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Coker College, South Carolina

Overview of Coker College

Coker is in a town not particularly near any major cities, in Hartsville, South Carolina. The school is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at Coker earn degrees up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

There are more programs of study at the school than you'll find at most colleges of similar size. The most common major fields study at Coker include business and management.

Coker Selectivity

The school does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2005 was 430 to 530 for students at Coker. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 440 and 550.

Faculty

Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.

Student Body

Coker, in 2005, had 1,102 students (990 full-time equivalent). A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.

Student Life

Dorm living is common. The school makes available student meal plans. Athletic teams at Coker belong to the Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference for major sports. Student athletes can receive financial aid in some cases.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"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 CollegeÆs 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."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Coker

Coker College
300 E College Ave
Hartsville, SC 29550
General Phone: (843) 383-8000
Admissions Phone: (843) 383-8050
Financial Aid Phone: (843) 383-8055
http://www.coker.edu

Coker Programs and Degrees (2005)

Coker awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management81business management
Education And Teaching38elementary school teaching, physical education teaching, education, early childhood education, history teaching, art education, biology teaching, math teaching, ...
Liberal Arts31sociology, English, history, political science, French language, Spanish language, technical and business writing
Family And Social Work17social work
Therapy And Counseling13counseling psychology, psychology
Security And Law Enforcement8criminology, corrections and criminal justice, criminal justice and administration, corrections
Media7communication studies
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy6exercise science, sports and fitness management, health and fitness, recreation and leisure studies
Science5biology, chemistry
Design3graphic design
Photography And Commercial Art3photography, commercial art
Music2various music studies, voice, piano
Fine Arts2fine arts
Drama And Performing Arts2dance courses, acting, theatre design, dance, drama
Computer Science And Engineering0computer science
Mathematics0mathematics
Medical Assistant And Technician0clinical lab tech

Number of programs and degrees for Coker in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree21848

Coker Student Body

In 2005, Coker had a total enrollment of 1,102 students (990 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men33%
Women67%
Full-Time97%
Part-Time3%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White52%
Black45%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Other Races1%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1921%
20-2116%
22-249%
25-2913%
30-3412%
35-399%
40-4914%
50-645%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
South Carolina77%
North Carolina5%
Florida3%
Maryland2%
Pennsylvania2%
Georgia2%
Minnesota1%
New York1%
Michigan1%
Alabama1%
Indiana1%
Wisconsin1%
Massachusetts1%
State unknown1%
Texas1%
Ohio1%
New Jersey1%

Coker Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time67 %
Part-Time73 %

Coker Room and Board (2005)

Coker offers campus housing for 425 of its 990 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Hartsville, South Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other South Carolina Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Coker Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total73845762%16235%
Men21413764%5439%
Women52432061%10834%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal430530
SAT Math440550
ACT Composite1722

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT62%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT30%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (843) 383-8050

Coker Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 16,968
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 16,968
Room and board$ 5,676
Room charge$ 2,986
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,690
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 517

Financial Aid:
Coker participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 342700)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (843) 383-8055

Coker Faculty

Coker has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year14$54,2544$56,803
Associate professoracademic year4$42,4578$45,044
Assistant professoracademic year13$39,32610$39,194
All faculty totalacademic year31$46,47222$44,523

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Coker Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballCarolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference
BaseballCarolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference
TrackCarolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total9165156
Basketball151126
Baseball808
Track415
All Other Sports6453117

Coker Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

DESIGN
Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Acting
Dance, General
Dance, Other
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
History, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Technical and Business Writing

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC
Music, Other
Piano and Organ
Voice and Opera

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
Photography

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Psychology, General

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Coker Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Coker Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Coker % students on athletic fin. aid
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Coker Number of degree programs
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Coker % students 40 years or older
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Coker Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Coker % of degrees in business and management
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Coker Female % of student body
% of degrees in family and social work
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 19%Coker % of degrees in family and social work
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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