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Coker University
Admission at Coker University is close to open (94%), which shifts the homework to outcomes: check the $40,117 median earnings below before the application.
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Coker University anchors the college town of Hartsville, SC, where the private campus and town largely share a footprint. International students are a visible presence here — 7.4% of undergraduates come from outside the U.S.
Its highest-earning path is Business/Commerce, General, where graduates median $60,372 four years out. 25.7% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 840 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 69.4% of first-years come back for a second year.
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Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Coker University received 1,121 applications and admitted 1,090 (97.2%), with 172 enrolling.
Leave the SAT prep out of this one — test scores are disregarded entirely. Coker University's 94% admission rate turned on grades and application strength.
How Coker University compares
| Coker University | South Carolina median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 94% | 72.5% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $33,416 | $17,440 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $40,117 | $44,354 | $53,781 |
At $40,117, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($44,354). Look at Coker University's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $33,416 regardless of where you're from. At Coker University, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 840 — Coker University is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
Fewer than half of Coker University students — 39.5% — finish within six years. That number should shape how much debt feels safe.
Top majors by earnings at Coker University
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General | $60,372 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $47,785 |
| Psychology, General | $46,921 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $44,706 |
| Criminology | $41,738 |
Median earnings for these 5 Coker University programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $40,117 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 39 additional Coker University programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Coker University?
Coker University doesn't look at test scores; its 94% admission rate turned on transcripts, coursework rigor and the application itself.
What is Coker University's acceptance rate?
97.2% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 1,090 admitted from 1,121 applicants.
How much does Coker University cost?
At Coker University, published tuition is $33,416 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Coker University's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Coker University graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $40,117 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in South Carolina
- Columbia International University — 94.5% admitted
- Columbia College — 93.9% admitted
- Southern Wesleyan University — 99.5% admitted
- Francis Marion University — 86.4% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.