Coker University

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#10739 / #2849
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#1181
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Coker University at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#2849
Acceptance rate (fall 2024)
94%
Tuition and fees (2025–26)
$34,249
Graduation rate
37%
Undergraduates (fall 2024)
840

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About Coker University

According to Wikipedia, Coker University is a private university in Hartsville, South Carolina. It was founded in 1908 and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Coker's sports teams, nicknamed the Cobras, compete in NCAA Division II.

Coker University's Online Degrees

MS in Management And Leadership
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Format: Fully online
BS in Business Management
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: 4 years
  • Format: Fully online
BS in Criminology
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: 4 years
  • Format: Fully online
MS in College Athletic Administration
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Format: Fully online
MED in Curriculum And Instructional Technology
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Format: Fully online
BS in Sociology
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: 4 years
  • Format: Fully online
BS in Psychology
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: 4 years
  • Format: Fully online

Coker University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceRetention RateGraduation Rate
1,12194%69%37%

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.

How Much Does Coker University Cost To Attend?

Tuition and fees (in-state)
$34,249
Average Net Price by Family Income (2024–25)
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$22,528
30K - 48K$23,483
48K - 75K$24,060
75K - 110K$24,487
110K+$28,532

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

How Much Do Coker University Graduates Make?

Ten years after starting college, former Coker University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $45,746 a year, and 91% of those not still in school are working.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.

Coker University's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
1,2731,20370

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is Coker University?

Coker University is located at 300 E College Ave, Hartsville, SC 29550.

How Safe is Coker University?

Like every college that receives federal student aid, Coker University publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.

Relative to its enrollment, Coker University has a violent crime rate of 0.23% and a property crime rate of 0.23%. Hartsville has a violent crime rate of 1.75% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 4.99%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.

What Is Coker University Known For?

Coker University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Coker University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Coker University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Biology
#5352
World Rank
#5373
Historical Rank
#1289
USA Rank

Coker University ranks #1289 in the U.S. and #5352 worldwide for influence in Biology.

biology Degrees
Mathematics
#5441
World Rank
#4036
Historical Rank
#1442
USA Rank

Coker University ranks #1442 in the U.S. and #5441 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

math Degrees
Chemistry
#6117
World Rank
#6123
Historical Rank
#1613
USA Rank

Coker University ranks #1613 in the U.S. and #6117 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

chemistry Degrees
Literature
#5327
World Rank
#5358
Historical Rank
#1728
USA Rank

Coker University ranks #1728 in the U.S. and #5327 worldwide for influence in Literature.

literature Degrees
Sociology
#6377
World Rank
#6381
Historical Rank
#2151
USA Rank

Coker University ranks #2151 in the U.S. and #6377 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

sociology Degrees
Medical
#10057
World Rank
#10059
Historical Rank
#2809
USA Rank

Coker University ranks #2809 in the U.S. and #10057 worldwide for influence in Medical.

medicine Degrees
Nursing
#8332
World Rank
#8332
Historical Rank
#3031
USA Rank

Coker University ranks #3031 in the U.S. and #8332 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

nursing Degrees
Computer Science
#11330
World Rank
#11338
Historical Rank
#3074
USA Rank

Coker University ranks #3074 in the U.S. and #11330 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

computer-science Degrees
Education
#11631
World Rank
#11636
Historical Rank
#3143
USA Rank

Coker University ranks #3143 in the U.S. and #11631 worldwide for influence in Education.

education Degrees
Political Science
#13456
World Rank
#13458
Historical Rank
#3321
USA Rank

Coker University ranks #3321 in the U.S. and #13456 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

political-science Degrees
Business
#12697
World Rank
#12697
Historical Rank
#3464
USA Rank

Coker University ranks #3464 in the U.S. and #12697 worldwide for influence in Business.

business Degrees
Communications
#12909
World Rank
#12919
Historical Rank
#3535
USA Rank

Coker University ranks #3535 in the U.S. and #12909 worldwide for influence in Communications.

communications Degrees
History
#12475
World Rank
#12484
Historical Rank
#3601
USA Rank

Coker University ranks #3601 in the U.S. and #12475 worldwide for influence in History.

history Degrees

Who Are Coker University's Most Influential Alumni?

Coker University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Mathematics, Literature, and Biology. Here are some of Coker University's most famous alumni:

Ruth Patrick
Ruth Patrick
An American botanist and limnologist .
Terrance Hayes
Terrance Hayes
An American poet and academic.
Bonnie Ethel Cone
A Founder and president of Charlotte College .
Emilie Virginia Haynsworth
An American mathematician.
Judith Bailey
An American academic.