Coker University

https://coker.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$30,864

2021 Average Net Price

$17,720

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.18%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

97.6%

1,602 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,560

67.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

36.6%

164 Graduates

About

Coker University is a higher education institution located in Darlington County, SC. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Coker University were General Business Administration & Management (34 degrees awarded), Criminology (20 degrees), and General Psychology (19 degrees).

In 2021, 250 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Coker University. 61.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (148 degrees), 1.92 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (77 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Coker University is $30,864, which is $2,359 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Coker University is $30,864, which is $2,359 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,720.

In 2021, 99% of undergraduate students attending Coker University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$30,864

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Coker University was $30,864. The cost of tuition at Coker University is $2,359 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$17,720

2021 Value

6.45%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Coker University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,720. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Coker University grew by 6.45%.

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 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.82% between 2020 and 2021.

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

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Coker University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 19.3% with respect to 2020, when 83% 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.

3.18%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Coker University was 3.18%, which represents 15 out of the 471 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 1,602 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 17% annual growth. Out of those 1,602 applicants, 1,564 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97.6% acceptance rate.

There were 2,560 students enrolled at Coker University in 2021. 35% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Coker University has an overall enrollment yield of 27.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

97.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,564

Accepted Out of 1,602

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Coker University was 97.6% (1,564 admissions from 1,602 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 93.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 17%, while admissions declined by −12.9%..

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)

148

Scores Submitted (2021)

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

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Coker University had a total enrollment of 2,560 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Coker University is 1,722 students and the part-time enrollment is 838. This means that 67.3% of students enrolled at Coker University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Coker University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.9% White, 22.1% Black or African American, 5.47% Asian, 4.84% Two or More Races, 1.17% Hispanic or Latino, 0.859% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.156% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Coker University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.5%), followed by White Male (23.6%) and Black or African American Female (17.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.5%), followed by White Male (32.7%) and Black or African American Female (13.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

67.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Coker University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,560 students. The full-time enrollment at Coker University is 1,722 and the part-time enrollment is 838. This means that 67.3% of students enrolled at Coker University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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

59%

2021 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 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), 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 (2021)

White
1,584 enrolled students
Black or African American
566 enrolled students
Asian
140 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Coker University is 61.9% White, 22.1% Black or African American, 5.47% Asian, 4.84% Two or More Races, 1.17% Hispanic or Latino, 0.859% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.156% 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 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 56 more women than men received degrees from Coker University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Coker University is white (148 degrees awarded). There were 1.92 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (77 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Coker University is General Business Administration & Management (34 degrees awarded), followed by Criminology (20 degrees) and General Psychology (19 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (45 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (35 degrees), and History (4 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

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 Accountants & auditors (1,115,056 people), Other managers (956,057 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (583,545 people), Financial managers (567,199 people), and Chief executives & legislators (490,400 people).

The most specialized majors at Coker University in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (45 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (35 degrees), History (4 degrees), Psychology (23 degrees), and Business (80 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Coker University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (45 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (35 degrees), History (4 degrees), Psychology (23 degrees), and Business (80 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (1,176,353 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (750,716 people), Computer Systems Design (662,524 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (626,063 people), and Banking & related activities (607,621 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 (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
34 degree-majors awarded
Criminology
20 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
19 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Coker University was General Business Administration & Management with 34 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 2021

153

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 97 degrees were awarded to men at Coker University, which is 0.634 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (153).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Coker University in Sport & Fitness Management, which is 2.33 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Coker University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.4 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

39%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 34% of students graduating from Coker University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% 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 2021 at Coker University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 2.44% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
148 degrees awarded
Black or African American
77 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Coker University is white (148 degrees awarded). There were 1.92 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (77 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
84 degrees awarded
White Male
64 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
55 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Coker University is white female (84 degrees awarded). There were 1.31 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (64 degrees).

Operations

Coker University has an endowment valued at nearly $36.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 16.1M (44.2%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Coker University had a total salary expenditure of 26.4M. Coker University employs 46 Assistant professors, 38 Professors and 34 Associate professors. Most academics at Coker University are Female Assistant professor (24), Male Assistant professor (22), and Female Professor (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Coker University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 40 employees, Management, with 36 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees.

Endowment

$36.4M

2021 Endowment

21.9%

growth from 2020

Coker University has an endowment valued at about $36.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Coker University grew 21.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $15.9M 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

$10M

2021 Salaries

0.84%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Coker University paid a median of $10M in salaries, which represents 37.8% of their overall expenditure ($26.4M) and a 0.84% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.11M

Instructional Salaries

126

Number of Employees

In 2021, Coker University paid a total of $7.11M to 126 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $9.84M (65%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

46 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

40 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Coker University were Assistant professor with 46 employees, Professor with 38 employees, and Associate professor with 34 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Coker University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 40 employees, Management with 36 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Coker University was Female Assistant professor with 24 employees, Male Assistant professor with 22 employees, and Female Professor with 20 employees.

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