Coker University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$30,864

2022 Average Net Price

$19,345

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

94.1%

996 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

1,160

67.2% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

41.7%

106 Graduates

About

Coker University is a higher education institution located in Darlington County, SC. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Coker University were General Business Administration & Management (40 degrees awarded), General Business (23 degrees), and Criminology (21 degrees).

In 2022, 271 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Coker University. 64.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (164 degrees), 2.16 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (76 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Coker University is $30,864, which is $2,534 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

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 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Coker University is $30,864, which is $2,534 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,345.

In 2022, 71% 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

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Coker University was $30,864. The cost of tuition at Coker University is $2,534 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

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

Average Net Price

$19,345

2022 Value

9.17%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Coker University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,345. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Coker University grew by 9.17%.

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 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

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

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

71% of undergraduate students at Coker University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 28.3% with respect to 2021, when 99% 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 996 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 24.3% annual growth. Out of those 996 applicants, 937 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94.1% acceptance rate.

There were 1,160 students enrolled at Coker University in 2022. 35% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Coker University has an overall enrollment yield of 20.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

94.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

937

Accepted Out of 996

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Coker University was 94.1% (937 admissions from 996 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 97.6%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 24.3%, while admissions grew by 19.8%.

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 1,160 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Coker University is 780 students and the part-time enrollment is 380. 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 47.3% White, 21.6% Black or African American, 4.22% Hispanic or Latino, 3.45% Two or More Races, 3.36% Asian, 0.776% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0862% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Coker University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.7%), followed by White Male (24.5%) and Black or African American Female (17.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (30.3%) and White Male (15.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

67.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Coker University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,160 students. The full-time enrollment at Coker University is 780 and the part-time enrollment is 380. This means that 67.2% of students enrolled at Coker University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.6% 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%

2022 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 (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 (2022)

White
549 enrolled students
Black or African American
251 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
49 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Coker University is 47.3% White, 21.6% Black or African American, 4.22% Hispanic or Latino, 3.45% Two or More Races, 3.36% Asian, 0.776% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0862% 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 54.3% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.1% 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, 144 students (12.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 79 more women than men received degrees from Coker University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Coker University is white (164 degrees awarded). There were 2.16 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (76 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Coker University is General Business Administration & Management (40 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (23 degrees) and Criminology (21 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (44 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (34 degrees), and Psychology (22 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (1,893,690 people), Accountants & auditors (1,130,524 people), Other managers (1,028,013 people), Financial managers (603,656 people), and Secondary school teachers (581,972 people).

The most specialized majors at Coker University in 2022 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (44 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (34 degrees), Psychology (22 degrees), Education (34 degrees), and Business (86 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (44 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (34 degrees), Psychology (22 degrees), Education (34 degrees), and Business (86 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (2022)

General Business Administration & Management
40 degrees awarded
General Business
23 degrees awarded
Criminology
21 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Coker University was General Business Administration & Management with 40 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 2022

175

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 96 degrees were awarded to men at Coker University, which is 0.549 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (175).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Coker University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.739 times less than the 23 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Coker University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.35 times more than the 17 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

44%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 44% of students graduating from Coker University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Coker University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 0.943% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
164 degrees awarded
Black or African American
76 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Coker University is white (164 degrees awarded). There were 2.16 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (76 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
107 degrees awarded
White Male
57 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
44 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Coker University is white female (107 degrees awarded). There were 1.88 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (57 degrees).

Operations

Coker University has an endowment valued at nearly $31.4M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −4.13M (−13.1%) compared to the 0.58% average return (286k on 49.3M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2022, Coker University had a total salary expenditure of 25.7M. Coker University employs 21 Assistant professors, 13 Associate professors and 10 Professors. Most academics at Coker University are Female Assistant professor (12), Male Assistant professor (9), and Male Associate professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Coker University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 32 employees, Management, with 29 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees.

Endowment

$31.4M

2022 Endowment

13.7%

decline from 2021

Coker University has an endowment valued at about $31.4M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Coker University declined 13.7% 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

$9.03M

2022 Salaries

9.7%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Coker University paid a median of $9.03M in salaries, which represents 35.1% of their overall expenditure ($25.7M) and a 9.7% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.84% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 2.21% decline between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$2.67M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Coker University paid a total of $2.67M to 49 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.04M (32.1%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

21 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

32 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Coker University were Assistant professor with 21 employees, Associate professor with 13 employees, and Professor with 10 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Coker University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 32 employees, Management with 29 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Coker University was Female Assistant professor with 12 employees, Male Assistant professor with 9 employees, and Male Associate professor with 8 employees.

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

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