300 E. College Avenue
Hartsville, SC 29550
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1908
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 551
Geographical Setting: Rural
Endowment: $22,233,404
Admissions
Application Fee: $15
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $17,948
Room/Board: $5,776
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: other
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, other
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: N/A
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 73,328
Number of current serial subscriptions: 230
Number of microforms: 43,836
Number of audiovisuals: 4,959
Number of ebooks: 47,821
Other library facilities: The Kalmia Garden collection — items mainly based on horticulture. This collection is based at Kalmia Gardens, a 30-acre botanical garden located three miles west of campus on the bluffs of black creek.
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Gallery: The Martin Stein Gallery houses Coker College’s Virginia Brunstein Collection and Fine Arts Collection. The Gallery is named for the late Martin Stein, a prominent land developer from Jacksonville, Florida. The Brunstein Collection was given to the College in 1995 by the late Virginia Benton Brunstein, Class of 1929, and it includes a large variety of pre-Columbian and Oriental artifacts. From the Far East, the collection includes objects from China’s Shang (1766 to 1122 B.C.), Chou (1027 to 256 B.C.), Han (202 B.C. to 220 A.D.), and Tang (618 to 907 A.D.) dynasties, as well as more contemporary pieces from Japan. There are also several Ancient Middle Eastern objects in the Collection. Coker College’s Fine Arts Collection is comprised of unique and rare works given to the College over the years by alumni and friends. It includes paintings by Edward Gay, Favrile Glass by Louis Comfort Tiffany, sculpture by Anna Hyatt Huntington, African Folk art, and a large 18th century American gilt mirror. Two works by Coker art professors Jim Boden and Jean Grosser are also a part of the Collection.
Gallery: The Cecelia Coker Bell Gallery features monthly exhibits by professional artists from around the world in addition to faculty and student shows.
Special Academic Building: The Elizabeth Boatwright Performing Arts Center, encompassing 40,000 square feet, is one of the most advanced facilities in the country for the study of the performing and media arts. Featuring the 466-seat Watson Theater, a black box theater/television studio, two dance studios, a music rehearsal and recording studio, and the Martin Stein Gallery, the center provides performing and technical experiences equal to the professional world. The center also hosts a variety of cultural events open to both the College and community
Special Academic Building: The Gladys Coker Fort Art Building is a modern, well-equipped facility, comparable with any in the region, with its graphic design labs, fine arts studios, and a multi-station dark room.
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 65
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 20
Classrooms: 30
Labs: 20
Other areas: 25
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 255
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – No
Is there online registration? – No
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 65%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: N/A
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: N/A
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 75%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 65%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – No
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (100%), special housing for disabled students (0%), other housing options
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 5%
Doubles: 25%
Triples or Suites: 70%
Apartments: 0%
Other: 0%
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 5
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 40%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 15 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Charlotte (80), Florence (25)
Nearest train station: Florence (25)
Nearest bus station: Florence (25)
Does public transportation serve campus? – No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 80%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 1%
Average undergraduate wage: 800
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Not offered
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Homecoming, Crew Race, Student Center Happening, Band Fest, COW (Coker Olympics of Winter) Days, Winter Semi-Formal