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Coker College

Coker College

Coker College, also known as simply Coker, was established as the Welsh Neck High School in 1894. Founded by Major James Lide Coker, this school became the Coker College for Women in 1908. In 1969, it officially became a coeducational college. The 15-acre campus is located in Hartsville, South Carolina, and includes students from more than 25 states and 5 countries worldwide. The U.S. News & World Report's 2009 edition placed the college in its list of America's Best Colleges.

Coker College offers more than 30 majors and over 20 minors. Students can opt for baccalaureate degree programs in disciplines like art, behavioral and social science, business administration, communication, language, literature, education, history, philosophy, religion, science, mathematics, and social work.

The athletics department of Coker College is a member of the NCAA Division II, and the Conference Carolinas. The teams, nicknamed the Cobras, participate in baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, softball, and volleyball. Students are also involved in various on-campus associations like the Art Club, International Student Organization, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Sigma Iota, Psi Chi, and Student Government Association.

Overview of Coker College

Coker is in a town not particularly near any major cities, in Hartsville, SC. 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 drama and performing arts and business and management.

Coker Selectivity

The school does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2007 was 440 to 530 for students at Coker. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 440 and 540.

Faculty

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

Student Body

Coker, in 2007, had 1,197 students (1,103 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
http://www.coker.edu

Coker Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management73business management
Liberal Arts43sociology, history, political science, English, technical and business writing, Spanish language, French language
Education And Teaching20elementary school teaching, math teaching, early childhood education, social studies teaching, art education, biology teaching, physical education teaching, history teaching, ...
Security And Law Enforcement18corrections and criminal justice, criminology, criminal justice and administration, corrections
Therapy And Counseling16psychology, counseling psychology
Family And Social Work13social work
Media9communication studies
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy7sports and fitness management, exercise science, health and fitness, recreation and leisure studies
Drama And Performing Arts6dance courses, drama, acting, theatre design, dance
Science4biology, chemistry
Computer Science And Engineering3computer science
Mathematics3mathematics
Music2piano, music, various music studies, voice
Fine Arts2fine arts
Design1graphic design
Photography And Commercial Art1photography, commercial art
Medical Support And Technology0clinical lab tech

Number of programs and degrees for Coker in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree22150

Coker Student Body

In 2007, Coker had a total enrollment of 1,197 students (1,103 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men65%
Women35%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White53%
Black42%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown1%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1927%
20-2119%
22-249%
25-2911%
30-3411%
35-399%
40-4910%
50-644%

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

ResidencePercent
South Carolina79%
Florida6%
Georgia3%
Pennsylvania2%
North Carolina2%
Virginia2%
Illinois1%
State unknown1%
Maine1%
Kentucky1%
Alabama1%
Massachusetts1%
Maryland1%
Texas1%
New York1%
Tennessee1%
Colorado1%
New Jersey1%

Coker Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time72 %

Coker Room and Board (2007)

Coker offers campus housing for 426 of its 1,103 (full-time) students.

(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 (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,30471355%20028%
Men47225253%13052%
Women83246155%7015%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal440530
SAT Math440540
ACT Composite1822

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencerequired
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT61%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT39%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Coker Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 18,602
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 18,602
Room and board$ 5,804
Room charge$ 3,070
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,850
Books and supplies$ 1,200
Other expenses$ 750

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

Coker Faculty

Coker has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured1915
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1011
Non-tenured and not on tenure track21

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year10$60,8356$58,409
Associate professoracademic year7$49,35210$48,579
Assistant professoracademic year14$42,45611$43,293
All faculty totalacademic year31$49,94227$48,610

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

Coker Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

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

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total9468162
Basketball13821
Baseball12012
Track448
All Other Sports6556121

Coker Degree Programs (2007)

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
Social Studies Teacher Education

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 SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC
Music, General
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

Coker Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Coker Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Coker % students on athletic fin. aid
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Coker % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Coker % of degrees in drama and performing arts
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Coker Number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Coker Dorm rooms per full-time student
Female % of student body
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 16%Coker Female % of student body
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Coker % of degrees in business and management
% students 40 years or older
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Coker % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
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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