Freshman Admission

To be considered for admission to Coker College as a freshman, the following items are needed:

For application questions or information, please contact the Admission Office or your admissions counselor at 1.800.950.1908.

If you are considering applying to Coker, you may be wondering how the Admissions Committee evaluates applications. As each application is reviewed, the committee looks to see if the applicant is a right match with Coker. The committee uses the following criteria, in order of importance, to determine admission.

  1. High school record and class rank
  2. SAT or ACT scores
  3. Student Activities Statement

A Closer Look
The Admissions Committee seeks students who have been successful in a challenging college preparatory curriculum. The majority of successful applicants have completed the following courses:

Required:

  • 4 units of college preparatory English, preferably courses that emphasize writing
  • 3 units of mathematics that include Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II
  • 2 units of science with 1 lab unit
  • 2 units of a foreign language
  • 3 units of social sciences
See how you stack up against this year's entering freshmen:
  • average GPA of 3.1
  • average SAT score of 1017; average ACT score of 22
  • 70% in the top 25% of their class
Advanced Credit
Applicants who score a 3 or better on examinations of the Advanced Placement Program may be eligible to receive college credit at Coker. Credit is also awarded for appropriate scores on International Baccalaureate course examinations for students who earned an IB diploma. Up to 18 semester hours of credit may be awarded for scores of 4 or better on the higher level IB exams. The registrar will evaluate AP and IB exam scores upon receipt of the student's final high school transcript.

Admissions Options
Coker offers several options for making your application. Applications are accepted as early as May 1 of a student's junior year and as late as August 1 after graduation from high school, as long as space permits. Applying early not only eliminates the hassle of applying to schools during the busy senior year, but it also has many other benefits. Take a look at the options and see which best suits your needs.

Early Action: May 1 (Your Junior Year) - November 15

  • Admission decision within two weeks after application is complete
  • Less stress in your senior year over college applications
  • Academic Scholarships awarded at time of admission
  • Early financial aid estimate available
  • Early registration for Fallclasses
  • Deposit due by May (Your Senior Year)

Regular Admission: December 1 - April 15

  • Admission decision within three weeks after application is complete
  • Academic Scholarships awarded at time of admission
  • Early financial aid estimate available through January
  • Early registration for Fall classes
  • Deposit due by May 1  (Your Senior Year)

Summer Admission: May 1 - August 1

  • Admission decision within three weeks after application is complete
  • Scholarships and financial aid awarded as long as funds remain available
  • Deposit due by August 1

Office of Admissions | 300 E. College Ave. | Hartsville, SC 29550 | Phone: 1-800-950-1908  
Fax: 843-383-8056 | admissions@coker.edu