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Coker College
300 E College Ave
Hartsville, SC 29550		 General information
 (843) 383-8000

Type of institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Federal Aid: Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
Degrees offered: Bachelor degrees
Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields
Number of students: 1,197 (2007)
2009-2008 Undergraduate application fee:$ 15

Mission
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 Colleges 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.
 
About this School
Coker College, founded as a women's college in 1908, officially became co-ed in 1969 although men had been attending since World War II. It is located in Hartsville, South Carolina and accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. A liberal arts college, it was once afilliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention, but is now non-denominational. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) has given Coker special commendations for the quality of interaction between faculty, students and staff and the attractiveness of the campus grounds and facilities. U.S. News & World Report ranks Coker a "Best Comprehensive College in the South" for 2006. The magazine has named Coker a "Best College" for 10 consecutive years. The Princeton Review has selected Coker College a ‗“Best Southeastern College” in its 2006 rankings based on academic excellence and student satisfaction. Coker was also selected a "Best Southeastern College" in 2005. Barron's consistently names Coker one of the nation's 300 Best Buys in College Education. Coker College's Fall 2005 Day enrollment is at 560 students. Combined enrollment of the Day and Evening programs is 1088. The highly ranked college has an average class size of 12. Coker has 56 full-time faculty, and 85% hold the highest degree in their field. In addition to these teachers, Coker utilizes more than 70 adjunct and part-time faculty. Instituted in 1985, Coker's unique, interactive "Round Table" teaching style is recognized as a model learning experience in Smart Parents Guide to College (© Peterson's, 1997) for promoting the discussion of ideas while building leadership and communication skills. The college has 12 varsity athletics programs which compete in the Carolina Virginia Athletic Conference (CVAC). They include Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, Tennis, Golf, Soccer and Cross Country. Coker's alumni giving percentage - a gauge of alumni satisfaction - recently reached 52%, highest among all of South Carolina's colleges and universities and equal to the top 25 liberal arts colleges nationally. Coker's alumni giving percentage is typically 24% to 34% - higher than most of the South's Best Comprehensive Colleges.
 
Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students
Tuition and Fees2009-20082008-20072007-2006
In-State$ 19,322$ 18,602$ 17,472
Out of State$ 19,322$ 18,602$ 17,472
Books and Supplies$ 1,200$ 1,200$ 1,000
On-Campus
Room and board$ 6,008$ 5,804$ 5,765
Other Expenses$ 900$ 750$ 734
Off Campus
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Off Campus w/ family
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Financial aid 2006-2007

Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

Type of AidPercentage of students receiving aidAverage amount of aid they received
Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) 43% $ 3,494
State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) 81% $ 6,308
Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) 99% $ 8,399
Loans to students 75% $ 4,949
 
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