Coker University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,408

5% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$19,823

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

94%

993 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,325

67.2% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

39.5%

117 Graduates

About

Coker University is a higher education institution located in Darlington County, SC. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Coker University were General Business Administration & Management (21 degrees awarded), Criminology (19 degrees), and General Business (18 degrees).

In 2024, 203 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Coker University. 62.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (122 degrees), 2.54 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (48 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Coker University is $32,408, which is $8,408 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Coker University is $32,408, which is $8,408 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,823.

In 2024, 64% of undergraduate students attending Coker University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$32,408

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Coker University was $32,408. The cost of tuition at Coker University is $8,408 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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

Average Net Price

$19,823

2024 Value

4.83%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Coker University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,823. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Coker University grew by 4.83%.

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

$8,676

Room and Board

$3,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Coker University was of $8,676 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 7.83% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $3,000. The cost of books and supplies increased by 50% 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

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

64% of undergraduate students at Coker University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 11.1% with respect to 2023, when 72% 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.

Admissions

Coker University received 993 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 11.4% annual growth. Out of those 993 applicants, 933 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94% acceptance rate.

There were 1,325 students enrolled at Coker University in 2024. 35% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Coker University has an overall enrollment yield of 22.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

94%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

933

Accepted Out of 993

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Coker University was 94% (933 admissions from 993 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 97.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 11.4%, while admissions declined by 14.4%.

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 1,325 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Coker University is 891 students and the part-time enrollment is 434. This means that 67.2% of students enrolled at Coker University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Coker University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.8% White, 16.6% Black or African American, 8.83% Two or More Races, 6.04% Asian, 0.755% Hispanic or Latino, 0.151% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0755% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Coker University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.2%), followed by White Male (24.9%) and Black or African American Female (13.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (47%), followed by Black or African American Female (16%) and White Male (9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

67.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Coker University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,325 students. The full-time enrollment at Coker University is 891 and the part-time enrollment is 434. This means that 67.2% of students enrolled at Coker University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2024 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 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2024)

White
620 enrolled students
Black or African American
220 enrolled students
Two or More Races
117 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Coker University is 46.8% White, 16.6% Black or African American, 8.83% Two or More Races, 6.04% Asian, 0.755% Hispanic or Latino, 0.151% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0755% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% 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, 213 students (16.1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 51 more women than men received degrees from Coker University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Coker University is white (122 degrees awarded). There were 2.54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (48 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Coker University is General Business Administration & Management (21 degrees awarded), followed by Criminology (19 degrees) and General Business (18 degrees).

In 2024, 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 (34 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (27 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (13 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 (1,123,532 people), Accountants & auditors (1,109,005 people), Financial managers (644,442 people), Chief executives & legislators (556,932 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (542,487 people).

The most specialized majors at Coker University in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (34 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (27 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (13 degrees), Psychology (18 degrees), and Business (57 degrees) (as of 2024).

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, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Coker University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (34 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (27 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (13 degrees), Psychology (18 degrees), and Business (57 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 (1,343,822 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (877,968 people), Computer Systems Design (873,452 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (722,099 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (607,860 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 (2024)

General Business Administration & Management
21 degrees awarded
Criminology
19 degrees awarded
General Business
18 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Coker University was General Business Administration & Management with 21 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 2024

127

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 76 degrees were awarded to men at Coker University, which is 0.598 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (127).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Coker University in Sport & Fitness Management, which is 3 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Coker University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.33 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

37%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 37% of students graduating from Coker University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
122 degrees awarded
Black or African American
48 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Coker University is white (122 degrees awarded). There were 2.54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (48 degrees).

6.9% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
125 degrees awarded
White Female
111 degrees awarded
White Female
110 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Coker University is white female (125 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (111 degrees).

Operations

Coker University has an endowment valued at nearly $35M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.74M (10.7%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Coker University had a total salary expenditure of 28.3M. Coker University employs 30 Assistant professors, 17 Associate professors and 15 Professors. Most academics at Coker University are Male Assistant professor (17), Female Assistant professor (13), 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 37 employees, Management, with 35 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 8 employees.

Endowment

$35M

2024 Endowment

3.93%

growth from 2023

Coker University has an endowment valued at about $35M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Coker University grew 3.93% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.9M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities 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 Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$10.5M

2024 Salaries

7.9%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Coker University paid a median of $10.5M in salaries, which represents 37% of their overall expenditure ($28.3M) and a 7.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.39% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 9.7% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$3.8M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Coker University paid a total of $3.8M to 62 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Coker University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 37 employees, Management with 35 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 8 employees.

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