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Coker University

Coker University
300 East College Avenue
Hartsville, SC 29550

Official telephone: (843) 383-8000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 950-1908
Fax number: (843) 383-8056
Website: www.coker.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,165
Full-time undergraduates: 967
Part-time undergraduates: 198
Total graduate students: 54
Part-time graduate students: 54
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 21
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 27%

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 37 acres
City or town school is located in: Hartsville
Population of city/town: 7,886
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in Lake City and Mullins, SC.
Nearest major city: Columbia, SC
Distance of nearest major city: 75 miles
Population of nearest major city: 133,358
Online campus map: www.coker.edu/map

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: No. Campus housing available to unmarried dependent students under the age of 24.
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (86%)
  • single-student apartments (4%)
  • special housing for disabled students
  • other housing including World Scholar's housing. (10%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 92%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 50%
Percent of students who live off campus: 50%
Students required to live on campus: All freshmen and sophomores under age 21 must live on campus unless living within a 50-mile radius.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 80%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 116
Other computer facilities/services: Wireless network.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Kalmia Garden collection.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Gallery, art building, performing arts center, theaters, audio/video editing suites, dance studios, music recording studio/rehearsal room.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, alcohol/substance abuse.
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, special housing
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 60%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, literary magazine
Number of honor societies: 8
Total number of registered organizations: 29
Campus-based religious organizations:
Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Greater Grace
Minority student organizations:
Pan African Sisterhood Association, Divinity
International student organizations:
Chinese culture club
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Cobra Cast, World Scholars, Tomorrow's Teachers, Common Ground, Commissioners, Class Council, Coker Connection, National Society of Leadership and Success, Pause for Paws, Afterthoughts, BCM, Anglers, Excursions, Student Athletic Advisory Committee; Residence Hall and Social Work Student Associations; anime/magna, art, college culture, behavioral science, science, and math/computer science clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Lynn Griffin,
Director of Athletics
Athletic department's mailing address: C. Timothy Griggs,
Athletic Director,
Coker College,
300 East College Avenue,
Hartsville, SC 29550
School colors: gold and blue
School mascot: Cobra
Athletic conference memberships: Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. II
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. II
Men's lacrosseno 
Men's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Men's tennisyesNCAA Div. II
Men's volleyballno 
Men's wrestlingno 
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. II
Women's golfyesNCAA Div. II
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. II
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. II

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 20%
Athletic facilities:
gymnasium, tennis court; baseball, basketball, practice, soccer, and volleyball fields
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, cross-country, non-tackle football, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Charlotte (80 miles)
Nearest other airport: Florence, SC (25 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Florence, SC (25 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Florence, SC (25 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 1%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Coastal Carolina University, Webster University, University of South Carolina.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Bonnie E. Cone, founder of University of North Carolina at Charlotte
  • Dr. Ruth Patrick, limnologist.

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