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Coker University

#1445 in US ranking Hartsville, SC
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$50,888
Tuition & fees
$34,249
Avg. aid
$24,717
Receiving aid
98%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
94%
Avg. SAT
1050
Avg. ACT
20

Outcomes

Graduation rate
40%
Median salary
$39,565
1 yr after graduation

What are the graduation rates for students at Coker University?

Coker University's reported six-year graduation rate is 40% for the measured first-time, full-time undergraduate cohort; its four-year rate is 32%. These measures track a defined entering group, not every student who enrolls. They should not be interpreted as the completion rate for transfer students, part-time students, or graduate students.

The reported first-year retention rate is 69%. Retention asks a different question from graduation: it measures how many students in the defined cohort returned the following fall. Together, the figures give applicants a reason to ask how advising, course availability, and support work in their particular program, but they do not establish why any individual student stayed or left.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Coker University?

College Scorecard program figures provide a limited view of earnings approximately one year after completion for graduates included in its federal-aid-based measures. For example, the reported figure is $40,786 for business administration, management, and operations, while the figure for psychology is $27,604. These are observations about measured groups, not salary offers or predictions for a new student.

Program-level earnings can reflect a mix of jobs, locations, further study, and graduate characteristics. A one-year figure also misses later career development and may not describe students whose earnings cannot be matched in the underlying records. Applicants should compare programs using curriculum, typical career paths, costs, and placement support rather than treating a single earnings number as a return-on-investment guarantee.

Coker University Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation
40%
4-year graduation
32%
6-year graduation
40%

Coker University Retention and Employment

First-year retention, full-time students
69%
Employed 1 year after graduation
95%

Coker University Median Alumni Salary Over Time

1 year after graduation
$39,565
4 years after graduation
$47,935
5 years after graduation
$47,910
7 years after graduation
$51,206
10 years after starting college
$45,746

Alumni Salary for Coker University Degrees

Degrees

Avg. salary

Business Administration, Management and Operations

$40,786

Business/Commerce, General

$38,919

Criminology

$23,770

Psychology, General

$27,604

Sociology

$22,499

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

$22,468

Coker University Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

282048

Social Sciences

171027

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology

101525

Psychology

16218

Visual and Performing Arts

8513

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

718

Education

527

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

246

Health Professions and Related Programs

516

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

505

MASTER’S Degree

Women Men Total

Education

10212

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology

459

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

549

Health Professions and Related Programs

101

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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