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Coker University

Hartsville, South Carolina. 840 undergraduates. Admits 94% of applicants.

36%Graduation rate18 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$24,908Average net price per year25% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$45,746Median earnings 10 years after starting22% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$23,111Median debt at graduation7% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($23,111) equals 51% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($45,746).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$22,528
$30,000–$48,000$23,483
$48,001–$75,000$24,060
$75,001–$110,000$24,487
Over $110,000$28,532

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $34,249.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate36%54%
Return for second year69%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$39,316$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$45,746$58,912
Median debt at graduation$23,111$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

32 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

94%Admission rate
12:1Students per faculty member
31%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Coker University cost per year?
The average net price at Coker University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $24,908 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Coker University graduates earn?
Former Coker University students earn a median of $45,746 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Coker University?
36% of Coker University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Coker University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Coker University is $23,111. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.