- Coker University is a private school while University of South Carolina-Columbia (South Carolina) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in South Carolina.
- South Carolina has more expensive tuition of $34,934 than Coker University ($31,854).
- Coker University has tighter acceptance rate of 61.70% than South Carolina (72.31%).
- South Carolina is larger with 35,653 students than Coker University (1,160 students).
| Coker University View More Rivals | University of South Carolina-Columbia View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #169 in National Universities #4 in South Carolina | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Hartsville, SC | Location | Columbia, SC |
Coker| Known as | South Carolina | |
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $31,854 | Undergraduate | $12,688 South Carolina residents $34,934 out-of-state |
| $16,960 | Graduate | $13,774 South Carolina residents $30,160 out-of-state |
| $23,022 | Financial Aid | $6,907 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $50 graduate | |
| 61.70% | Acceptance Rate | 72.31% |
| 24.50% | Yield | 31.25% |
| Test Scores | 1,280 SAT, 29 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,160 | Total Students | 35,653 |
| 1,060 | Undergraduate | 27,343 |
| 100 | Graduate | 8,310 |
| 227 | Online Enrollment | 3,171 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 41% | Graduation Rate | 78% |
| 43% | Transfer-out Rate | 15% |
| 63% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $37,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $53,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 603) $4,692 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,377) $7,360 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,200 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $4,420 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 69 Full-time 47 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,693 Full-time 631 Part-time |
| 164 Full-time 71 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 5,639 Full-time 2,094 Part-time |
| $56,464 for Faculties $48,081 Part-time | Average Salary | $102,889 for Faculties $64,188 Part-time |