Coker University
Hartsville, South Carolina · Private · 840 undergraduates · coker.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Test optional
Sending scores is your choice
Acceptance rate
94%
of applicants
Annual cost (2027-28)
$54,620Est.Estimate
before aid
Coker University is test optional for students starting in fall 2027: you choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score. Its acceptance rate is 94%. A year in 2027-28 is expected to cost about $54,620 before financial aid.
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Your chances and merit aid at Coker University
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Your admission chances
94% of applicants admitted
No estimate
Estimated merit aid
No estimate
Your cost before merit aid
$54,620
a year in 2027-28, from a $54,620 sticker price
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Named scholarships you may qualify for (7)
$500 a year
You meet the GPA and score minimums. Also needs being valedictorian.
$1,000 a year
You meet the GPA and score minimums. Also needs admission to the honors program. · Application required
Reach, target and likely are a rough guide from your GPA, test score and how selective the college is. Admissions also weigh your courses, grades, essays and activities. Merit aid figures are estimates, before any need-based aid.
Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Test optional
You choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score. If you send one, it's considered.
Source: Traditional Students - Coker University · Checked November 3, 2026
Acceptance rate
94%
of applicants are admitted.
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$54,620
a year
- Tuition$36,670
What families pay after aid
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24, by family income.
- $0 to $30,000$22,528
- $30,001 to $48,000$23,483
- $48,001 to $75,000$24,060
- $75,001 to $110,000$24,487
- Over $110,000$28,532
Financial aidEstimate
98%
of freshmen receive grants
$26,449
average grant to freshmen
Merit scholarships
Awards for grades and scores, on top of need-based aid. You don't repay them.
Trustee's Scholarship
Up to $15,000 a year
Automatic · Out-of-state students · No separate application
- high school cumulative GPA (thresholds not published)
To keep it: ask the college for the renewal rules.
DetailsPresident's Scholarship
Up to $14,000 a year
Automatic · No separate application
- high school cumulative GPA (thresholds not published)
To keep it: ask the college for the renewal rules.
DetailsDean's Scholarship
Up to $13,000 a year
Automatic · No separate application
- high school cumulative GPA (thresholds not published)
To keep it: ask the college for the renewal rules.
DetailsBell Tower Scholarship
Up to $11,000 a year
Automatic · No separate application
- high school cumulative GPA (thresholds not published)
To keep it: ask the college for the renewal rules.
Details
Show 3 more scholarships
Founder's Scholarship
Up to $10,000 a year
Automatic · No separate application
- high school cumulative GPA (thresholds not published)
To keep it: ask the college for the renewal rules.
DetailsValedictorian Scholarship
$500 a year
Automatic · No separate application
- ranked number one at end of junior year or first semester of senior year
To keep it: ask the college for the renewal rules.
DetailsHonors Program Scholarship
$1,000 a year
Competitive · Application required
- acceptance to the Honors Program
To keep it: ask the college for the renewal rules.
Details
South Carolina programs for residents
Palmetto Fellows Scholarship
$6,700 to $7,500 a year
State program · In-state students
- 4.00+ GPA, 1400+ SAT or 31+ ACT, Alternative pathway (no rank; early or late award); for schools that do not rank or students qualifying without regard to rank; CHE application
- 3.50+ GPA, 1200+ SAT or 25+ ACT, Rank pathway (early or late award); top 6% of class (end of grade 10 or 11 for early award; 10, 11 or 12 for late); school must rank per CHE-reviewed policy; CHE application, top 6% of class
LIFE Scholarship
$5,000 a year
State program · In-state students
- 3.00+ GPA, 1100+ SAT or 22+ ACT, Four-year institution: 2 of 3 criteria; top 30% of graduating class (third criterion; school must have approved official rank policy), top 30% of class
- 3.00+ GPA, 1100+ SAT or 22+ ACT, Four-year institution: graduate of non-ranking school (GPA and test); graduate of non-ranking SC high school, non-ranking SC approved home school association, or out-of-state preparatory high school
LIFE Scholarship Enhancement
$2,500 a year
State program · In-state students
- 1100+ SAT or 22+ ACT, Add-on for LIFE recipients in STEM, education or accounting majors; must be receiving LIFE; second year or later at eligible 4-year SC institution; CHE-approved STEM, education or accounting major; STEM/accounting need 14 approved math/science hours before Year 2; education majors sign SC teaching-service agreement
Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Enhancement
$2,500 a year
State program · In-state students
- 1200+ SAT or 25+ ACT, Add-on for Palmetto Fellows in STEM, education or accounting majors; must be receiving Palmetto Fellows; second year or later at eligible 4-year SC institution; CHE-approved STEM, education or accounting major; STEM/accounting need 14 approved math/science hours before Year 2; education majors sign SC teaching-service agreement
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AP credit
AP exams that earn credit can replace college courses, so you pay for fewer of them and may graduate sooner.
AP exams that earn credit
30 of 30
Earn credit with a score of 3
29 exams
A 3-credit course is worth
about $3,670Est.Estimate
at 2027-28 tuition
Credit for each AP exam
| Exam | Score needed | Credits | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 100 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 260 |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ART 180 |
| Biology | 3 | 8 | BIO101 + 101L, BIO102 + 102L |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MAT 222 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MAT 222 + 223 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHE 101 + 101L |
| Chemistry | 4 | 8 | CHE 101 + 101L + 102 + 102L |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 4 | CS 110 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | CS 110 | |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 105 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 101 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 101 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | |
| European History | 3 | 6 | HIS 210 + 211 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | FRE 101 + 102 |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | GER 101 + 102 |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | |
| Latin | 3 | 6 | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | BA 222 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | BA 223 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUS 121 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 8 | PHY 201 + L Gen. Physics with Lab + 4 sh Physics Elective |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 8 | PHY 201 + L Gen. Physics with Lab + 4 sh Physics Elective |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 101 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPA 101 + 102 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPA 250 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MAT 203 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POL 201 |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIS 201 + 202 |
Source: AP credit policy
After college
Graduate within 6 years
37%
Come back for a second year
69%
Typical earnings
$45,746
a year, 10 years after starting here
- Coker University$59,869
- All colleges$71,390
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 6 majors here have earnings data.
Common questions about Coker University
Is Coker University test optional for fall 2027?
Yes. Coker University is test optional for students starting in fall 2027: you choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score.
What is the acceptance rate at Coker University?
The acceptance rate at Coker University is 94%.
How much does Coker University cost?
A year at Coker University in 2027-28 is expected to cost about $54,620 before financial aid. After grants and scholarships, freshmen who got federal aid paid $24,908 a year on average.
Does Coker University offer merit scholarships?
Yes. Coker University offers 7 merit scholarships, including the Trustee's Scholarship, the President's Scholarship and the Dean's Scholarship. Some are awarded automatically from your GPA and test scores.
Does Coker University give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Coker University gives credit for all 30 AP exams it lists. 29 exams earn credit with a score of 3; the rest need a 4 or 5.
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