Coker College

Coker College was founded by Major James Lide Coker as the Welsh Neck High School in 1894. The Coker College for Women was created in 1908. Coker College officially became co-educational in 1969. It is located in Hartsville, South Carolina. Students are offered degrees and certificates in different areas of study, including art education, criminology, business administration, medical technology, elementary education and sports management.

Students at Coker College are involved in several clubs and organizations, including the Student Government Association, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Sigma Iota, International Student Organization, Campus Crusade for Christ and Art Club. In addition, students participate in intramural and intercollegiate sports like basketball, cross country, golf and tennis.

Coker College Highlights

Where Coker College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in drama and performing arts and business and management.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Large number of students.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High female/male ratio.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Part-time classes available
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Coker Students

The student enrollment at Coker was 1,197 in 2007 (1,103 full-time equivalent).

About 65% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 35% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Coker participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Coker provides on-campus housing for 426 of its 1,103 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Coker Athletics

Coker is in the Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference for major sports.

Coker offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 94 male students received the aid (men were 58% of those receiving aid) and 68 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 42% of students receiving such aid) .

Coker Admissions (2007)

SAT Test Scores: