Coker College
300 E College Ave, Hartsville, SC 29550
Description
A small, selective school in Hartsville, South Carolina, Coker College offers liberal arts undergraduate studies in diverse academic and professional fields of study.
Located in the heart of the South, Coker also offers an ideal climate. The small student body makes for an interactive and focused classroom environment and a personal college life experience.
Academics are offered in programs including, but not limited to:
- Art
- Business
- Literature
- Religion
- Social Work
- Theatre
Students at Coker College benefit from classes of no more than 10 to 15 students. Given that more than 80% of Coker faculty has terminal degrees in their field, the small classes provide a chance for students to truly learn.
Coker is selective in its admissions policies, with the average admitted student having a grade point average of at least 3.1 and an ACT score between 21 and 24. More than 65% are also in the top quarter of their graduating high school class.
Admissions materials include transcripts, courses taken, SAT or ACT scores and extracurricular activities. Students may also be admitted conditionally.
Financial aid includes tuition scholarships based on grade point average and overall academic merit. Need-based aid is also awarded through federal aid sources like Pell grants, work-study and loans. Students need to fill out a FAFSA to be considered for need-based financial aid.
Quick Facts
Location
Southeast
Setting
Small Town Setting
Type
Private
Size
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot
Cobras
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
In-State Tuition
$19,588
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,588
Selectivity
Highly Selective
Enrollment
1,124
Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 1,099
- Freshman Class
- 192
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 1,124
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 97%
- Graduate
- 3%
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 99%
- Part-Time
- 1%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 77%
- Out-of-State
- 23%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 40%
- Men
- 60%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 41%
- Caucasian
- 54%
- Latino
- 1%
- Other
- 4%
Students State Origin
- South Carolina
- 77%
- Florida
- 5%
- North Carolina
- 2%
- Texas
- 2%
- Virginia
- 1%
- Other
- 13%
International Students
- International
- 1%
- Domestic
- 99%