Coker University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$30,864

2023 Average Net Price

$18,910

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

97.2%

1,121 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,263

62.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

34.6%

72 Graduates

About

Coker University is a higher education institution located in Darlington County, SC. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Coker University were General Business Administration & Management (29 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (27 degrees), and General Psychology (18 degrees).

In 2023, 244 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Coker University. 68.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (143 degrees), 1.81 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (79 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Coker University is $30,864, which is $1,584 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Coker University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 408 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Coker University is $30,864, which is $1,584 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,910.

In 2023, 72% of undergraduate students attending Coker University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$30,864

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Coker University was $30,864. The cost of tuition at Coker University is $1,584 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Coker University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,910

2023 Value

2.25%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Coker University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,910. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Coker University grew by 2.25%.

This chart compares the average net price of Coker University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,046

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Coker University was of $8,046 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Coker University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

72% of undergraduate students at Coker University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.41% with respect to 2022, when 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Coker University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Coker University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 408 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Coker University received 1,121 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 12.6% annual growth. Out of those 1,121 applicants, 1,090 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97.2% acceptance rate.

There were 1,263 students enrolled at Coker University in 2023. 35% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Coker University has an overall enrollment yield of 15.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

97.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,090

Accepted Out of 1,121

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Coker University was 97.2% (1,090 admissions from 1,121 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 94.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 12.6%, while admissions grew by 16.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Coker University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

35%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

35% of enrolled first-time students at Coker University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Coker University had a total enrollment of 1,263 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Coker University is 795 students and the part-time enrollment is 468. This means that 62.9% of students enrolled at Coker University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Coker University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.9% White, 21.5% Black or African American, 7.28% Two or More Races, 4.59% Asian, 0.792% Hispanic or Latino, 0.633% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.158% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Coker University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.4%), followed by White Male (25%) and Black or African American Female (16.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.2%), followed by Black or African American Female (24.2%) and White Male (12.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

62.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Coker University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,263 students. The full-time enrollment at Coker University is 795 and the part-time enrollment is 468. This means that 62.9% of students enrolled at Coker University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Coker University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

63%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Coker University was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Coker University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Coker University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
655 enrolled students
Black or African American
272 enrolled students
Two or More Races
92 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Coker University is 51.9% White, 21.5% Black or African American, 7.28% Two or More Races, 4.59% Asian, 0.792% Hispanic or Latino, 0.633% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.158% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 103 students (8.16%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 92 more women than men received degrees from Coker University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Coker University is white (143 degrees awarded). There were 1.81 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (79 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Coker University is General Business Administration & Management (29 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (27 degrees) and General Psychology (18 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Coker University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (35 degrees awarded), Biology (27 degrees), and Social Sciences (24 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Coker University are Other managers (507,889 people), Physicians (476,535 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (412,347 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (357,582 people), and Postsecondary teachers (313,557 people).

The most specialized majors at Coker University in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (35 degrees awarded), Biology (27 degrees), Social Sciences (24 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (18 degrees), and Psychology (22 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Coker University are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Coker University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (35 degrees awarded), Biology (27 degrees), Social Sciences (24 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (18 degrees), and Psychology (22 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Coker University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,658,385 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (878,752 people), Computer Systems Design (730,032 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (696,356 people), and Banking & related activities (626,543 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Coker University.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
29 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
27 degrees awarded
General Psychology
18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Coker University was General Business Administration & Management with 29 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Coker University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

168

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 76 degrees were awarded to men at Coker University, which is 0.452 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (168).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Coker University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Coker University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.611 times less than the 18 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Coker University in General Biological Sciences, which is 5.75 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 30% of students graduating from Coker University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Coker University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
143 degrees awarded
Black or African American
79 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Coker University is white (143 degrees awarded). There were 1.81 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (79 degrees).

1.23% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
95 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
59 degrees awarded
White Male
48 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Coker University is white female (95 degrees awarded). There were 1.61 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (59 degrees).

Operations

Coker University has an endowment valued at nearly $33.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.81M (8.36%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Coker University had a total salary expenditure of 24.9M. Coker University employs 32 Assistant professors, 17 Associate professors and 15 Professors. Most academics at Coker University are Male Assistant professor (18), Female Assistant professor (14), and Female Associate professor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Coker University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 54 employees, Management, with 34 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 7 employees.

Endowment

$33.7M

2023 Endowment

7.11%

growth from 2022

Coker University has an endowment valued at about $33.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Coker University grew 7.11% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $17.8M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Coker University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$9.69M

2023 Salaries

7.39%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Coker University paid a median of $9.69M in salaries, which represents 38.9% of their overall expenditure ($24.9M) and a 7.39% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.7% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.84% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.16M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Coker University paid a total of $4.16M to 64 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

32 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

54 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Coker University were Assistant professor with 32 employees, Associate professor with 17 employees, and Professor with 15 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Coker University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 54 employees, Management with 34 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 7 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Coker University was Male Assistant professor with 18 employees, Female Assistant professor with 14 employees, and Female Associate professor with 10 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Coker University.

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