Coker College
300 E. College AvenueHartsville, SC 29550
http://www.coker.edu
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Private institution |
| Year Founded | 1908 |
| Religious Affiliation | None |
| Undergrad Students | 551 |
| Endowment | 22,233,404 |
| Application Deadline | Rolling |
| Application Fee | 15 |
| Selectivity | Selective |
| Application Deadline | Rolling |
| Tuition | 17,948 |
| Room/Board | 5,776 |
| Services | |
|---|---|
| Associated Firms | N/A |
| Campus Safety | 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
| Career Services | on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
| Museums | 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. |
| Basic Services | nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
| Museums | 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. |
| Periodical Subs | 230 |
| # of Books | 73,328 |
| Graduate Job Placement Statistics | |
| within 6 months | N/A |
| within one year | N/A |
| within two years | N/A |
| Campus Life | |
| Students in fraternities | N/A |
| Students in sororities | N/A |
| Campus Size | 15 acres |
| College housing offered | Yes |
| Students in college housing | 65% |
| College housing types | coed dorms (100%), special housing for disabled students (0%), other housing options |
| Popular Events | Homecoming, Crew Race, Student Center Happening, Band Fest, COW (Coker Olympics of Winter) Days, Winter Semi-Formal |
| Nearest Airport | Charlotte (80), Florence (25) |
| Nearest Train | Florence (25) |
| Army ROTC | Not offered |
| Navy ROTC | Not offered |
| Extracurricular | |
| Students activities | choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
| Number of Organizations | 24 |
| # of fraternities | 0 |
| # of sororities | 0 |
| Students in fraternities | N/A |
| Students in sororities | N/A |
| Student Papers | (Appears as submitted by school) The Periscope - weekly |
| Honor Societies | Alpha Psi Omega (Theater), Phi Sigma Iota (Foreign Language), Psi Chi (Psychology), Mu Omicron (Communication), Sigma Tau Delta (English), Omicron Delta Kappa (Leadership), Chi Alpha Chapter of Gamma Sigma Epsilon (Chemistry) |
| Religious Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Campus Crusade for Christ; 3-2-1, also known as Baptist Collegiate Ministry; Fellowship of Christian Athletes |
| International Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Pan African Sisters Association, International Student Organization |
| Other Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Ambassadors, Anime & Video Game Club, Art Club, Cheerleading Squad, Coker College Groove Thang, Coker College Union, Coker Concert Band, Coker Players, Commissioners, Computer Science & Mathematics Club, Education Club, Excursions (literary magazine), Hartsville Evening & Extended Studies Program, Milestone (yearbook), Residence Hall Association, S. T. e. M Club (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics), Student Athletic Advisory Committee, Student Government Association, Social Work Student Organization, Model UN |
