The student-faculty ratio at Coker College is 12:1, and the school has 71.1 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Coker College include: Business Administration and Management, General; Business/Commerce, General; Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General; Criminology; and Biology/Biological Sciences, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 61 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
12:1
Minority
18% full time
10% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
93%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
0%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students71.1%
20-4928.9%
50 or more0%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
61%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
75%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
32%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
44%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
38%
6-year graduation rate of international students
22%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
0
Post-master's certificates
0
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
0
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
0
Doctoral degrees - other
0
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
3.6%
Attended a graduate education program
0.5%
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended medical school
0.5%
Attended a graduate nursing program
-
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Coker College
Francis Marion University
The Citadel
University of South Carolina--Columbia
Webster University
Winthrop University
Seeking continuing education
8.1%
Not seeking employment
0.5%
No information provided by graduate
62%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Bonnie E. Cone, founder of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
other
Credits apply to multiple majors
rarely
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business Administration and Management, General 13%
Business/Commerce, General 13%
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General 10%
Criminology 8%
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 6%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration, Management and Operations$38,400
Majors Offered at This School
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Education
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
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English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Mathematics and Statistics
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Psychology
Counseling Psychology
Psychology, General
Social Sciences
Criminology
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts
Acting
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Graphic Design
Keyboard Instruments
Music, General
Music, Other
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
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Minors
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Mathematics and Statistics
Visual and Performing Arts
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Music, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature
Natural Resources and Conservation
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Master's
Combined-degree programs
-
Student participation in special study options
Double major11%
Honors program4%
Student-designed major1%
Student participation in special academic programs
First-year experiences52%
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
-
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-pharmacy
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, elementary, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
8
Counseling services offered
academic
career
personal
psychological
international students
Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
41
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
10%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
Washington Semester (American University)
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Australia
Austria
Bahamas, The
Belgium
China
Costa Rica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
France
Germany
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
-
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
