Coker University Acceptance Rate
Hartsville, South Carolina · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,121
- Admitted
- 1,090
- Yield
- 15.8%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Coker University's acceptance rate has risen from 50.9% in 2014–15 to 97.2% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 1,393 to 1,121 (-20%) over that period.
Its 97.2% rate makes Coker University more selective than about 5% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 31 tracked South Carolina schools, it is more selective than about 6%.
Coker University has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 15.8% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 1,393 | 709 | 50.9% | 239 |
| 2015–16 | 1,484 | 737 | 49.7% | 226 |
| 2016–17 | 1,495 | 877 | 58.7% | 259 |
| 2017–18 | 1,389 | 857 | 61.7% | 210 |
| 2018–19 | 1,546 | 967 | 62.5% | 294 |
| 2019–20 | 1,332 | 843 | 63.3% | 266 |
| 2020–21 | 965 | 898 | 93.1% | 244 |
| 2021–22 | 801 | 782 | 97.6% | 214 |
| 2022–23 | 996 | 937 | 94.1% | 190 |
| 2023–24 | 1,121 | 1,090 | 97.2% | 172 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 660 | 648 | 98.2% |
| Men | 458 | 439 | 95.9% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Coker University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Coker University's acceptance rate?
Coker University's acceptance rate is 97.2% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,090 admitted of 1,121 applicants).
Is Coker University test optional?
Coker University is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Coker University?
Coker University received 1,121 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,090.
Is Coker University getting harder to get into?
Coker University has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 50.9% in 2014–15 to 97.2% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://coker.edu/.