Coker vs Piedmont
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Coker UniversityHartsville, SCCompass Score: SolidB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Piedmont UniversityDemorest, GACompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Piedmont has the higher graduation rate: 47% against 40% at Coker.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Piedmont: $49,130, against $40,117 at Coker.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Hartsville, SC
Demorest, GA
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,263
1,840
Sports
NCAA Division II · South Atlantic Conference
NCAA Division III · Collegiate Conference of the South
Admission
Admission rate
94%
93%
Average SAT
Not reported
1129
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
18–25
Outcomes
Graduation rate
40%
47%
First-year retention
69%
70%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$40,117
$49,130
Median debt
$26,000
$25,000
Cost
Average price after aid
About $20,000
About $21,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $17,000
About $15,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $15,000
About $18,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $18,000
About $19,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $24,000
About $24,000
Over $110,000
About $24,000
About $26,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Business (general) $60,372
- Business administration $47,785
- Psychology $46,921
- Kinesiology and exercise science $44,706
- Criminology $41,738
- Nursing $79,552
- Business administration $65,564
- Teacher education $45,643
- Criminal justice $43,125
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.