Coker University
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want small classes and close faculty access. graduation rate is below 40%; earnings-to-debt ratio is tight. financial aid brings net price below sticker.
About This School
Coker University is a private nonprofit institution located in Hartsville, South Carolina with approximately 840 undergraduate students enrolled. Coker University has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 94%. The average net price after financial aid is $20,286 per year. The graduation rate is 40%, and the typical graduate earns $37,100 within 10 years of enrollment.
Coker University is a private university in Hartsville, South Carolina, United States. It was founded in 1908 and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Coker's sports teams, nicknamed the Cobras, compete in NCAA Division II.
The numbers tell a mixed story here — the $18,045 average net price is genuinely affordable, and the $15,000 median debt at graduation is among the lower figures you'll see anywhere, which matters. However, a 35% graduation rate and 63% freshman retention rate are serious red flags, suggesting many students either leave or don't finish, and median earnings of $37,100 a decade out raise real questions about return on investment. Worth considering only if you have a specific reason this small Hartsville campus fits your goals and a clear plan to be one of the students who actually crosses the finish line.
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Notable Alumni
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Admissions
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 27% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Worth scrutinizing. Median earnings relative to debt are tight.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (840 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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