| Location: | Southeast |
| Setting: | Small Town Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Size: | Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Cobras |
Coker College is a student-centered, comprehensive, baccalaureate degree-granting college. It is dedicated to providing every student enrolled in the Day Program and in the Evening and Extended Studies Program an academic curriculum based upon a uniformly excellent liberal arts core that enhances the structured development of key personal skills. The College�s goal is to graduate students with the ability to think analytically and creatively, and to write and speak effectively. Experiences both in and out of the classroom are focused on active student involvement and the practical application of academic knowledge that lead to lifelong learning. Coker measures its success by the personal and professional accomplishments enjoyed by all members of the academic community.
< CollapseCoker College, founded in 1908, is a private, co-ed four year Liberal Arts college located in Hartsville, Darlington County, South Carolina. It is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The NCAA-II team's official nickname is The Cobras.
Coker College began in 1894 as Welsh Neck High School founded by a local businessman and Civil War veteran, Major James Lide Coker (1837-1918). In 1908, when South Carolina created a statewide public school system, Major Coker provided leadership for the conversion of the school to Coker College for Women.
From the 1920s until just after World War II, it was the only college between Columbia and Charleston, South Carolina accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
A liberal arts college, it was once affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention, but has been non-denominational since 1944. It officially became co-ed in 1969 although men have been attending since World War II.
From 1988 to 2003, Coker students often interacted with students from SCGSSM high school who lived and took their own courses on campus. In 2003 the SCGSSM moved to its own dedicated campus a few blocks away.
Coker's average class size is 12, one of the smallest in the nation; many classes have fewer than 10 students.
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) has given Coker special commendations for the quality of interaction between faculty, students and staff and the attractiveness of the campus grounds and facilities.
U.S. News & World Report ranks Coker #14 in the Top Baccalaureate Colleges in the South and a "Best Comprehensive College in the South" for 2008. The magazine has named Coker a "Best College" for 12 consecutive years.
The Princeton Review selected Coker College a “Best Southeastern College” in its 2008 rankings based on academic excellence and student satisfaction; this is Coker's third consecutive selection to this honor.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 43% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference) Baseball (Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference) Track (Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 16,968 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 480 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,939 | 53% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 4,502 | 70% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 7,526 | 86% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,581 | 64% | |
Any Aid: |
100% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 62% (Selective) |
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| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 62% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 430, Math: 440 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 530, Math: 550 |
| Application Fee: | $ 15.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
