ($2,528) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 31 | $27,000 | $286 | $32,501 ($2,708) | $48,618 ($4,052) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 33 | $31,646 | $259 | $40,156 ($3,346) | |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 31 | $323 | $58,806 ($4,901) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 9 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $56,466Full time faculty: 55%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 12.0
School's endowment start of year: $29,872,785 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $36,428,095 (2022)