Coker College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #6074 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1676 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1589 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #29 of 37 | In South Carolina |
| #5986 of 6,639 | For Sociology |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 94%
- Undergraduates
- 1,220
- Graduates
- 105
- Male:Female Ratio
- 44:56
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.coker.edu
Coker College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Coker College has an acceptance rate of 94% and is among the 31% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 94% | 93% | 96% |
| Applicants | 993 | 428 | 543 |
| Admissions | 933 | 398 | 521 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 210 | 110 | 100 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 2 | 1 | 1 |
360 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
637 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 620 (47%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 220 (17%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 213 (16%) |
| Two or more races | 117 (9%) |
| Asian | 80 (6%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 62 (5%) |
| Hispanic | 10 (0.8%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Coker College is $19,823 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $16,789 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $15,138 |
| $48-75K | $18,227 |
| $75-110K | $24,421 |
| $110K+ | $24,160 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $32,408 | $16,560 |
| Tuition in-state | $32,408 | $16,560 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $32,408 | $16,560 |
| Fee in-district | $1,008 | $400 |
| Fee in-state | $1,008 | $400 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,008 | $400 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 535 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,098 |
| Room charge | $5,264 |
| Meal charge | $5,834 |
Coker College majors
Coker College has granted 171 bachelor's degrees across 31 programs and 31 master's across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Coker College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 21 | |
| Criminology | 19 | |
| Business & Commerce, General | 18 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 7 | 9 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 13 | |
| Psychology, General | 13 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 12 | |
| Organizational Leadership | 9 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 8 | |
| Sociology, General | 7 | |
| Computer Science | 6 | |
| Graphic Design | 6 | |
| Counseling Psychology | 5 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 5 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, Other | 5 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 4 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 4 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 4 | |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General | 4 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 4 | |
| Accounting | 2 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 2 | |
| General Studies | 2 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 2 | |
| Actuarial Science | 1 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 | |
| Dance, General | 1 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 1 | |
| Music, General | 1 | |
| Musical Theatre | 1 | |
| Nursing Education | 1 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 171 | 31 |
Coker College has a graduation rate of 40%, which is among the 25% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 40% | 30% | 50% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Coker College has published 279 scientific papers with 1,420 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Environmental Science, Sociology, Computer Science, Medicine, Biology, Philosophy, and Business.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 10 |
| 1994 | 2 | 8 |
| 1995 | 2 | 11 |
| 1996 | 2 | 12 |
| 1997 | 3 | 11 |
| 1998 | 2 | 10 |
| 1999 | 5 | 9 |
| 2000 | 0 | 13 |
| 2001 | 1 | 19 |
| 2002 | 1 | 16 |
| 2003 | 3 | 29 |
| 2004 | 3 | 14 |
| 2005 | 3 | 22 |
| 2006 | 18 | 25 |
| 2007 | 3 | 23 |
| 2008 | 2 | 15 |
| 2009 | 13 | 23 |
| 2010 | 11 | 25 |
| 2011 | 7 | 35 |
| 2012 | 5 | 39 |
| 2013 | 7 | 56 |
| 2014 | 1 | 52 |
| 2015 | 12 | 46 |
| 2016 | 20 | 57 |
| 2017 | 14 | 69 |
| 2018 | 7 | 60 |
| 2019 | 16 | 68 |
| 2020 | 14 | 108 |
| 2021 | 8 | 83 |
| 2022 | 5 | 65 |
| 2023 | 39 | 64 |
| 2024 | 2 | 69 |
| 2025 | 6 | 62 |
Notable alumni
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Marian McKnight
- Occupations
- modelbeauty pageant contestant
- Biography
-
Marian McKnight is an American actress, model and former beauty pageant winner. She was crowned Miss America in 1957.
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Terrance Hayes
- Occupations
- poetacademicwriter
- Biography
-
Terrance Hayes is an American poet and educator who has published seven poetry collections. His 2010 collection, Lighthead, won the National Book Award for Poetry in 2010. In 2014, he received a MacArthur Fellowship.
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Ruth Patrick
- Enrolled in Coker College
- In 1926 graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- botanical collectorlimnologistecologistbotanistphycologist
- Biography
-
Ruth Myrtle Patrick was an American botanist and limnologist specializing in diatoms and freshwater ecology. She authored more than 200 scientific papers, developed ways to measure the health of freshwater ecosystems and established numerous research facilities.
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Patrick Earl Hammie
- Occupations
- painter
- Biography
-
Patrick Earl Hammie is an American visual artist and educator best known for his large-scale portrait and nude paintings of allegorical subjects. Hammie's paintings emphasize movement, color, and sensuality, drawing from art history and visual culture to examine ideas related to cultural identity, masculinity, beauty, and sexuality. Hammie lives in Champaign, where he currently works as an Associate Professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
General info
| Alternative names | Coker |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1908 |
| Motto | It's Your Story |
| Colors | navy, gold |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 191 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 300 E College Ave Hartsville, South Carolina, 29550 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 7,000 |
| Phone | 8433838000 |